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Georgetown students say U.S. Constitution taken ‘too seriously’
The Washington Times ^ | Sept. 17, 2016 | Douglas Ernst

Posted on 09/17/2016 8:45:00 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo

An education watchdog’s Constitution Day interviews on Georgetown University’s campus revealed no shortage of students who said the document is outdated.

Campus Reform asked Georgetown students, who have an average SAT score of 1460 and a high school GPA of 4.01, what they thought of the document George Washington said he would “never abandon.” The[y] overwhelmingly disagreed with the nation’s first president and Revolutionary War hero.

Some of the responses by young “Hoyas,” include:

“People definitely take [the Constitution] too seriously, it’s not 250 years ago.”

“When it was written, we were considering things that absolutely don’t apply today.”

“I feel like sometimes people use the Constitution as an excuse to not think and to not work towards progress.”

“I come from North Carolina. There are a lot of people in that area who I think take the Constitution too seriously.”

“The Constitution itself and a lot of the amendments are probably taken a little bit too seriously.”

“Sometimes we’re afraid to think, I don’t know, in more utopian ways.”

“We have to keep updating like we would anything after, you know, like, the dictionary is updated once a week.”

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: constitution; georgetown
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1 posted on 09/17/2016 8:45:00 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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Yet those same words you people stretch to magically include all sorts of perversion, identity and victimization freedom are perfectly okay. Good luck with that G-Town U. Embrace the suck that is coming.


2 posted on 09/17/2016 8:47:42 AM PDT by Gaffer
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Cuz these people are brainwashed by MTV and think that the Constitution is so 1789ish.


3 posted on 09/17/2016 8:47:51 AM PDT by OttawaFreeper ("If I had to go to war again, I'd bring lacrosse players" Conn Smythe)
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Ignorant people say many provocative things.


4 posted on 09/17/2016 8:47:57 AM PDT by Steely Tom (Vote GOP: A Slower Handbasket)
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To: Mr. Mojo

Thinking means their version of how it is to be. Which will change with the wind.


5 posted on 09/17/2016 8:49:00 AM PDT by phormer phrog phlyer
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Ah yes, the future of America. Given our descent into madness in just a half century, it's hard to imagine where we'll be in the next fifty years. We've eliminated morality and ethics in American culture. We murder 1.5 million unborn children annually. We celebrate insanity like Rainbow Parades and some fool named Bruce Jenner claiming he's a woman.

Imagine what it'll be like when these brainwashed America hating robots eliminate the Constitution.

6 posted on 09/17/2016 8:49:18 AM PDT by LouAvul (Freedom without responsibility is anarchy.)
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I know people throughout history have lamented how ignorant and ill mannered the younger generations are.

But, I shudder sometimes to think, that these are the people who will be running this country in about 20-30 years.

Where will we be in about 20 years? Will the constitution and our form of government have been abandoned, as liberal judges overturn laws and impose liberalism in every facet of our lives???

And will they be supported by big numbers of people, who are growing up thinking like these inane students????


7 posted on 09/17/2016 8:49:58 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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Just wait till they become the government’s private property, then they’ll come to their senses.


8 posted on 09/17/2016 8:50:43 AM PDT by Son House (The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; the Original Legislative Fraud.)
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A fine example of American Academia's Finest teaching quality via Democratic Liberalism..
9 posted on 09/17/2016 8:51:24 AM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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They must be sterilized so they cannot breed.


10 posted on 09/17/2016 8:51:43 AM PDT by DarthVader (Politicians govern out of self interest, Statesmen govern for a Vision greater than themselves)
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The only question is how far out from DC do you need to build the wall and fence in the inhabitants. I think it is about 50 miles now - and that may not be enough. But it is a good start.


11 posted on 09/17/2016 8:51:46 AM PDT by AndyJackson
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This generation is in for a surprise with peaceful Islam. Something to be said with taking things for granted and so accustomed to a comfortable life. I don’t think any of them are ready for it at all and everyone pays for it.


12 posted on 09/17/2016 8:51:59 AM PDT by VermithraxPejorative (HILLARY NEEDS TO ANSWER FOR DEMOCRAT JUDGES SOFT ON CRIME/REPEAT OFFENDERS)
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Georgetown is a Jesuit “liberation theology” run institution, not surprising. America and its Constitution get blamed for the criminal enterprise of the fascist globalist financier oligarchy. Watch this video and get some ding dong decent target acquisition:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbEu-OLMKLQ


13 posted on 09/17/2016 8:52:52 AM PDT by Yollopoliuhqui (Smarter - Faster)
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people use the Constitution as an excuse to not think and to not work towards progress

What does that even mean? Progress towards what, and how is it measured, what are the performance indicators?

14 posted on 09/17/2016 8:53:12 AM PDT by HonkyTonkMan
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To: Dilbert San Diego

Obama’s been shredding the Constitution and there will be nothing left if Hillary gets in.


15 posted on 09/17/2016 8:53:19 AM PDT by VermithraxPejorative (HILLARY NEEDS TO ANSWER FOR DEMOCRAT JUDGES SOFT ON CRIME/REPEAT OFFENDERS)
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“When it was written, we were considering things that absolutely don’t apply today.”

That is why the Founders included a mechanism to ammend the constitution.

They were a lot smarter and prescient than these 90 day wonders seem to think.


16 posted on 09/17/2016 8:54:59 AM PDT by Iron Munro (If Illegals voted Rebublican 50 Million Democrats Would Be Screaming "Build The Wall!")
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Until they need/want protection under said Constitution.


17 posted on 09/17/2016 8:55:57 AM PDT by SkyDancer ("They Say That Nobody's Perfect But Yet Here I Am")
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I agree
Lets do away with Miranda and let the cops just do their jobs

Speedy trials? Pshaw. Why rush things.

Free speech? Only if the government agrees with you.
Free press? Well we already don’t have one so why worry?

Abortion? What “right to privacy” makes doctors and insurers do that if they don’t want to


18 posted on 09/17/2016 8:57:19 AM PDT by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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With help from HTML I tried to put the Constitution in easier to read form. here
19 posted on 09/17/2016 8:57:42 AM PDT by WilliamofCarmichael (If modern America's Man on Horseback is out there, Get on the damn horse already!)
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Georgetown standards for admissions have apparently fallen.


20 posted on 09/17/2016 8:58:22 AM PDT by Reno89519 (It is very simple, Trump/Pence or Clinton/Kaine. Good riddance Lyn' Ted, we regret ever knowing you)
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