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o so many people here the Constitution is everything that is good and just in the world. It is the superior document and it contains the language which can be used to give all humans freedom and liberty. Clearly not though as witnessed by the necessity for countless laws needed to protect people from each other, the environment, and vice versa.
There are a million examples of how new laws are needed to keep immoral individuals from exploiting land and people.
The basic question is, can this sacred document be wrong in any form and why not?
originally posted by: odzeandennz
how was this Not insulting first?
originally posted by: Shamrock6
Methinks you don't quite understand the constitution, or the amendments, if you have such a simple view of it.
originally posted by: neo96
a reply to: LABTECH767
I don't like the arm's bit though as some people really should not have gun's let alone knive's.
King George thought that as well.
Didn't turn out too well for him,
originally posted by: Shamrock6
a reply to: ketsuko
Probably because you're asking me to explain something that I not only did not say, but is in fact the opposite of what I did say.
Just spitballin', though.
originally posted by: BrokedownChevy
The basic question is, can this sacred document be wrong in any form and why not?
originally posted by: BrokedownChevy
To so many people here the Constitution is everything that is good and just in the world. It is the superior document and it contains the language which can be used to give all humans freedom and liberty. Clearly not though as witnessed by the necessity for countless laws needed to protect people from each other, the environment, and vice versa. There are a million examples of how new laws are needed to keep immoral individuals from exploiting land and people. Freedom and liberty can be taken away from individuals with the Constitution doing nothing to protect them from this. For example, a business that dumps it's waste into a river can destroy the well being of an individual downstream. The business has a right to operate freely and the individual cannot use the Constitution to prevent this. Knowing this, why do we not understand the needs of today versus 250 years ago? Many complain about the strangulation of businesses by the government, but so many regulations have been necessary due to immoral decisions made by business owners. Are we to let these people go unpunished and free to hurt our land and people because our Constitution doesn't strictly disallow it? Im often left scratching my head at those who believe that regardless of what happens in this country, if the Constitution doesn't define it as immoral then it must be ok.
My point is that just because the law is written does not mean it is final. This concept transcends every issue we face today. Land rights, gun ownership, reproductive rights, social equality etc etc. Are we not supposed to grow our definitions of morality while our country grows socially and economically? And why are there so many people that require another's version of morality to define their own? Surely we have the mental capacity to know what is wrong and right without needing a document to tell us to respect the rights and freedoms of those around us. It is sad that many actually do require this.
The basic question is, can this sacred document be wrong in any form and why not?
Try not to get angry on this topic for a change. I'm hoping it doesn't devolve into the usual ATS name calling and disrespect of others opinions (even though disagreeing with me is the wrong choice ).