Quantum Windbag
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In the words of Thomas Jefferson:Yes, wanting the law to be obeyed is "worshipping" it. It's idolatrous not to just wave your hand airily at the Constitution and say, "Oh, that old thing. Not very relevant, and kinda in the way of what we want to do."
Quotations on the Jefferson Memorial « Thomas JeffersonI am not an advocate for frequent changes in laws and constitutions, but laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind. As that becomes more developed, more enlightened, as new discoveries are made, new truths discovered and manners and opinions change, with the change of circumstances, institutions must advance also to keep pace with the times. We might as well require a man to wear still the coat which fitted him when a boy as civilized society to remain ever under the regimen of their barbarous ancestors.
The Constitution of the United States over 200 years old, the oldest working constitution in the world. It is not strictly followed today, but you know what? It's not a tragedy. We're doing quite well in our modern society. If we tried to follow the words of those who lived in the eighteenth century to the point, we would fall behind in the modern world.
Ask the 1 in 6 who are living in poverrty or the 50.000.000 who have no health insurance how great they think the constitution is. I'll bet you they have other things onj their minds...like their family.
At least you admit you want to throw out the Constitution because your agenda does not gibe with it.