It's
no secret that Governor Rod Blagojevich is probably the most
unpopular Illinois governor in living memory.
The
entrenched politicians and special-interest groups who oppose a state
constitutional convention are rightly worried that the public's
mistrust, even hatred, of this governor will skew November's vote.
Every 20 years, voters are given the right to call a constitutional
convention, and the next opportunity is November 4. Opponents fret
that Illinoisans may decide to make the constitutional convention
vote a referendum on Rod Blagojevich. If that happens, they say,
illogic and emotion will prevail, and terrible consequences could
follow.
Ridiculous.
The
truth is that Rod Blagojevich is a walking, talking poster child for
a constitutional convention.