runzwsissors wrote:
To say that there is nothing wrong with our constitution is to say that there is nothing wrong with the way the government is handling our affairs. The constitution was drafted over 200 years ago. Back then, there were no telephones, internet, cars, or even electricity. The population of the United States was estimated to be 2.5 million people (the first census was done in 1790 and historians believe the 2.5 million to be an accurate number) whereas the population today is almost 317 million. That is almost 127 times the population than during the draft of the constitution. In 200 years, the country has changed a lot. The constitution was great back then, and still strong now, but it has neglected to keep up with our concerns, abilities and interest. The bill of rights still holds true today, but the parliamentary procedure is severely outdated. We now live in a society where we can, with the help of computers, internet, and t***sportation, fine tune the original framework to make it endure much longer. Again, the problem is with career politicians, lobbyist, and a two party system. We can alleviate that deficiency, so why not?
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I don't agree the people in our present gov't. are not following our constitution they need to be changed not the constitution