The Constitution IS pretty weak though. It's not self interpreting and even following the "Founder's Intentions" can have some pretty horrifying results, like abortion being legal until quickening. Or the fact modern Evangelicals are much better Christians than the "Founders", who, when not paying lip service to Christianity rarely attended Church, rarely prayed, and were often complete moral failures.
How does the Constitution enforce itself? Unlike law of tradition, it's words can be twisted by silver tongued "Justices" and politicians.
Well, since it is not a Christian document, first idea is throw it out. Honestly for the short term I'd just adopt the CSA Constitution without the slavery part. Though that just gets down a legal/political rabbit hole where I’d endorse dissolving the Federation since Federalism tails wherever it is tried. Perhaps it could be replaced with an Anglocentric Confederation.
Why do we still defend a weak constitution?
The constitution isn't weak, the people charged with upholding it's values and spirit are.
The Constitution IS pretty weak though. It's not self interpreting and even following the "Founder's Intentions" can have some pretty horrifying results, like abortion being legal until quickening. Or the fact modern Evangelicals are much better Christians than the "Founders", who, when not paying lip service to Christianity rarely attended Church, rarely prayed, and were often complete moral failures. How does the Constitution enforce itself? Unlike law of tradition, it's words can be twisted by silver tongued "Justices" and politicians.
How would you change the constitution?
Well, since it is not a Christian document, first idea is throw it out. Honestly for the short term I'd just adopt the CSA Constitution without the slavery part. Though that just gets down a legal/political rabbit hole where I’d endorse dissolving the Federation since Federalism tails wherever it is tried. Perhaps it could be replaced with an Anglocentric Confederation.
Thanks for the reply. I'll read up on those.