text: It is apparent, from reading Mr. Erickson's missive, that he failed to learn something else in grade school. That being how to amend the Constitution. See, the "pact" he mentions is irrelevant. Ca. Senator Barbara Boxer has opted to initiate legislation in congress. Unless that legislation is a proposed amendment to the Constitution, it is also irrelevant. If Mr. Erickson is so keen on mob rule, which is what would happen in his proposal, then the solution is spelled out for him. Either have Congress propose an amendment to the Constitution (this will require 2/3 rds majority of both House and Senate and then 3/4 ths of the States to ratify) or 2/3rds of the states must send the proposal to the US congress. Article 5 of the Constitution