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The Constitution is, as it was intended, a work in progress.
Very progressive thinking there. Progressives have been wanting to "change" the Constitution so they want it to be a living document so they can change it to suit them at all times.
Wth how come 6 responses but no one voted in my poll?
Because the options you listed in the poll do not reflect my opinions, so I can't honestly choose one of those.
I defend the Constitution regularly in several of the forums on CD. I like the Constitution and think I have a fairly good understanding of it.
With all the talk about politicians and accusations about violations of the Constitution, it is important to keep one fundamental principle in mind: The Constitution means whatever the most recent Supreme Court decision says it means. Period. The only way to override a Supreme Court decision is to pass an Amendment to the Constitution.
Very progressive thinking there. Progressives have been wanting to "change" the Constitution so they want it to be a living document so they can change it to suit them at all times.
Our founders were progressives, with thinking that went well ahead of their times. As a result, they designed a living document. Ever heard of "amendments to the constitution"?
Very progressive thinking there. Progressives have been wanting to "change" the Constitution so they want it to be a living document so they can change it to suit them at all times.
Didn't you want to change it the other day by removing the 14th amendment?
The Constitution is a nice, impressive ornament. But various special interest groups interpret the Constitution to suit their needs.
So we have warrantless wiretaps, illegal search and seizure, setting up 'free speech zones' at political conventions, intimidating the free press, censorship, citizens being indicted for filming police officers, torture of prisoners...
The Constitution looks nice and sounds good to read, but a piece of paper can't prevent corruption.
Our founders were progressives, with thinking that went well ahead of their times. As a result, they designed a living document. Ever heard of "amendments to the constitution"?
The constitution is very difficult to amend, and for good reason. It's not like it's a word document making the rounds through the office.
I think most Americans would fight and give their life to defend the Constitution. The problem is every American interprets the Constitution differently. That is why we have a Judicial branch in our government.. to help us interpret the Constitution.
I wish this were true. The sad thing is that the Constitution is trampled by the Fed all the time, and nothing seems to happen. The Fed has no constitutional power to promote social programs, target specific citizens with extra taxes or buy private companies. A large number of bills that are pushed through are unconstitutional. They may not seem like large infringements to most of us, but they ultimately are because they provide precedence.
The Constitution is, as it was intended, a work in progress.
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Originally Posted by roysoldboy
Very progressive thinking there. Progressives have been wanting to "change" the Constitution so they want it to be a living document so they can change it to suit them at all times.
The Constitution has been amended 27 times since 1789. The most were made within two years of its adoption.
In that period, the first 10 amendments were added. The
14th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified in 1868.
It's funny, that those that so much want to support and
defend the constitution, forget IT CAN BE AMENDED.
Our forefathers had the foresight, that they could not predict the future or the ramifications of it.
I'm wondering why anyone would be against amending the
Constitution. Not to do so, would be really a strike against the Constitution, and our freedom to do so.
Does anybody still care about the U.S. Constitution?
I took an oath to protect and defend it.
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Does anybody still care about the U.S. Constitution?
