(09-07-2016, 02:46 PM)X_4AD_84 Wrote:(09-07-2016, 01:48 PM)Mikebert Wrote: Are you familiar the view that the US is like the UK, with what effectively is a virtual constitution?
https://nomocracyinpolitics.com/2013/12/...l-history/
The original concept of constitutional change by Amendment was proven false in the aftermath of the Civil War when Amendments were passed and then blatantly ignored without consequence for 70 years. After this abrogration of the Constitution it made less sense to use amendments to make fundamental changes and we moved to the British method.
Our problem is we are trying to straddle the fence. We either need to decide to get on the written Constitution side of the fence or the older, traditionally British virtual side. Now one interesting thing. If we go for the British side then we better darn well brush up on the Magna Carta.
No. Our founding document would be the Declaration of Independence.