The Constitution of the United States has had a very long run but it is now three centuries behind in many ways. It seems that our Constitution is as irrelevant today in the same ways as the Bible has become. Just as we do not go around killing people who displease us or live by 2000 year old morals, some of the aspects of the Constitution need r4eadjustment and explanation , as well as limits.
When the Constitution was written, the guns available were muskets, one shot then a reload. It took time to shoot a second time. That doesn't come close to the 1200 shot magazines that gun owners can buy today. We need to reinterpret the equality of our citizens as well. Apparently Justice Scalia, during the hearing on the Voting Rights Law, described protecting the vote for blacks as an 'entitlement'. He believes there is no longer discrimination. He is living proof as to why Supreme Court Justices should not have life appointments. It is obvious he is not living with an awareness of the common citizen in the4 US today.
If the Constitution is a 'how to book', it is in urgent need for revision as most 'how to' books don't last more than a generation. Even cookbooks are outdated. Manuals are outdated for technology products whose life span today is less than ten years. What can our leaders be thinking? I'm still wondering at the evil behind the Republicans who clearly do not have democracy in mind as our guide. It is shocking to see the violation of people's rights, the twisted priorities of those elected officials, many of whom are only interested in holding onto their seats and not the best interests of the country.
Will it ever change in our lifetime? What will it take? Will the Republican continue to remain the 'stupid' party as described by one of its own members? When the Supreme courts delivers its decision on the voting rights act we will know whether our country is lost if the law is not upheld.
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