Saturday, March 31, 2012

Going Against Constitution Shouldn't be Only Concern

George Washington, are you saying, then, that instead of just asking if something is against the Constitution, we should also ask if that something is wise, and, if it is, just change Constitution?

I ask this question of George because of the quote I blogged on a few days ago. Washington said the Constitution is not perfect. He suggested the populace  might should alter the document, because, "I do not think we are more inspired, have more wisdom, or possess more virtue, than those who will come after us."

That's us he is talking about. Well, it is us along with all the others who came after the founding fathers. The founders were no more inspired, had no more wisdom, and possessed no more virtue than us. And, yes, Washington said, change the Constitution if changes are warranted.
Taking such words to heart, we should do more than to ask if something breaks the Constitution. We should not be satisfied just to keep everything in line with the Constitution. If we can see something should be, but isn't allowed under the Constitution the way it is currently written, then we should amend that venerable document.

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