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And that is exactly the problem. A state constitution which is unable to adapt to a changing society is destined to irrelevance. Authority emanates from people
by gonvaled 9y ago
And that is exactly the problem. A state constitution which is unable to adapt to a changing society is destined to irrelevance.
Authority emanates from people, not from papers.
- simias 9y agoI'm not sure I understand your point. Do you think the majority of spaniards would support amending the constitution to allow for a region to declare independence? Seems really dubious to me. And if not, then why blame the constitution?
- gonvaled 9y agoI mean a Constitution is not, and must not be, respected if it goes against the will of a big part of the population. A state constitution must offer a framework which is interesting for all of its peoples and territories: if big groups of people do not see the point of it, it looses its validity.
- bad_user 9y agoNo dude, authority emanates from armies, which are never irrelevant. And the writing is on the wall. I hope the Catalans that voted to leave have really good reasons to do it, because if the situation isn't defused somehow, there are some tough times ahead.
- gonvaled 9y agoThat is true for primitive societies. Modern, civiliced societies do not resort to violence when they lose the war of words and persuassion. It is not clear we are in a modern era.