Should we destroy the U.S. Contitution?

[David S]

Our constitution is in danger. Neither congress nor the president nor the supreme court care much about it. For that matter neither do the people. Members of this forum excluded, I suspect that most people have very little idea of what is in the constitution. Laws are passed which clearly violate the constitution and no one gives a damn.

It is through this gradual erosion of our rights that freedom may eventually be lost in America.

The constitution is only paper. It can only stand up if people are willing to stand up for it. And with rare exceptions that is not happening.

[David S]

Our constitution is in danger. Neither congress nor the president nor the supreme court care much about it. For that matter neither do the people. Member of this forum excluded, I suspect that most people have very little idea of what is in the constitution. Laws are passed which clearly violate the constitution and no one gives a damn.

It is through this gradual erosion of our rights that freedom may eventually be lost in America.

The constitution is only paper. It can only stand up if people are willing to stand up for it. And with rare exceptions that is not happening.

What does that have to do with any of this? Libertarians just think things they don't like are unconstitutional.

The question is "should we destroy the constitution?" I think I made it rather clear that my aswer is empahtically no.

[David S]

I can't speak for all Libertarians, but as for me I have called the income tax despicable, but I have not called it unconstitutional.

I'm aware of the claim that the 16th amendment was not ratified, but I don't know how the issue could be forced so that the courts would have to address it. It would be entertaining to see how congress would react if it turned out the amendment was never ratified. "Lucy you got some 'splaining to do!"