I really like the idea of a convention, even with the potential for a totally screwed outcome, with the states having to approve then the potential for even stupid stuff to get approved is limited.

Two possibilities, where states still have a functioning petition (referendum) process, instructing the legislature to initiate the article V process is reasonable.

For those whose legislators in their wisdom, long ago denied their citizens the right of petition, then city or county measures to prod legislative action are bound to be more fruitful than relying on the two party system to initiate such a convention.

Seder ford, I believe every one of the “crisis” you mentioned had to do with folks taking advantage of regulatory over reaching, and not de-regulation. Having once put such a system of accounting in place it will be hell to get rid of it, especially if in the effort more regulation is enacted to game.

I believe it is every citizens patriotic duty to keep every penny legally possible out of the hands of fat and flatulent government.