A bad grade that changed the U.S. constitution (2017)

Re:A bad grade that changed the U.S. constitution (2017) by jfrunyon on Wednesday August 04, 2021 @11:43PM (#28069621)

> If interpreted strictly, the constitution is really not suitable for operating a modern government

Let's take that as true, 'cause I agree

> so the supreme court essentially has no choice but to make stuff up.

No. The supreme court should have continued to observe the constitution and told Congress that they needed to propose some amendments. If there was a need for them, they'd happen, just like they have in the past.

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Re:A bad grade that changed the U.S. constitution (2017) by R0b0t1 on Thursday August 05, 2021 @01:25AM (#28070182)

I agree. We are where we are because there is a trend of appointing federal judges that grant the federal government more power. A lot of rulings at the federal level are morally bankrupt, easiest to see in the ones regarding the interstate commerce clause.

An inability for states to rule themselves is, I think, the driving force behind identity politics today.

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