Continuing enforcement of the USA's Constitution

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23 Apr 22

Kevin Eleven

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23 Apr 22

This was ratified in 1788, but when do we ever get to affirm, "Okay, we're still good with that?" Never.

Suzianne

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23 Apr 22

@kevin-eleven said
This was ratified in 1788, but when do we ever get to affirm, "Okay, we're still good with that?" Never.

I'd be happy with an affirmation that the Constitution still applied to everyone, instead of just those at the top of the class structure.

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23 Apr 22

@kevin-eleven said
This was ratified in 1788, but when do we ever get to affirm, "Okay, we're still good with that?" Never.

You can have your Representatives propose an Amendment that cancels the Constitution any time you want.

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23 Apr 22

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@kevin-eleven said
This was ratified in 1788, but when do we ever get to affirm, "Okay, we're still good with that?" Never.

Is the process of affirming going to change anything, or is it simply an honorary exercise?

Zahlanzi

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23 Apr 22

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@athousandyoung said
You can have your Representatives propose an Amendment that cancels the Constitution any time you want.

Can you try coming up (and bear with me, i know it's ludicrous) a slightly more nuanced alternative than "if you don't like it, scrap the whole thing?"

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23 Apr 22

@zahlanzi said
Can you try coming up (and bear with me, i know it's ludicrous) a slightly more nuanced alternative than "if you don't like it, scrap the whole thing?"

The OP wants to "affirm" the "whole thing". Blame him not me. US Citizens can also request various other laws and Amendments but that doesn't address the OP's concerns.