There is a word for the alternative to the amendment process - Revolution. Revolution received explicit approval in the Declaration of Independence. But, remember, the signatories pledged their property, their sacred honor and even their lives to the war for independence.
Good things don't usually come to those who fail at Revolution. It's a serious thing.
By the way, we have alternatives to both continuing to live here and revolution. I assume you know about the Confederatos. We don't have to put up with suffering here in the United States!
Somewhere along the line the people became to impatient, or lazy, to use the amendment process. As we all know, the leftwing activists discovered it was much easier to use the federal courts to gain what they wished, and that is one of many things that have corrupted the system.
I do know a few people in Brazil so that may be an option. I will have to hike, drive, or take a boat because after shooting my mouth off too many times here at FreeRepublic, and other places, getting on a plane may be impossible! Of course I think we all here are in that position. Our freedom is just coming down to whatever the ruling class and the One want it to be. I have little doubt we have all been flagged and some government geek is looking at every post made in America.