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If Not a Convention, What?

If Not a Convention, What?

William S. Hahn
Article audio sponsored by The John Birch Society

The battle to save the American Republic, and consequently the God-given rights of its citizens, has always included well-meaning patriots who introduce “new” ideas. Unfortunately, these are usually found to be new variations of old ideas that will never be effective and end up sowing frustration and disappointment among patriots, who then bow out of the fight. At The John Birch Society, we classify these ideas as “tangents.”

These ideas tend to be ineffective for a number of reasons. Mostly, they are short-term band-aids that don’t take into consideration the entire scope of the battle. Think of it this way: While we’re battling the enemy on one front, he can win the war on other fronts that were never considered. Plus, some of these ideas carry a certain amount of risk and could make things much worse. Enter the idea of a Constitutional Convention.

In 1967, staff from our West Coast Regional Office addressed the issue of holding a Constitutional Convention to correct the 16th and 17th Amendments. In a letter to a member, staff wrote, “But with conditions as they are today, do you believe that a Constitutional Convention — even if it could be organized — would produce the desired corrections? Frankly, we don’t.… What good will a Constitutional Convention do if this conspiracy is not stopped?”

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