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if the constitution has lead to the state america is in now, how is it a great document.
i would call it failed. it has lead to great things, but has allowed even greater failure.
it has to be tweaked, but as long as americans continue to act like its untouchable, mistakes will never be corrected.
it is meant to be a living document, it has remained relatively untouched since the 18th century.
Originally posted by spy66
reply to post by thehoneycomb
Today the US is a democracy. Didn't your forefathers decide on a republic?
Where the government is restricted by law.
So is it not unconstitutional and illegal that your government is a democracy? Why do all Americans fight so hard to preserve democracy when it is not what your forefathers wanted for you?
Originally posted by bigfatfurrytexan
reply to post by thehoneycomb
“Well, Doctor, what have we got—a Republic or a Monarchy?”
“A Republic, if you can keep it.”
-- attributed to Benjamin Franklin, as he left Independence Hall after the close of the Constitutional Convention of 1787,
It is obvious. They knew that it was up to us to fight for it. Instead, we are fighting for oil and world supremacy.
Recall that much of our early history was about if we should be more or less isolationish. About if we should seek any Imperialism. Obviously we have made many, many wrong choices along the way.
Originally posted by randomname
if the constitution has lead to the state america is in now, how is it a great document.
i would call it failed. it has lead to great things, but has allowed even greater failure.
it has to be tweaked, but as long as americans continue to act like its untouchable, mistakes will never be corrected.
it is meant to be a living document, it has remained relatively untouched since the 18th century.edit on 4-10-2012 by randomname because: (no reason given)
The POTUS while popularly elected through the people and the apportionment of the Electoral College votes is still beholden to the mob for support and must pander the public to get elected much like the the Representaives in Congress.
Originally posted by thehoneycomb
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Its not their fault that a government becomes corrupt, they didn't set it up that way intentionally, they knew that there was no way of preventing tyranny in the long run.
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is it’s natural manure."- Thomas Jefferson
Trust me they knew this and they did pave the way for future generations. Its all written in the constitution.
Thats the beauty of the constitution.edit on 4-10-2012 by thehoneycomb because: (no reason given)