I don’t know if this will make or break your day but I am a Navy vet and I agree with you on this subject. I keep asking those who call for a “convention of states” just what use is it to propose amendments to a constitution that is being SYSTEMATICALLY disregarded by all levels of the federal government. So far no one has given me what I would consider a good answer.
Semper Fi
The Constitution is not being ignored in every particular. The structural parts are still in force. For instance, 0bama has not ignored his term limit (so far), we still have House elections every 2 years, etc.
That is the key - structural change that cannot be ignored.