Reply #13: a couple of the remarks from the thread [View All]

I cited.

"formally" he is right, but that shows exactly why....
the US needs a new constitution and the role of the Supreme Court must be reconsidered. It's impossible to live with a 200 years old construction and have it "translated" by bigots. It can give ANY kind of results. Reminds of fundies reading the Bible.
The US must go from a "judiciocracy" to a secular democracy with a constitution that EXPLICITELY represents modern values....

The Constitution works. And one of the main reason it works is due to intangibles: the fairth that people have invested in it for over 200 years and the patina of decision after decision that expands rights for Americans. That's potent stuff, not easily replaced.
"the best lack all conviction, while the worst are filled with passionate intensity"
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acmejack (1000+ posts)  Wed Mar-29-06 05:50 PM
Response to Reply #7

12. Two hundred thirty years of tradition unhampered by progress
It is very unlikely they will peacefully allow such a change. It may creak a bit, but the love of the document is such that I very much doubt it will be altered in any substantial manner in my lifetime.