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For the constitution to work citizens really have to participate and insist upon the constitution. So yes in a sense “it” needs us more than we need it. I’d arg
by ianai 3y ago
For the constitution to work citizens really have to participate and insist upon the constitution. So yes in a sense “it” needs us more than we need it. I’d argue though we stand to gain a lot by insisting upon it than letting any slack and ignorance into the social compact.
The alternatives from ignorance to that compact (laws/institutions as set out in the constitution) are far, far worse.
- chiefalchemist 3y agoWe, by definition, need a Federal government. On the other hand, does Uncle Sam have to be so massive? So overreaching? (Hint: No.) Is there danger in so much power being so concentrated? (Hint: Yes.) When we buy into the idea that we need it (more than it needs us) we fed an unruly self-serving beast.
- ianai 3y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solipsism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solipsism