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Re: For Those That *Don't Get* the 2nd Amendement (was Re: Those stupid liberal)
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Tue, 24 Sep 2002 17:12:01 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Richard Marchetti writes:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
> > > 1776!! Rip up that scrap of paper and give yourself a constitution which
> > > reflects the needs and aspirations of your countrywo/men today - not what
> > > may (or may not) have existed 200+ years ago. ;)
> > 
> > Scott, that would be truly insane...
> > 
> > ...trust the people that put Bush in the White House and have supported him
> > through all the other BS?!  Would you trust Blair to rework how your civil
> > liberties work?
> > 
> > Not on your life, man.
> > 
> > -- Hop-Frog
> 
> Absolutely true.
> 
> Someone in this thread said a while back that *any* change to the
> foundational principles of US law would have to follow the *process* that is
> currently in place to get such a change made.  He said that it is the
> *process* that is important, and I could not agree more.
> 
> Ripping up the law and enacting a brand new one doesn't allow for gradual
> change and growth--it's starting right over from the beginning--a la revolution.

I was being a little brash, my point was that perhaps it should be updated to
reflect the nature of life today. I doubt TJ foresaw the nature of modern
weaponry.

> 
> I defend and uphold the *process* that is in place to make changes to the
> laws of the land.
> 
> Though Scott makes an interesting point, in that "give yourself a
> constitution which reflects the needs and aspirations of your countrywo/men
> today"
> 
> The constitution, as written, is inherently sexist and quite out of
> date--You can find bibles that are more inclusive these days than these
> documents that the US has.

lol

Scott A



> 
> How 'bout someone work out a way of updating the constitution (and other
> documents) to be inclusive, and which everyone could agree to.
> 
> I personally read 'man' as 'humanity' but feminists do not--first hand
> experience with that faux pas.
> 
> Dave K.



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(...) Absolutely true. Someone in this thread said a while back that *any* change to the foundational principles of US law would have to follow the *process* that is currently in place to get such a change made. He said that it is the *process* that (...) (24 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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