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edhopper

(36,697 posts) Sat Oct 4, 2025, 06:19 AM Saturday

We have learned that the Constitution is only a piece of parchment [View all]

And is only as real as those who would uphold it.
In this case, nobody in power is.
There are no inalienable rights in the United States. The Bill off Rights are really a Bill of suggestions when they feel like it.

America was not as strong an idea as was surmised, it's fabric was easy torn away.

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We have learned that the Constitution is only a piece of parchment [View all] edhopper Saturday OP

The US was a house of cards, held together by spit and a prayer. Irish_Dem Saturday #1

Democracy was not taken down in a few months; the ground has been laid for decades, MadameButterfly Saturday #10

Spot on in relation to how we got here Cosmocat Saturday #13

Yes it happened gradually, then suddenly. Irish_Dem Saturday #16

It was an offering to the best of humanity that has cachukis Saturday #2

The worst of humanity controls all three branches of our federal government Martin Eden Saturday #6

The Social Contract has been torn to shreds. BlueKota Saturday #3

In no small part aided by the SC. Gimpyknee Saturday #5

The Constitution is only valid when it can be used as a weapon and talking point Jack Valentino Saturday #4

While alas I am in tune with this... RobertDevereaux Saturday #7

Which means nothing when they flout and ignore said rulings. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Saturday #8

It means a lot MadameButterfly Saturday #11

Interesting. OldBaldy1701E Saturday #14

It's all about people in the end MadameButterfly Saturday #15

Yeah, capitalism never wanted a constitution Farmer-Rick Saturday #9

We need a new Constitution. Efilroft Sul Saturday #12