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A '''Con Con''' -- [[Essay:Best New Conservative Words|short for a new "constitutional convention"]]—would be an dangerous, unprecedented assembly of representatives nationwide in order to rewrite the [[United States Constitution|Constitution]] as permitted by its Article V. Sometimes this is euphemistically promoted as an "Article V" convention, despite how most people do not know what Article V is and that Congress has complete control over Article V conventions.
A '''Con Con''' – [[Essay:Best New Conservative Words|short for a new "constitutional convention"]] – would be an dangerous, unprecedented assembly of representatives nationwide in order to rewrite the [[United States Constitution|Constitution]] as permitted by its Article V. Sometimes this is euphemistically promoted as an "Article V" convention, despite how most people do not know what Article V is and that Congress has complete control over Article V conventions.
Many supporters of a Con Con have good intentions, believing that it will reduce the size and scope of the federal government. However, it is expected by many that the media and a relatively small number of people would dominate the process, with predictably [[liberal]] results.<ref>[http://www.sweetliberty.org/issues/concon/effort2dismantle.htm The Effort to Dismantle Our Constitution]</ref>
Many supporters of a Con Con have good intentions, believing that it will reduce the size and scope of the federal government. However, it is expected by many that the media and a relatively small number of people would dominate the process, with predictably [[liberal]] results.<ref>[http://www.sweetliberty.org/issues/concon/effort2dismantle.htm The Effort to Dismantle Our Constitution]</ref>
As Chief Justice Warren Burger stated:<ref>http://www.sweetliberty.org/issues/concon/burger.htm</ref>
As Chief Justice Warren Burger stated:<ref>http://www.sweetliberty.org/issues/concon/burger.htm</ref>
:A constitutional Convention today would be a free-for-all for special interest groups, television coverage, and press speculation.
:A Constitutional Convention today would be a free-for-all for special interest groups, television coverage, and press speculation.
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