...will 2007 be the year Americans in high power actually look at the Constitution with a fresh pair of eyes, and act accordingly?
2006-12-25 22:20:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
No Max...thinking about the 1789 writing thereof - if it get's 'changed', then obviously that would be a bad thing, hmm?
2006-12-25 22:32:27 · update #1
David - have relatives in Philadelphia (no less), and like many British boys who went to good schools, was made to read the history...but never mind - I'm sure what side of the tracks you're on, and whatever argument I offer, you will never agree. Sorry, David.
2006-12-25 22:36:09 · update #2
Nice one Gary T...so - it's used as 'history' rather than 'rules' - but is it not amazing when a party - be it Democrats or Republicans are in a wee corner, they will quote a part of the Constitution that they think will shut up the questioner...certain verses are best to be kept for 'special situations', huh - id est; winning of modern arguments.
2006-12-26 11:57:21 · update #3
Nice one Robespierre...there's always one! Well, I have relatives in the US (some who have spent their lives there). Not too keen on fellow Brits who think they have no need to know the 'rules' of other countries - but like it or not...as long as 'top-draw' MP's in our wee country bow to the mass of land three thousand miles west - and the decisions of their presidents (which people of Yahoo UK will comment on now and then...as you even have now and then - if not of their constitution, but of their people - pretty strongly as well, at times), us wee Brits will forever comment - and if our next Prime Minister feels he/she will have to bow the same way to US decisions - and make us do the same, only Allah knows what'll happen next (as he always have, apparently).
2006-12-26 19:12:55 · update #4
I missed the news. Did hell freeze over? The Constitution has been mostly ignored for decades. Political correctness is a direct affront to the First Amdndment Freedom of Speech. Did the Government try to do anything about that? Of course not. Make a handful of idiots happy while the rest suffer. Welcome to the USSA. United Socialist States of America.
2006-12-25 23:52:52 · answer #1 · answered by Gomez Addams 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
from what i have seen and having studied the politics of america in college it is not very likely that any significant amendments of the constitution will be forthcoming any time soon.
it is seen by too many people as a historical document rather than one which has continuing relevance. in short no attempt has been made in recent times to have it move with modern society
2006-12-26 11:52:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amendment of the American Constitution is good if it will institutionalize changes that will conform with the present society of modern technology but must not give in to the demands of those who wanted reforms but might lead to immorality and drug use.
2006-12-25 22:49:35 · answer #3 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The United States of America is a constitutional republic - end of story. Democracy, a word so often banded about by US politicians, has nothing to do with it.
2006-12-26 19:01:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One would hope.
Getting back to the roots of what made America what it is, and what it could be would be wonderful.
Alot of the modern politic has nothing to do with the proper function of government.
Seeing a change in the way the government does business would be nice. But i am not holding my breath.
2006-12-25 22:24:24 · answer #5 · answered by Crzypvt 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋
If that happens what a wonderful world this will be, as it has been too long trampled upon, its a simple easy to understand document upon which our demoracy is built
2006-12-26 00:00:25 · answer #6 · answered by paulisfree2004 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.Politicians like to mention the constitution but like most citizens they care little what it says.
2006-12-25 22:47:47 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I do not anticipate any big changes in the U.S. Constitution in the near future.
2006-12-25 22:23:50 · answer #8 · answered by Max 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well since this is yahoo UK, I dont really care much whether US got a constitution or not as it goes.
2006-12-26 10:31:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I am willing to bet the farm YOU have never READ the Constitution...I am even willing to bet you aren't even an American else you wouldn't say "American" before Constitution.
2006-12-25 22:30:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋