> In the worst case, if an obstructionist minority of states were to block an overwhelmingly popular and desperately needed amendment, a sufficiently large numb

> In the worst case, if an obstructionist minority of states were to block an overwhelmingly popular and desperately needed amendment, a sufficiently large number of states could simply write a new Constitution. Interesting to note that something like this was tried back in 1861. In the end, these things boil down to what people are willing to do and what they are willing to put up with.