Is a Constitutional Convention a Bad Idea?
A constitutional convention is a bad idea. This is true not only due to uncertainties over how many votes each state would have, but primarily because such a convention would be able to completely rewrite the Constitution. Rewriting the Constitution would endanger our rights.
This video tells you how to help preserve the Constitution by rescinding all existing applications by your state for an Article V convention.
For more information on why a constitutional convention is a bad idea view:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tB1QNdDomI8
Learn more and take action to stop new constitutional convention applications and rescind existing ones:
https://www.jbs.org/con-con
Get involved in rescinding your state's Article V applications by contacting your local JBS field coordinator:
https://www.jbs.org/local-chapters
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