Which should America follow: the Constitution or common sense?

by flaca BN-0 Posted 2012/06/29 01:56:04

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	the Constitution no matter what	25 votes	51%
	Common sense	12 votes	24%
	Undecided	12 votes	24%

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3003573 to Charles E 2012/07/02 18:33:55
Charles E to 3003573 2012/07/02 18:56:40

Repeating one last time: The word "SLAVE" does not appear in that part of the Constitution, nor any part written prior to 1865.

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3003573 to Charles E 2012/07/02 19:20:16
Charles E to 3003573 2012/07/02 19:47:08

Bye.

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bob h. to 3003573 2012/06/30 01:00:49

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No, it doesn't.

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flaca BN-0 to bob h. 2012/06/30 03:38:30

but the Constitution did allow it.

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3003573 to bob h. 2012/07/02 14:02:25
Charles E to 3003573 2012/07/02 14:40:11

Read before you post. It is NOT there!

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3003573 to Charles E 2012/07/02 14:40:43
Charles E to 3003573 2012/07/02 15:46:56

Good cite. But no mention of slavery.

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3003573 to Charles E 2012/07/02 15:50:24
rand 2012/06/29 04:34:48

the Constitution no matter what

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The Constitution is malleable and has proven to be an excellent guide for our democracy. It will be even more successful as our populace gets more and more educated and doesn't rely on self-righteous ideas like "common sense" which time and again leads to mob mentality.

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tblackb 2012/06/29 04:25:01

the Constitution no matter what

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its the supreme law of the land. if u don't like it, use the process to change it. thats y we have amendments.

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M A 2012/06/29 04:20:45 (edited)

the Constitution no matter what

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Since common sense doesnt exist in govt

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Christopher Kirchen 2012/06/29 04:05:42

Undecided

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This is an obviously biased question; of course we should follow the Constitution, what part of it don't you think follows common sense?

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Daedalus 2012/06/29 03:21:29 (edited)

Undecided

Everybody has a different take on the Bible, the Constitution and what constitutes common sense or a reasonable man.

Given enough time they can interpret it mean almost anything.

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3003573 to Daedalus 2012/07/02 14:10:28
Daedalus to 3003573 2012/10/02 18:27:07 (edited)

Some would say everything, others would say nothing, or someone might claim it is kind of a mix of common sense and outrageous fairy tale.

My point is that you can take any document, any situation, put three people in a room together and they will have three different (possibly contradictory) opinions on the matter.

I am willing to bet you do not hold the Bible in high regard. Others disagree. Who is right? Who grasps that magical thing called common sense? Or are they just both opinions with much less substance than we attach to them?

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Steve Russel 2012/06/29 03:15:25

Undecided

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It doesn't matter, politicians will always find a way to manipulate and pervert what ever laws they need to, as long as it suits their agenda.

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blissful 2012/06/29 03:15:00

Undecided

We are to follow the law of our lands. but sometimes those laws goes against all that we know, which makes it more difficult for us to go by..

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wtw 2012/06/29 03:13:33

the Constitution no matter what

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The rule of law is what save us from anarchy and everyone doing that which is right in their own eyes. What makes what you want better than what I want!

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Marlow ~ Let There Be Light 2012/06/29 03:12:22 (edited)

the Constitution no matter what

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The constitution is common sense. If the people do not agree with the constitution, then there is a procedure to amend it. Of course that doesn't preclude terribled decisions byu SCOTUS in their interpretation. Such as today's horrendous decision.

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Giantfan to Marlow ... 2012/06/29 20:25:41

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You mean "Citizens United" don't you where the wealthy and powerful buy our politicians and control our country from board rooms and shady organizations.

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3003573 to Marlow ... 2012/07/02 14:11:07
Marlow ... to 3003573 2012/07/06 02:05:13

You must be hallucinating. What two documents? I mentioned one document, the Constitution of the US.

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3003573 to Marlow ... 2012/07/06 04:15:04
Marlow ... to 3003573 2012/07/06 16:49:25

Paine's "Common Sense" was no where implied. I did not capitalize nor put in quotes the words common sense.

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BlytheSpirit~bn0 2012/06/29 03:09:05

Undecided

The Constitution is considered a "living" document. As times change, as a nation's needs change, changes should be made to the Constitution as well. What worked in the 1700's aren't always likely to work today. Those who are completely hide-bound to the original Constitution are walking through life with eyes closed.

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Marlow ... to BlytheS... 2012/06/29 03:13:50

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The Constitution provides a methodology for its change. Use it.

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BlytheS... to Marlow ... 2012/06/29 04:28:02

I'm working on it, Marlow. Did I hint that I am not?

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Marlow ... to BlytheS... 2012/06/29 11:49:50 (edited)

Yes you did, when you say it's a living document, it means you can interpret it any way you want. You don't have to change it.

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BlytheS... to Marlow ... 2012/06/30 05:18:51

No, a living document is one that changes as needs change. (Or should at any rate.) All written or spoken word is subject to interpretation whether it's conversation, policy, procedure, law or the Constitution. "Living document" as a definition has nothing to do with interpretation.

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Marlow ... to BlytheS... 2012/07/01 01:11:12 (edited)

No, the words were written with a specific meaning. You can't redefine them, because my definition may be different than yours. If the times change, then change the constitution. Whether you acknowledge it or not, you do support an evolving, living document that blows with the wind.

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Tennessean to BlytheS... 2012/06/29 23:11:45

The constitution, as a written document,means the same today as when written, and any time it needs to be changed, Article 5 spells out the way to do so.

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BlytheS... to Tennessean 2012/06/30 05:21:38

I'm not entirely sure what your point is here. It has nothing to do with what I was saying. Since you and Marlow both are having difficulty understanding my comment, I take responsibility for not being clear.

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Tennessean to BlytheS... 2012/06/30 13:01:29

My point was that the constitution can not be changed through interpertation, only through amendment, as it has 27 times in the past.

Just as the deed to your home, a contract between you and a bussiness, a contract between you and your landloard, or the constitution, as a written documents can not change except through amendment.

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BlytheS... to Tennessean 2012/07/01 04:20:28

I don't believe I questioned any of that.

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The River Rat 2012/06/29 03:08:59

the Constitution no matter what

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The Constitution IS commen sense.

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mobilsq 2012/06/29 03:07:23

the Constitution no matter what

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Where it applies to individual rights. common sense in what is not covered.

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flaca BN-0 to mobilsq 2012/06/29 03:22:30

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are you saying that common sense is less important then?

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