The Constitution was written 234 years ago. There is no reason it cannot be modified to meet the demands of today.

[CLAX1911]

If the Constitution were so great we wouldn't have needed a civil war to add three of its most important amendments.

If it wasn't so great why aren't we having a civil war right now?

People complaining about this don't care they're just crying because they're not allowed to be dictators. That's how we know the Constitution is working. When the would be dictators are whining and crying that's good. It's the point of it.

 

[multivita-man]

If it wasn't so great why aren't we having a civil war right now?

People complaining about this don't care they're just crying because they're not allowed to be dictators. That's how we know the Constitution is working. When the would be dictators are whining and crying that's good. It's the point of it.

Okay

 

[Craig234]

It's called the amendment process which is the genius of the constitution.

That's not the strength of the constitution. Of course it can be amended., Every constitution can and should be able to be amended. Actually, the US has the hardest to amend constitution in the world, which doesn't make it the best; matter of opinion, but Republicans are hugely partisan in the modern era about amendments.

 

[CLAX1911]

That's not the strength of the constitution. Of course it can be amended., Every constitution can and should be able to be amended. Actually, the US has the hardest to amend constitution in the world, which doesn't make it the best; matter of opinion, but Republicans are hugely partisan in the modern era about amendments.

Disagree that's exactly why it's the best.

So make peace with the Republicans or live in stalemate. It's designed specifically to do that.

 

[jamesrage]

The Constitution was written 234 years ago. There is no reason it cannot be modified to meet the demands
of today.

Today we have anti americans working to take over the USA.

234 years ago this matter was not on the table.

Already a mechanism in place to change it.Twenty seven amendments have been added since the Constitution was written.

The Constitution | The White House

Why a Constitution? The need for the Constitution grew out of problems with the Articles of Confederation, which established a “firm league of friendship”

www.whitehouse.gov

The founders also specified a process by which the Constitution may be amended, and since its ratification, the Constitution has been amended 27 times. In order to prevent arbitrary changes, the process for making amendments is quite onerous. An amendment may be proposed by a two-thirds vote of both Houses of Congress, or, if two-thirds of the States request one, by a convention called for that purpose. The amendment must then be ratified by three-fourths of the State legislatures, or three-fourths of conventions called in each State for ratification. In modern times, amendments have traditionally specified a time frame in which this must be accomplished, usually a period of several years. Additionally, the Constitution specifies that no amendment can deny a State equal representation in the Senate without that State’s consent.

 

[jamesrage]

Not really. It requires such super-majorities that the only groups close to having the power to change the constitution any time soon are the Republicans using their overrepresentation in statehouses. They are just short of the 2/3 of statehouses needed.

Its not supposed to be easy to ratify the Constitution. After all the Constitution is the supreme law of the land that no lower laws can over rule. To say its impossible to change the Constitution is a lie when it has been amended 27 times.

 

[multivita-man]

So make peace with the Republicans or live in stalemate. It's designed specifically to do that.

...which is why our response to COVID has been such a mess.

If FDR had had to make peace with these kinds of republicans in 1943 we probably would have been forced to sign a peace deal with Hitler and Hirohito.

 

[dncc]

no they don't we could amend it tomorrow.

I think there's just a divergence with very citizens on what to perfect means.
it was never meant to address the needs of the nation, it was meant to limit the government.


See you and the people who think like you have to convince me otherwise you don't get to force me and to accepting it and that's why it's very close to being perfect it stops dictatorial regimes. That's what it was designed for

Ok. I disagree.

 

[Chainsawmassacre]

That's not the strength of the constitution. Of course it can be amended., Every constitution can and should be able to be amended. Actually, the US has the hardest to amend constitution in the world, which doesn't make it the best; matter of opinion, but Republicans are hugely partisan in the modern era about amendments.

Hard to amend is the goal and it's a good one. Change should come slowly and the Constitution is designed not to blow with the wind.

 

[Tigerace117]

Wallow in your ignorance you probably like it there and I have no interest in removing you.

In other words, you can’t actually defend the blatant lies you spewed about the Crusades being “defensive”.

 

[danielpalos]

What is wrong with our federal Constitution?

I don't believe we could do a better job today.

 

[Craig234]

Hard to amend is the goal and it's a good one. Change should come slowly and the Constitution is designed not to blow with the wind.

No one said it shouldn't be hard to amend. The point is your excessive praise for that. It's not the strength of the document. You're trying to change your claim it's the height of the document to simply saying you don't want it easy to change.

 

[danielpalos]

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;

Our welfare clause is General and must provide for any given contingency.

 

[Chainsawmassacre]

No one said it shouldn't be hard to amend. The point is your excessive praise for that. It's not the strength of the document. You're trying to change your claim it's the height of the document to simply saying you don't want it easy to change.

The solidity of the constitution is its foundation and visa versa. It can't be fundamentally changed by whim and desire of the latest fad philosophy.

 

[Roadvirus]

the only thing that I would absolutely change in the constitution is adding the unqualified right to vote for all citizens over the age of 18. Yes, that includes people formerly convicted of crimes.

You don't need to tweak the Constitution for that.

Allowing people convicted of crimes to vote again after their sentences can be done through legislation.

 

[Craig234]

The solidity of the constitution is its foundation and visa versa. It can't be fundamentally changed by whim and desire of the latest fad philosophy.

You don't seem to understand English from your response.

 

[Craig234]

You don't need to tweak the Constitution for that.

Allowing people convicted of crimes to vote again after their sentences can be done through legislation.

True, but the constitution could guarantee their right to vote.

Right now it doesn't even include the right to vote for president.

 

[Mr. Invisible]

Personally, I think that the Constitution should be completely and totally rewritten. Don't get me wrong, there are some solid ideas in the Constitution as is, but I think that society has changed and evolved so much so that it would be better to write a document that is much more modern in nature.

 

[CLAX1911]

In other words, you can’t actually defend the blatant lies you spewed about the Crusades being “defensive”.

Take it to me whatever you want. If you have to pretend I said something I didn't whatever you need to survive in this world I don't begrudge your coping mechanism.

 

[CLAX1911]

Ok. I disagree.

What do you disagree with that we could amend it tomorrow you would be incorrect.

 

[CLAX1911]

Personally, I think that the Constitution should be completely and totally rewritten. Don't get me wrong, there are some solid ideas in the Constitution as is, but I think that society has changed and evolved so much so that it would be better to write a document that is much more modern in nature.

What would you change on this hypothetical Constitution rewrite?

 

[Tigerace117]

Take it to me whatever you want. If you have to pretend I said something I didn't whatever you need to survive in this world I don't begrudge your coping mechanism.

You claimed that the Crusades were “defensive”......and I showed how laughably untrue that claim is.

 

[CLAX1911]

You claimed that the Crusades were “defensive”......and I showed how laughably untrue that claim is.

You may believe whatever you wish.

 

[Overitall]

The Constitution was written 234 years ago. There is no reason it cannot be modified to meet the demands
of today.

Today we have anti americans working to take over the USA.

234 years ago this matter was not on the table.

You don't need to change the Constitution to deal with criminals. We have laws dealing with them. But I think your idea of "anti-Americans" are anyone who doesn't agree with your political ideology. If this is so it only highlights your ignorance of democracy.

 

[CLAX1911]

You don't need to change the Constitution to deal with criminals. We have laws dealing with them. But I think your idea of "anti-Americans" are anyone who doesn't agree with your political ideology. If this is so it only highlights your ignorance of democracy.

Anybody I don't agree with is bad.