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Old 05-13-2013, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by buggyone View Post
I really like the comments about the Constitution being a "living document" as I definitely believe that is true. It was designed to allow for amendments to be added but it would not be an easy process to do so. In the 2 centuries that the Constitution has been in place, there have only been 27 amendments - and one of them was to nullify another one.

I remember arguing on the old Political forum that the Constitution was a living document and there were several ultra-conservatives who disagreed with that idea.
While your post goes into politics and that is a no no here....I will just say in response that my memory is just the exact opposite.

I recall being lectured on how the consitution is outdated everytime it was referenced.

But again, no politics !

It is a document that cannot be outdated by any political party of movement. As a big believer in states rights, I watch in horror what is happening in the country. In just a few days, we have Benghazi, the IRS situation, and the tapping of news media phones. ALL done by "our" government !!!! Quite a week

Perhaps all of us need a refresher on this document and thank the OP for the information supplied