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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-24-07 08:38 AM Original message |
Is the Constitution written in stone? |
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izzie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-24-07 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
1. I believe it has been changed about 27 times not counting |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-24-07 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
2. No, but the mechanisms for tinkering are tough |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-24-07 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
3. So does the US. That's why there are ammendments to our |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-24-07 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
4. Parchment I think. |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-24-07 09:09 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Not to be nit-picky |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-24-07 09:59 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. That's better. |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-24-07 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
5. You would have to read the Articles of Confederation (which predated |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-24-07 08:58 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. We have a 'living' constitution. |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-24-07 09:19 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Exactly!! |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-24-07 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
7. This Constitution is written in Reagan jelly beans. As interpreted |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-24-07 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
8. Here's what Thomas Jefferson said about it |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-24-07 10:12 AM Response to Reply #8 |
19. Great quote. |
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3waygeek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-24-07 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
9. Judging from the way * treats it |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-24-07 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
11. Not everyone actually has a written constitution... |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-24-07 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
13. I am not convinced we still have a Constitution at all. |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-24-07 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
14. A stepping stone, yes...to help lay the foundation |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-24-07 09:40 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Perfect answer. |
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driver8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-24-07 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
17. I'm pretty sure it's not stone... |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-24-07 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
18. there is a process for changing it, so no |
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