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Originally Posted by Guest
I would examine and modify the constitution to represent the Best for today and not 200 years ago. Times change. To follow rules made up by a small representation of Americans is just simply not applicable today. The constitution still works well, but only for a decreasing number of our population.
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Are you advocating a rolling or fluid constitution?
For some reason throughout history those with the ability to modify the constitution have not done so. There must be a reason for that.
I disagree with the highlighted comments above.
If the immigration rules were strictly enforced we would not be a "decreasing number".
If there were ever enough incentive to get the other 50-60% of Americans that do not vote for whatever reason, I think the outcomes would be very different.
Once the constitution starts being amended as a matter of accomodating "changing times", over time there will eventually be no evidence of the basics of what America was intended to be.
Let the local and state laws accomodate the special interests and minority groups (race as well as numbers).
Who is it that will determine which of the changes due to "changing times" are appropriate for constitutional amendment?
So far....history states no. Open borders and lack of enforcement will facilitate a CHANGED America at some point in the future.