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Ah, I guess Prohibition and ending slavery were just restricting the federal government from infringing upon the rights of the citizens.
Of course, that statement is incorrect because the constitution is not just a limit on the government's power. It's the blueprint on which our entire system of government is founded, and declaring the internet as an unrestricted public utility is absolutely a reasonable reason to convene a constitutional convention.
But, making any changes to the constitution is impossible right now. The Democratic states could call one to amend the constitution to ban the government from forcing children to watch their puppies get drowned, and within hours Fox News would be espousing murdering puppies.
You should visit Convention of States website and see how long conservatives have been calling for such a convention. Here's a hint, 34 states are required to pass resolutions calling for the convention. 38 must agree to ratify any amendment.
Prohibition didn't belong in the Constitution to begin with.
The thirteenth amendment had the effect that states could not legalize slavery after it had been abolished by Lincoln. That is a restriction on government. What I said is still accurate.