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The Constitution of the United States was purposely written using very vague language and many argue that it is one of the best things that the founding fathers
by chacham15 12y ago
The Constitution of the United States was purposely written using very vague language and many argue that it is one of the best things that the founding fathers did.
- rquantz 12y agoMany may argue that, but that doesn't mean they're right. The bill of rights is mostly great, but the actual design of the government is pretty lousy, a series of compromises to keep slave states happy and a few vestiges of English rule mixed in. All of this combined with a reform process that makes it essentially impossible to fix the mistakes they made. I think the things "the founders" did in principle -- booting out the British and establishing a right of the people to choose their government, peaceful transfer of power, etc, better than the government they set up. Plus, yeah, that bill of rights is pretty great. So good job, antifederalists.
- ztratar 12y agoNot to mention the specific clause that states things must not only fall within the textual provisions of the document but also the spirit with which it was written.
- rayiner 12y agoThis is news to me.
- tptacek 12y agoWhich clause would that be?
- ScottBurson 12y agoI suspect 'ztratar is referring, albeit not terribly articulately, to the Ninth Amendment.