Have you read Levin's amendments? Nearly all are structural. Terms limits, repeal of the 17th, three-fourths of state legislatures can repeal federal statutes, regulations and overturn court decisions.
Where our nation is headed isn't confined to Freepers. State legislators know very well the heavy hand of Rome-on-the-Potomac, and that they don't have to put up with it.
The Framers did the heavy intellectual lifting, and the COS resolution being considered by more states is consistent with our founding philosophy.
Today, the FL Senate will vote on SM476, the COS application.
Unfortunately very few people today hold to the philosophy of the founding fathers. So whatever comes out of a constitutional convention is not likely to reflect their ideals.
It is more likely than not that what will come out of a 21st Century convention will be a repeal of the second amendment and the free exercise clause and an affirmation of women's rights to equal pay and abortion and things like that.
Yes, I read his book. It was interesting philosophy, but it is a dream. Too many people are satisfied with the status quo to be interested in amending the constitution backwards. They want more government rather than less. Too many people love the nanny state and all it gives them. They will want to amend the constitution in the wrong direction.
You will not be happy with what comes out of a new COS. be careful what you wish for.