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The problem with the constitution is that it provides few good legal mechanisms to enforce the provisions of the constitution. It doesn't incentivize government
by billytetrud 5y ago
The problem with the constitution is that it provides few good legal mechanisms to enforce the provisions of the constitution. It doesn't incentivize government officers and representatives to follow the constitution. If there were clear consequences for doing things or supporting things that violate the constitution, and if there were clear procedures for indictment with a broad ability for those procedures to be started, we would be in a far beter position to protect the constitution. As it stands, lawmakers can just create unconstitutional laws that are in place for years or even decades until someone brings it all the way to the supreme court. And once they do, the lawmakers that created those laws aren't held responsible at all - no consequences for them. That must change if we want to protect the constitution.
- RhodoGSA 5y agoBeing 'Held responsible' for laws you created is a very scary thing. Public opinion and overall morality historically is a fickle thing.
- billytetrud 5y agoIt sounds like you're implying that "public opinion" is how culpability would be determined. That isn't how the court system works.