Good post. The federal government is lawless and accountable only unto itself.
Article V is worth trying; it is constitutional and it MIGHT work.
But then again it might not work, and I would accept that it probably won’t work.
So then, what are the alternatives?
Conservatives/libertarians could leave the country en masse and colonize and found a new society? Our forefathers did this. Is this still possible?
Is secession a possibility? People are staring to regionally sort themselves out on an ideological basis. NH has a freedom movement encouraging those that believe in smaller government to relocate there. Should we look to parts of the American NW? Can we convince governors and state politicians to adopt this course of action?
When the tyranny hits, and it will hit hard if we fail, will we develop secret societies and safe-houses? Will we have the courage to resist?
Like you, I am under no illusions. We know the regime is ruthless. The consolidated government will do all it possibly can behind the scenes to avoid an amendment convention of the states. Perhaps all they need do is quietly bribe or threaten a few key statehouse members.
I don’t want to think of the alternative, yet I am positive that Marx cannot be indefinitely grafted onto Madison.