| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| richfed |
Posted - June 06 2009 : 08:32:48 AM
The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government - lest it come to dominate our lives and interests.
... Patrick Henry
How do you feel about the United States Constitution in today's America? |
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| cuthron |
Posted - July 26 2009 : 5:46:35 PM
I'm not a resident of US, but I have lived in your country 18 months. My opinion is that the constitution was written by noble men who really believed their intentions about equality of all races etc...
What it is now I can't or don't comment, but I may tell some examples, like womens right to vote: In constitution of state of new jersey women were able to vote allready in 1776, but it was denied in 1807. Same time New Zealand and Australia gave women full right to vote in late nineteenth century, and here in Finland, in third country in the world women get right to vote in 1906, and in first country in world here some women were selected in parlament. In the other end, in some parts of switcherland women were not allowed to vote before early 1990:s.
The constitution of United States was/is a important piece of your countrys development, thou all in its goals are sadly never come to true. |
| Obediah |
Posted - June 16 2009 : 12:23:12 PM
If you want something to "change with the times" just look at the various state constitutions... |
| Monadnock Guide |
Posted - June 06 2009 : 6:00:33 PM
We either have one, (which we do) or forget it altogether. If it changes to suit current whims - then we don't really have anything worthwhile. If changes are deemed necessary - there is already a system in place to accomplish that. |
| SgtMunro |
Posted - June 06 2009 : 11:41:46 AM
Well Sachem, I think that you know how I voted; and "Yes", I do believe that Patrick Henry was right-on the mark. The U.S. Constitution is not a "...living, breathing document and must change with the times." It was designed to be the 'cage', which keeps the 'beast' of central government under the tight, and rightful control of the citizenry.
Any 'change' to the Constitution can be made through the ammendment process, which is the method that the framers of the Constitution provided us with to make periodic adjustments. This way, such a revision would have to be deliberate, and well thought-out, so as to avoid a childish, 'knee-jerk' reaction, which could harm the liberties of all American citizens.
YMH&OS,
The Sarge |
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