The problem with the Constitution is not the Constitution itself. The founders were geniuses, erudite philosophers who, using wisdom from the ancient Greeks, employed the three branches of government that we are now so familiar with to avert usurpation of power by a king like figure. The problem is that over 250 years sufficient rules an…
The problem with the Constitution is not the Constitution itself. The founders were geniuses, erudite philosophers who, using wisdom from the ancient Greeks, employed the three branches of government that we are now so familiar with to avert usurpation of power by a king like figure. The problem is that over 250 years sufficient rules and laws have not been put in place clearly to close loopholes. And now the founders’ intentions have been circumvented. One example among many - while impeachment is perfectly reasonable, it does not work if the Congress majority supports a corrupt President. And the SCOTUS now supports a lack of accountability for the President. Rather than checks and balances to protect democracy, we have checks and balances to ensure that democracy CANNOT be maintained.
Practically the first act after the Consitution was ratified was the Bill of Rights -- the first 10 Amendments.
Republicans attack statutes like the Voting Rights Act, the Administrative Procedujre Act on the basis of stuff like originalism, "natural law," which are bullshit.
Considering that those who rant about "natural" law are religious believers, what they mean by natural is Biblical. In the Mideast it would be Quranic or Sharia.
Aside from the wisdom of the ancient Greeks they also examined other nations, cultures and societies including Native American societies to see what they might have to offer in a constitution of a new nation.
The problem with the Constitution is not the Constitution itself. The founders were geniuses, erudite philosophers who, using wisdom from the ancient Greeks, employed the three branches of government that we are now so familiar with to avert usurpation of power by a king like figure. The problem is that over 250 years sufficient rules and laws have not been put in place clearly to close loopholes. And now the founders’ intentions have been circumvented. One example among many - while impeachment is perfectly reasonable, it does not work if the Congress majority supports a corrupt President. And the SCOTUS now supports a lack of accountability for the President. Rather than checks and balances to protect democracy, we have checks and balances to ensure that democracy CANNOT be maintained.
Practically the first act after the Consitution was ratified was the Bill of Rights -- the first 10 Amendments.
Republicans attack statutes like the Voting Rights Act, the Administrative Procedujre Act on the basis of stuff like originalism, "natural law," which are bullshit.
Considering that those who rant about "natural" law are religious believers, what they mean by natural is Biblical. In the Mideast it would be Quranic or Sharia.
Aside from the wisdom of the ancient Greeks they also examined other nations, cultures and societies including Native American societies to see what they might have to offer in a constitution of a new nation.
Very well stated!