Who was it that said our country would last as long as it was led by honorable men? What would they think of our current leadership and would they approve of and support seeking a con con?
I'd have to think "No".
Sure - if the requisite number of states call for it, then we have a lift off. Hope Conservatives aren't later looking for a parachute...
This is not a Con Con. This is a convention of States. There is a difference and to understand the difference could calm your concerns.
People follow rules every day.
It’s not a constitutional convention. It’s a convention of the states called for the purpose of proposing amendments. As for what the Founding Fathers would have thought, they put it in the Constitution, so I’d guess they would be all for it. Article 5 gives two ways to propose amendments; namely a vote of 2/3 of both houses of Congress or a convention called for that purpose by request of the states.
Until now, all amendments have been proposed by 2/3 vote of both houses of Congress. However, the other procedure is in place specifically because the Founders wanted to have an alternative procedure in case Congress usurped its powers. It would be unlikely that such a power-usurping Congress would vote to propose amendments limiting its power. That’s why we have an alternate procedure that bypasses Congress. Amendments so proposed would still have to go through the same ratification procedure as Congressionally-proposed amendments do.
In short, despite the way lefties portray it, the Article 5 convention is not some radical overhaul of our government. It’s simply a way for states to reign in Federal power.