Is changing the Constitution the only way to fix Washington?

For those who think the Article V process is too risky, I ask, "What other options do you see?"

To me, what's "risky" is the current status quo.

Indeed, maybe we could elect more Republicans to Congress. But Art, you are so right: What's the point, if there's no dime's worth of difference between GOP politicians and Dem ones, in terms of the "confluence" of their self-serving main political interest, which is simply to preserve their privileges and get re-elected?

The "official" political culture emanating from Washington cares more about self-preservation at any cost than actually executing their constitutional duties WRT to We the People. We the People, in their view, are simply objects to be manipulated to ensure their tenure in office. They play the game of political survival according to thoroughly corrupt "rules" -- as we see in the Congressional leadership; e.g., Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell. They see not rocking the boat as the key to their political survival, and the citizens' interest be damned.

State Nullification and State Secession cannot succeed in eradicating the general corruption emanating from the federal establishment. Washington has almost infinite power to quash such initiatives, and would be sure to do so, mercilessly. But if the States try nonetheless, we could well see a full-blown civil war as the result.

The best option, it seems to me, is for the States to convene an Article V convention. If We the People cannot get the federal government back in hand, then our Liberty will be utterly extinguished. The federal government is operating far beyond the mandate -- and constraints -- of its constitutional charter, and is incapable of reforming itself. We the People must do the reforming, or it ain't gonna happen.

To me, if the American people have anything to fear, it is not an Article V convention. Fear the current corrupt status quo instead.

JMHO FWIW.

Thanks, Art, for posting the excellent listing of resources on this subject.

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