The Constitution's been tossed aside. Why not the rest?
2007-10-31 08:39:35 · 7 answers · asked by TD Euwaite? 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Hey, isn't that kind of what happened to cause the Roman Republic to became the Roman Empire? More and more rights removed, lots of fighting to distract the populace, finally erupting into civil war and the appointment of an emperor? And what a swell bunch of guys those emperors were! Hitler and Stalin would have fit right in. Around 500 years of institutionalized slavery and conquest followed, with torture, rape, degradation and fights to the death as the main form of mass entertainment. But everybody loves a winner so the Romans are still admired today - I'm sure the same thing would have occurred if the Nazis had won WWII.
Me, if I had a time machine and could go back and somehow prevent the Patriot Act from being passed, I would be sorely tempted to do so. Same goes for the drug seizure laws. Since I don't, I'll have to settle for doing my best to get them repealed. And to get some powerful environmental laws enacted - and enforced - before it is too late. Hey, it is possible to enact positive change - just not easy. And it requires a lot of us to get off our butts and do something more than just complain about it.
2007-10-31 13:55:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Constitution is still the law of the United States, whether or not the Supreme Court has been diligent in protecting it. We, the People, are ultimately responsible for protecting our rights under the Constitution.
Far be it for me to tell you who to vote for, but do check each candidate's record on the important Constitutional issues before you vote. I have made my choice on that basis, and I think it is worthwhile.
2007-10-31 21:10:13 · answer #2 · answered by auntb93 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the "We" the voting public.
We have always held these values to be true.
However our "leaders" the politicians never have.
It was never politically expedient.
We are now wising up.
Hence the dissatisfaction felt of those that,
Have our better interests at heart.
( here a little irony and sadness was felt)
2007-10-31 20:20:43 · answer #3 · answered by TWOBOB 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, "Two (or 3 or 4 or...) wrongs don't make a right.". Although it seems to me that it is being whittled away a bit at a time, sadly.
2007-10-31 16:51:34 · answer #4 · answered by jjoy4444 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why throw the baby out with the bathwater? Why not try to save the baby?
2007-11-01 07:57:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, yes we should.
2007-10-31 16:06:40 · answer #6 · answered by Darth Scorn 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what those things are...
;)
2007-10-31 18:57:31 · answer #7 · answered by student_of_life 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋