We already have. That's why we're in this mess. The only time the constitution is invoked by politicians is to stall the other side because they know that the b

We already have. That's why we're in this mess. The only time the constitution is invoked by politicians is to stall the other side because they know that the basic tenets are gone. The Bill of Rights? One or two amendments might still apply in reality. MIGHT! If you don't like the constitution, get your officials to amend it. That was built into the constitution as the exact fix for this kind of problem, and it's the way to "modernize" the constitution. Good luck with that!