When I spoke in person with my state assemblyman almost two years ago, I was a bit surprised at HIS surprise regarding Article V. Fortunately, he was very receptive. As a businessman with 150 employees, he was well aware of the heavy hand of government on free enterprise.
So, FWIW my little experience with a state politician comports with your point.
Also, it is a mistake to equate state pols with the pols in DC. Most state legislatures are part time gigs. For many of these men and women to participate in state government is a burden, for every day in the state capital is a day away from their families and livelihoods.
There is a building groundswell of resistance. Obamacare has NEVER polled a majority. Dozens of states opposed it in the Scotus K-Court. All rat senators up for reelection in 2014 were defeated, and the GOP added to its majority in the House.
Obama largely rules by decree. These next 22 months may be our last chance to exercise peaceful means to restore the American Republic.
Article V. If not now, when?
Similar experiences here in Arizona, except for one... I believe you’re familiar with our “conservative” senate president Andy Biggs... He’s a Birch Pod, paralyzed by his own fear. He’s a little different than the typical fear-monger in that he has written a book about the “Con-Con” and is using his position to hawk it. Don’t you just love the smell of free-market corruption in the morning? This guy is an abomination to the party and to the pursuit of liberty.
Love your sig, BTW... wasn’t that Reagan... If not now, when... if not us, who?