[Repeal 16-17]

We can call it an "Article V Convention". Just out of curiosity, what do you consider to be a "Constitutional Convention"?

As for the substance of your last post, the States should start planning on calling an Article V Convention in case the Supreme Court yields to the Liberal Messiah.

[Publius]

I think of a constitutional convention as one that assembles to write a constitution. Period.

As far as the states petitioning Congress for a convention to address amendments regarding the federal-state relationship, Judge Napitolitano pointed out -- correctly -- that this option would work only if the states were careful in the language used in their petitions. The judge was referring to getting the 16th Amendment repealed, and he was pointing out the risk of writing too general a petition and how it could backfire.

If the states actually amass the critical 34 to force Congress to call an Article V Convention, special elections would be held to elect delegates, and I would hope that FReepers would be the first to file their nominating petitions. I would intend to run for the position of convention delegate in the 1st District of Washington, and if I'm up against 50 liberal nominees, I might actually get to go.