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2006-08-23 Home Front: WoT

The Living Constitution's Double Standard

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Posted by ryuge 2006-08-23 06:48|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Let's reead the very first words of the Constitution:

"We, the people of the United States" and that is what makes all the claims about the living Constitution at the very least harebrained, at worst dishonest and traitorous.

The Constition was made by the people and a mere judge tring to twist it would be guilty of major felony and breaking of democracy.

Posted by JFM">JFM 2006-08-23 09:45|| 2006-08-23 09:45|| Front Page Top

#2 The Constitution is a framework of fundamentals. Fundamentals, by their very definition, do not change, but are rather the bedrock upon which other ideas (that often change) rest.

Comparing the immutable fundamentals on which society is based to 'medicine', 'technology' and 'entertainment' is sheer stupidity.

Posted by mcsegeek1 2006-08-23 11:25|| 2006-08-23 11:25|| Front Page Top

#3 For the left, the Constitution is just an empowering icon. The words long ago lost their meaning. Possessing power is the only justification for dictates and decrees which the governed class need to obey. Like ancient religious ceremonies, the 'Constitution' is just something to invoke to force the unwashed masses to your will. And that is why, boys and girls, the left is so shrill and angered, cause the 'Power' was only meant be we wielded by them and them alone. Now they see the danger they created by their own hands. That is why fear and panic run among their numbers.

Posted by Angaviger Craiter1890 2006-08-23 14:57|| 2006-08-23 14:57|| Front Page Top

#4 I used to believe in the Living Constitution idea when I was fresh out of college and somewhat naive.

Then someone pointed out that there was a reason the founders put the ability to change and ammend the constution into the constitution in the first place. If it was flexible and mutable ammendments would not have been necessary.

Posted by rjschwarz 2006-08-23 17:30|| 2006-08-23 17:30|| Front Page Top

#5 On that note, the best song on the Simpson's soundtrack. Done by the singer of at least one Schoolhouse Rock. Oh, yeah!

Kid: Hey, who left all this garbage on the steps of Congress?

Amendment: I'm not garbage.
(starts singing)
I'm an amendment-to-be, yes an amendment-to-be,
And I'm hoping that they'll ratify me.

There's a lot of flag-burners,
Who have got too much freedom,
I want to make it legal
For policemen to beat'em.

'Cause there's limits to our liberties,
At least I hope and pray that there are,
'Cause those liberal freaks go too far.
(spoken)
Kid: But why can't we just make a law against flag-burning?

Amendment: Because that law would be unconstitutional. But if we changed the Constitution...

Kid: Then we could make all sorts of crazy laws!

Amendment: Now you're catching on!

Kid: What if people say you're not good enough to be in the Constitution?
(sings)
Amendment: Then I'll crush all opposition to me,
And I'll make Ted Kennedy pay.
If he fights back, I'll say that he's gay.
(spoken)
Congressman: Good news, Amendment! They ratified ya! You're in the US Constitution!

Amendment: Oh yeah!

Bart: What the hell is this?

Lisa: It's one of those campy '70s throwbacks that appeals to Generation Xers.

Bart: We need another Vietnam to thin out their ranks a little.

Posted by rjschwarz 2006-08-23 17:36|| 2006-08-23 17:36|| Front Page Top

#6 Beautifully written article. Reasoned and dead on target. Not that this will have any effect on the LLL's or the MSM's support for "progressives"...

Posted by flyover 2006-08-23 18:39|| 2006-08-23 18:39|| Front Page Top

#7 Overheard at a party: "I'm a liberal because I like new ideas."

Posted by Classical_Liberal 2006-08-23 21:58|| 2006-08-23 21:58|| Front Page Top

#8 *giggle*

Posted by trailing wife 2006-08-23 22:14|| 2006-08-23 22:14|| Front Page Top

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