RE: Ron Paul poised to take on the Fed at head of financial subcommittee
November 30, 2010 at 10:11 am
(This post was last modified: November 30, 2010 at 10:13 am by DeistPaladin.)
(November 30, 2010 at 7:30 am)Tiberius Wrote: List_of_amendments_to_the_United_States_Constitution
Monarchs don't tend to change the way the country is ruled, especially if it takes away some of their powers. The Constitution is set up in precisely a way that allows this to happen. Comparing it to a monarch is nothing short of absurd.
It was an analogy to explain the heavy sentiment that I as an American have for "that 200 year old piece of paper" in a way that a foreigner can understand.
In America, the Constitution IS king, in some cases, rightly trumping the will of the majority of voting Americans (see the civil rights struggle). That's why our supreme court is not elected directly.
There is an amendment process but it's a very long and difficult one. Our system is designed to take change slowly.
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