Updating the U.S. Constitution to more appropriately address modern times

[whitehall]

Right or wrong the Founders authorized the Supreme Court to interpret and update if you will the greatest document ever created, the U.S. Constitution. So far in the mid 20th century to modern times the left has done pretty well by the Supremes. FDR appointed a former KKK member to the Court and Justice Black rewarded the president by writing the majority opinion authorizing the incarceration of (Japanese) American citizens without due process. Later Justice Black rewrote the 1st Amendment by creating the modern version of "separation of church and state" which had no basis in Constitutional law. Still later the liberal Court found a concept of "privacy" that had no basis in Constitutional law to authorize the murder of the unborn.

 

[Darkwind]

We need to bring the United States Constitution up to date to make it more relevant to the modern world.

In particular, the Bill of Rights, especially the 1st, 2nd, and 4th Amendments need to be made more compatible with the modern world.

Here is how I would word them:

1st:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of a religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of the press. The right of the people peaceably to assemble and disseminate speech that is not hateful or threatening shall not be infringed. The right of oppressed peoples to petition the Government for a redress of grievances shall not be infringed.

2nd:
A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the military and law enforcement to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. The right of private citizens to own firearms designated by the government to be appropriate for antique and/or sporting purposes only shall not be infringed.

4th:
The right of the people who have not been proven to belong to a hateful, discriminatory group or a group that is in ideological opposition to the government to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects,[a] against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Stalin would be proud.

 

[rightwinger]

The second and third amendments should be dropped they are no longer relevant

Since we don't have militias anymore, there is no need for a second amendment. Leave gun laws to the states

Nobody has housed military in private homes in 200 years

Both are obsolete and archaic

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

We need to bring the United States Constitution up to date to make it more relevant to the modern world.

In particular, the Bill of Rights, especially the 1st, 2nd, and 4th Amendments need to be made more compatible with the modern world.

Here is how I would word them:

1st:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of a religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of the press. The right of the people peaceably to assemble and disseminate speech that is not hateful or threatening shall not be infringed. The right of oppressed peoples to petition the Government for a redress of grievances shall not be infringed.

2nd:
A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the military and law enforcement to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. The right of private citizens to own firearms designated by the government to be appropriate for antique and/or sporting purposes only shall not be infringed.

4th:
The right of the people who have not been proven to belong to a hateful, discriminatory group or a group that is in ideological opposition to the government to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects,[a] against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

You have your work cut out for you.
Go forth and amend.

We'll be here, pointing and laughing.

 

[ScienceRocks]

I'd update it to be more like Germanies or frances constitution. Our constitution is too old and isn't defined enough.

1st amendment would include phones, computers and set limits on violent speech.
2nd Amendment would be defined to allow guns to all citizens! yes, I am pro gun. Tanks and military stuff would be excluded.
3-5th would be strengthen.
Maybe include an independent body for elections

The federal government would have it clearly spelled out that they can invest in infrastructure, science and education of our people. This is the way every other nation works.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

I'd update it to be more like Germanies or frances constitution. Our constitution is too old and isn't defined enough.

1st amendment would include phones, computers and set limits on violent speech.
2nd Amendment would be defined to allow guns to all citizens! yes, I am pro gun. Tanks and military stuff would be excluded.
3-5th would be strengthen.
Maybe include an independent body for elections

The federal government would have it clearly spelled out that they can invest in infrastructure, science and education of our people. This is the way every other nation works.

Which amendment would force the government to fund your......transition?

 

[westwall]

The second and third amendments should be dropped they are no longer relevant

Since we don't have militias anymore, there is no need for a second amendment. Leave gun laws to the states

Nobody has housed military in private homes in 200 years

Both are obsolete and archaic

Wrong. The Militia IS the PEOPLE. As usual you are flat assed wrong. Not surprising in the slightest given your level of ignorance.

 

[The Breeze]

We need to bring the United States Constitution up to date to make it more relevant to the modern world.

In particular, the Bill of Rights, especially the 1st, 2nd, and 4th Amendments need to be made more compatible with the modern world.

Here is how I would word them:

1st:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of a religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of the press. The right of the people peaceably to assemble and disseminate speech that is not hateful or threatening shall not be infringed. The right of oppressed people to petition the Government for a redress of grievances shall not be infringed.

2nd:
A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the military and law enforcement to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. The right of private citizens to own non-military arms shall also not be infringed.

4th:
The right of the people who have not been proven to belong to a hateful, discriminatory group or a group that is in ideological opposition to the government to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects,[a] against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

All right! Now you're talking. Your wording negates it completely - exactly as pino trump has said he wants.

Pino, lol? Do you ever have an original though?

 

[MisterBeale]

We need to bring the United States Constitution up to date to make it more relevant to the modern world.

In particular, the Bill of Rights, especially the 1st, 2nd, and 4th Amendments need to be made more compatible with the modern world.

Here is how I would word them:

1st:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of a religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of the press. The right of the people peaceably to assemble and disseminate speech that is not hateful or threatening shall not be infringed. The right of oppressed peoples to petition the Government for a redress of grievances shall not be infringed.

2nd:
A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the military and law enforcement to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. The right of private citizens to own firearms designated by the government to be appropriate for antique and/or sporting purposes only shall not be infringed.

4th:
The right of the people who have not been proven to belong to a hateful, discriminatory group or a group that is in ideological opposition to the government to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects,[a] against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

 

[MisterBeale]

The second and third amendments should be dropped they are no longer relevant

Since we don't have militias anymore, there is no need for a second amendment. Leave gun laws to the states

Nobody has housed military in private homes in 200 years

Both are obsolete and archaic

IOW, the OP is another one of your sock accounts.

Nice.

 

[westwall]

We need to bring the United States Constitution up to date to make it more relevant to the modern world.

In particular, the Bill of Rights, especially the 1st, 2nd, and 4th Amendments need to be made more compatible with the modern world.

Here is how I would word them:

1st:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of a religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of the press. The right of the people peaceably to assemble and disseminate speech that is not hateful or threatening shall not be infringed. The right of oppressed people to petition the Government for a redress of grievances shall not be infringed.

2nd:
A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the military and law enforcement to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. The right of private citizens to own non-military arms shall also not be infringed.

4th:
The right of the people who have not been proven to belong to a hateful, discriminatory group or a group that is in ideological opposition to the government to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects,[a] against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

All right! Now you're talking. Your wording negates it completely - exactly as pino trump has said he wants.

Pino, lol? Do you ever have an original though?

Nope. You have to be intelligent to have original thoughts.

 

[MisterBeale]

I'd update it to be more like Germanies or frances constitution. Our constitution is too old and isn't defined enough.

1st amendment would include phones, computers and set limits on violent speech.
2nd Amendment would be defined to allow guns to all citizens! yes, I am pro gun. Tanks and military stuff would be excluded.
3-5th would be strengthen.
Maybe include an independent body for elections

The federal government would have it clearly spelled out that they can invest in infrastructure, science and education of our people. This is the way every other nation works.

Every other nation should aspire to be more like us, not the other way around.

 

[Missouri_Mike]

We need to bring the United States Constitution up to date to make it more relevant to the modern world.

In particular, the Bill of Rights, especially the 1st, 2nd, and 4th Amendments need to be made more compatible with the modern world.

Here is how I would word them:

1st:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of a religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of the press. The right of the people peaceably to assemble and disseminate speech that is not hateful or threatening shall not be infringed. The right of oppressed peoples to petition the Government for a redress of grievances shall not be infringed.

2nd:
A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the military and law enforcement to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. The right of private citizens to own firearms designated by the government to be appropriate for antique and/or sporting purposes only shall not be infringed.

4th:
The right of the people who have not been proven to belong to a hateful, discriminatory group or a group that is in ideological opposition to the government to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects,[a] against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

This is a troll.

 

[Anathema]

2nd:
A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the military and law enforcement to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. The right of private citizens to own firearms designated by the government to be appropriate for antique and/or sporting purposes only shall not be infringed.

I've got 7 words for you...

The first five- "FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS

The last two- "Hell No"

 

[Markle]

We need to bring the United States Constitution up to date to make it more relevant to the modern world.

For which we have a prescribed system to amend our Constitution. End of problem.

 

[ThunderKiss1965]

 

[Markle]

Absolutely NO changes to our constitution. You people do know Trump wants it changed though.

Petulant former President Barack Hussein Obama said it was written wrong and that the Civil Rights decisions by the Supreme Court should have included reparations.

 

[Markle]

The second and third amendments should be dropped they are no longer relevant

Since we don't have militias anymore, there is no need for a second amendment. Leave gun laws to the states

Nobody has housed military in private homes in 200 years

Both are obsolete and archaic

Write an amendment and get it passed. Go for it!

 

[Markle]

I'd update it to be more like Germanies or frances constitution. Our constitution is too old and isn't defined enough.

1st amendment would include phones, computers and set limits on violent speech.
2nd Amendment would be defined to allow guns to all citizens! yes, I am pro gun. Tanks and military stuff would be excluded.
3-5th would be strengthen.
Maybe include an independent body for elections

The federal government would have it clearly spelled out that they can invest in infrastructure, science and education of our people. This is the way every other nation works.

Perhaps every other nation works that way.

How then are we the greatest nation the world has ever seen?

I like being the greatest! You go somewhere which is an also-ran.

 

[gipper]

We need to bring the United States Constitution up to date to make it more relevant to the modern world.

In particular, the Bill of Rights, especially the 1st, 2nd, and 4th Amendments need to be made more compatible with the modern world.

Here is how I would word them:

1st:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of a religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of the press. The right of the people peaceably to assemble and disseminate speech that is not hateful or threatening shall not be infringed. The right of oppressed people to petition the Government for a redress of grievances shall not be infringed.

2nd:
A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the military and law enforcement to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. The right of private citizens to own non-military arms shall also not be infringed.

4th:
The right of the people who have not been proven to belong to a hateful, discriminatory group or a group that is in ideological opposition to the government to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects,[a] against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

I'll address each of your suggestions by number.

1st - Who gets to decide what speech is not hateful or threatening. In most places, threats are already illegal. And who determines who is oppressed? Must I be a member of an opressed group to have my grievances heard by the gov't?

2nd - No. As 2aguy said, pretty much all firearms have been military weapons at one time or another. And from the writings of those who wrote the constitution, the armed population is meant to be the final check & balance of the gov't.

4th - Once again, you are wanting to make certain people, who are citizens of this nation, live without the rights the rest enjoy. That is completely unacceptable.

Never reason with a crazy person.