“That our Constitution is much abused does not detract from what it is, the best ever governing document in history.”
That is true but, it does render the constitution meaningless when it is routinely ignored as it is today.
We are experiencing the perfect storm against our Constitution and rights.
The possibility was recognized by the Framers. Hamilton wrote that tyranny is assured when the legislative and judicial functions combine. They also assumed the states would defend their just powers and the people would defend their rights. That it has not turned out that way does not detract from their system of divided powers and rights retained.
“When the spirit of liberty has fled, and truth and justice are disregarded, private rights can easily be sacrificed under the law.” - Kent’s Commentaries.