I've lost track of your point if you ever had one.
For the record, I want it one way, the constitutional way.
Praying and hoping are at best related. When I hope for something, I am wishing; when I pray for something I am demanding.
This thread began when you responded to a post I posted to Jacquerie:
I understand the constitutional process but there is a downside to a constitutional convention.
A constitutional convention cannot be limited to a single issue.
A constitutional convention can subject the entire Constitution to proposed changes.
I suggest you heed this caution regardless of your feelings.
I strongly favor a constitutional government. A constitutional government is a government with elected people who honor their oath to defend the Constitution. We do not have that situation now. A constitutional convention is not a guarantee of improvement.
Conservative voices will not be alone in a constitutional convention. I advise approaching problems informed and with eyes wide open. On another thread on Free Republic, a Congressman is proposing adding five words to the 2nd Amendment.
“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms when serving in the Militia shall not be infringed.”
These progressive thoughts will be present in a constitutional convention.
You cannot have it both ways.
If the Constitution is to be followed to the letter, every word, than that includes the 143 words in Article V.
I cannot make it more clear than that.
I would respectfully ask that you respond to that issue. After that, possibly we can discuss other matters... maybe even your inadvertently referring to a Convention of States to Propose Amendments to the Constitution as a constitutional convention.
Sheesh!