Mark my words, we are closer to a second American revolution.
Believe me, it would indeed be a way to truly restore our Republic. But after reading and studying revolutions past I tried to ponder how one would come about in modern America.
I don't see any way that one could take hold? The moment an uprising occurs the Federal government would be utterly brutal in it's response.
I feel there are two ways out of this mess: 1) through a total collapse of our civilization. No one should want that. 2) Somehow enough States develop the leadership to legally dissolved the existing Federal government and re-institute a much smaller, Constitutional Republic.
Large numbers of Federal workers will have to be fired and have their pensions revoked. All courts below the Supreme Court will have to be dissolved. Most Federal Departments will have to be eliminated.
The 17th Amendment must be quickly repealed, followed by the 16th.
The States have the power to carry this process out. I place the odds of (2) happening at less than .000001 %
So, I ask, how do you envision the 2nd American Revolution unfolding?
A lot closer.