Termyn8or
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"why is the US constitution such an important thing "
Because enough of us have been infected by religion that we need a crutch when we kill the politicians.
"but i have no clue how to rewrite it to take guns from the bad guys and let the good guys keep them,"
That is unlawful. You can't take anyone's gun, but you CAN bury them with it, unless their son wants it.
"seems to me that when i see people here discuss constitutional issues the arguments tend to hinge on the precise wording of the constitution"
There is a reason for that. They foresaw things and they specifically worded certain things just right, like "shall not be infringed". They gave alot of thought to this, and did think beyond their time.
"I believe the constitution "is" our country. "
No, our country is our people. More on that in a sec.
"Well actually caselaw interpreting the consititution and applying it to current times is what controls"
That is the problem, precisely.
"I beleive that`s why it, and the US has lasted over 200 years.
The oldest and longest form of government in the world ,is the US government and it`s Constitution. "
I find it very difficult to believe that you think that. Look at the founding date of any other country other than bumfuct Bangladesh or something and you will plainly see that we are the new kid on the block. Take a look around, what you said is simply not true and so provable I don't even want to send you to Google. I mean if you really think this you must be looking to become a contestant on "Are you smarter than a fifth grader ?". The US is one of the youngest viable societies in existence, and you say it is the oldest. This is common knowledge. But I see the problem, you are UScentric.
We are not stable, and even as we and a few cohorts destabilize governments all over the world, if we don't keep an iron fist, they eventually go to what the People want. That is why we have military bases in over 100 countries. The US acts as a spoiled child of midgets who abuses them. And as for our success, the dollar is about to fall. I make $26 an hour and I don't think I will be able to make it when the shit hits the fan.
Yes my friend, the US is almost sure to experience a sanction. That will be by the stroke of a pen in China, literally. They hold around a trillion dollars worth of our debt. If they unload, get ready for eight buck a gallon gasoline, and that is of the few stations left, most of them will be out of business. Even if you have BIG BIG money, there will be nowhere to spend it.
Yay Yay USA, WE ARE NUMBER ONE !!!!!
Go Google this "America by the numbers", you will find a result on Google from citypages.com. Read it. Read it twice. Look at the cites, check them out. Read them, read them twice and check their references. If you can't get it I got it stored.
Yup, we can just tell the world what to do. We are old enough. I am old enough to die, but do I do it ?
fargle, I won't quote you. I believe you have a working knowledge of the Constitution, that is not to say you know every word, but you pretty much know what it means. Do you know what it is though ? It is not a contract nor a document, it is the very framework of the government, supposedly. That is why they keep it in nitrogen, either that or so people can't smell the politicians' shit on it. They have certainly shit on it, and for that they should die.
If one person decides he hates the US, fine, get out. But these peole took an oath, and they violated it on the very first day in office more than likely.
Enough for now.
Be well all.
T
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