Thursday, August 14, 2008

 

Preserving the original intent of the constitution

How can the original intent be preserved. Over time, words get re-defined, populations change their ideas of what their society wants, and pressure is applied to license criminality despite the altruistic intent of the authors.

Words redefined: Being aware of this, the writers of the constitution would specify the dictionary used to check the definitions. reference could be made to treatises that explain the background of the constitution although there would then be argument to include that in the document!

Changing of ideas: There are core values that a society hold that should not change. The constitution should only be addressing core, unchangeable values. But if the ground rock of society does change, the constitution would have to stand as a guide to those who have made the change and act as a reference point. Anything that is wholly wrong would be obvious against the truth of the constitution

practicing License: People should be courageous enough and of a strong will enough to counter the criminal intent. If the people who are of the constitution of mind enough to protect their integrity, then the criminal will have a hard time of it and hopefully be shunned and ignored ever-after as the blackguard they are for forwarding their own self-interest.



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