>>I have more faith in the process helping the world become a better place, than the world being perfect at any given time.
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>I have little faith in the system as it has been completely corrupted. The very concept of a "living constitution" invalidates the Constitution itself. If it is not the supreme law of the land, but instead open to interpretation then all laws are subject to the same whims of political expediency.

If it were not open to interpretation, I'm not sure how we'd know what it means.


>No need for an amendment. The Legislative Branch's powers are clearly enumerated in Article 1 Sec 8.
>http://www.usconstitution.net/xconst_A1Sec8.html

Doesn't that allow them to make laws?

"To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings; And

To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof."

I don't know for sure. I don't speak colonial.