[grobdriver]

I don't know... Art. 5 could be a bad idea.
Anyone think they're going to abide by a new amendment any more than they abide by the 2nd?

[vg0va3]

No offense, but I will take James Madison’s opinion of if it working. He seemed to think enough of the process to put it in the Constitution.

Is your way to continue using elections? Elections have produced what we have today so why not try both? Get the states re-engaged and hold the politicians accountable at the polls.

[stremba]

It doesn’t matter if it’s a good idea or a bad one, politically speaking. Do we not believe in Constitutional government? If the appropriate number of states request a convention to propose amendments, it is Constitutionally mandated that the convention be called by Congress. Or do we only believe in Constitutional government when we think it’s beneficial to us?

[Blood of Tyrants]

Don’t be so fearful. The states still have to ratify any proposed amendments.