In a leaving breathing democracy is a constitution immutable?

Question

I don't think so, at all. If not, wouldn't African American folks still be 3/5's of a person?

Answer 1

Speaking of the Constitution, the Center for Constitutional Rights recently produced an ad called "Rescue the Constitution" that criticizes the Bush administration for "destroying the Constitution" through the use of tactics like renditions and torture. Fox News refused to air the ad, claiming that it needed "documentation" that the Constitution "is indeed being destroyed." While discussing NBC's initial refusal to run an ad from the White House front group Freedom's Watch, Fox News's Bill O'Reilly explained that "Fox News turns down blatantly anti-American ads. We just turned one down recently." It is not anti-American to believe Bush has shredded the Constitution. In fact, 55 percent of voters believe Bush "has abused his powers in a way that rises to the level of impeachable offenses." Fox previously refused to run an ad that was critical of then-Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito. The decision was seen as an "effort to shield President Bush's choice for the high cour

Answer 2

I'm not sure what it is you're asking. The Constitution was designed to be an evolving document. That's why it provides for a way to ratify amendments to itself.

However, the basic principles upon which this country was founded (as set forth in the Declaration of Independence) ARE immutable. Those are the tenets used to construct the Constitution.

So while it is obvious that the Constitution should change with the times, it was never meant to change in favor of turning the U.S. into a police state or a dictatorship.

Answer 3

Leaving?

Answer 4

No, slaves would be