I think the American republic failed. I think the Constitution is just paper. No longer a social contract.
I look forward to the Second American Republic. I hope we can figure out how to handle the judicial system better next time.
No way, ClearCase. I truly believe in America and in the principles upon which she was founded. She is a beacon, as our late great President Reagan said, America is a “shining city upon a hill.”
He used Biblical terminology in that farewell address. I believe that all of our truly great presidents have been men of faith; you’d have to be. After all, an American president bears the weight of the world on his shoulders.
Keep the faith, FRiend! :)
Julie
The ratified, not really ratified 13th amendment that disallowed lawyers from serving in Congress would have been a great help. I am also thinking that the law books could easily be burned in a fire, and we could start over without the precedence rule/non-rule. Pick a jury from all registered voters, Judges serve a term of one year then must have 2 years off in between to run again. Judges can be sued by people harmed by their decisions. All evidence is allowed as long it was gotten without breaking the laws of the Constitution.
Without lawyers writing laws, they would be short and in the common language. That would be a tremendous help to those wishing to be their own counsel.