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el_bryanto

(11,804 posts)
3. I agree - for example American bread is terrible compared to the rest of the World
Thu Mar 14, 2013, 08:21 AM
Mar 2013

Why must we have such tastless boring bread? Lets see if the constitution can fix that.

Bryant

 

Spider Jerusalem

(21,786 posts)
4. I agree the US needs a new constitution, but for different reasons than that list
Thu Mar 14, 2013, 08:24 AM
Mar 2013

mostly because the presidential system is an elective monarchy, the Senate is undemocratic and unrepresentative, and a parliamentary system would be a much better alternative than the current presidential system.

Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts)
6. "Ryan is a habitually under-employed writer, music journalist, and musician"
Thu Mar 14, 2013, 08:35 AM
Mar 2013

He really should concentrate more on the music.

irisblue

(32,975 posts)
7. aww hell no!!!!!
Thu Mar 14, 2013, 08:45 AM
Mar 2013

The thought of todays' politicians/academics trying to write a constitution is nauseating and terrifying. Aw hell no.

 

Melon_Lord

(105 posts)
9. Agreed...
Thu Mar 14, 2013, 09:11 AM
Mar 2013

We can't pass a budget. How are we going to write a new constitution?

The article is whiny and a walking stereotype to boot...

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