And the authors of the original Constitution were only going to amend the "Articles of Confederation", too.
"It's strange to be forced to argue that our liberties cannot be 'voted away'. -- Why do so many people on this forum argue otherwise? -- Why is the concept of majority rule supported?"
Because that's the reality. A big chunk of our "Constitutional liberties" have ALREADY been "voted away" by our own Congress. See "campaign finance reform" for the most recent example.
Yeah, but the problem is that very shortly after the Mexes and Canucks are allowed to vote along with US Citizens, we will no longer HAVE a "constitutional republic".
Circular argument; - a 'majority' does not have the power to change our Constitutions principles, one of which is a 'non-democratic' republican form of government ruled by only constitutional laws.
And the authors of the original Constitution were only going to amend the "Articles of Confederation", too.
You prefer the 'Articles' over our Constitution? Strange remark..
It's also strange to be forced to argue that our liberties cannot be 'voted away'. -- Why do so many people on this forum argue otherwise? -- Why is the concept of majority rule supported?"
Because that's the reality.
Its "reality" because so many people support majority rule 'democracy'.. Round we go.
A big chunk of our "Constitutional liberties" have ALREADY been "voted away" by our own Congress. See "campaign finance reform" for the most recent example.
Exactly my point. -- We are long overdue to make sure that Congress conforms to our Constitution, not to democratic majority rule.
Can't you agree?