"Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes."
--Benjamin Franklin
Unfortunately, there are many people among us who do not believe that there is anything sacred about the US Constitution. The wisdom of the Founding Fathers who created the document and our form of government seems to be lacking from the vast majority of citizens these days. The fact remains that the constitution is the supreme law of the land, and we would do well to adhere to it. It "promises permanency," but only if we stick to the constraint that any changes that are needed must be made through the formal amendment process, and never through "reinterpretation" or by simply ignoring it.
posted by Greg at 12:41 PM
