Re: Let's Give Up on the Constitution
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pmclaine</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I dont think crap like this comes from a guy like this because the NY Times believes in the 1A and encourages its writers to be edgey.
The times is the political organ of a political party and this is being floated from on high to gauge the resistance and plant a seed of belief. Hell even Sotomayer went on record with the same tripe.
You know when I was young and had heart I almost bought into the idea "What do men from 200 years ago know about todays world?" Now that I am older I consider myself in the group that has brains.
The Founding Fathers cared little for what may come in modern society and did not try to write a Constitution that took into account technology. What they knew to the core was human nature and what resides in the heart of man. They developed a Constitution to ensure the good and protect against the evil. They didnt need to know about our technology but they knew that human nature was a constant and designed a document based on fostering the good and taming the bad.
Even Aesop, who had human nature nailed, is being changed today. On Sprout channel kids are being taught that it is right for the ant to give to the grasshopper. Well that doesnt fly in my house.
I am hearing this crap more often and everytime you see it a short letter to the editor stating your respectful disagreement is the least you can do.
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Dear Sir/Madam,
I just came across the op-ed "Lets Give up on the Constitution" printed 12/30/12 in the NY Times.
I appreciate your using the First Amendment right guaranteed by the Constitution to print an op-ed attacking it. I understand the authors point that at times in our history it has been violated and at other times it is viewed as an impediment - I get it - but lets not forget this document provides freedom to the individual like no other has in history. Its result has been the most prosperous nation in history, a prosperity that does not only benefit citizens under the Constitution but is shared with other nations, friend as well as foe.
The Founding Fathers cared little for what may come in modern society and did not try to write a Constitution that took into account technology. What they knew to the core was human nature and what resides in the heart of man. They developed a Constitution to ensure the good and protect against the evil. They didnt need to know about our technology but they knew that human nature was a constant and designed a document based on fostering the good and taming the bad.
Even Aesop, who had human nature nailed, is being questioned today. On Sprout channel kids are being taught that it is right for the ant to give to the grasshopper and the lesson is ignored.
Well this thinking doesnt fly in my house.
I find it odd that attacking the Constitution is currently in vogue where as defending it was the norm in the not too distant past. If we are to remain a free Republic protected by the rule of law the Constitution should be promoted in all cases whether defending against excesses of the Patriot Act or during times of gridlock designed to protect a minority against simple majority rule.
Respectfully,
xxxxxx
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This was excellent!