Seems to me that the only thing that the original Constitution did was form the monster in Washington. It was written in language that invited the usurpation that has taken place for over 100 years. Thank God some folks saw the shortcomings and insisted on that list of “negative rights for the government” before they agreed to ratify Mr. Madison’s document.
The first 10 amendments are the only part of the Constitution worthy of high esteem and they exist to protect us from the entity created by the original document. Judging by the number and scope of the usurpations by that entity, they really haven’t done a good job.
Don’t think anybody considers any of the Constitution sacred but it was the agreement between the states when they created the monster and we would just like to get back to that point. We were a free people when the monster was created and now; not so much. Sort of like “Restore to a prior date”.
Please remember, as you read this silly article that might be rejected by the editor of a local high school newspaper, that this article comes from a society that believes:
The individual has no right to protect himself, even when attacked. If they do protect themselves they will be prosecuted for hurting the muggers or robbers.
Pointy tipped kitchen knives are weapons of mass destruction and should be outlawed.
The more surveillance cameras you install, the safer you are. Since this has proven to not be the case as the perps simply wear hoodies, attempts to shut down these cameras have been made. The bills have failed. The UK is now the most surveilled country in the world. Without any effect whatsoever.
A documented agreement can only go so far. Commonly held ideas are what shape societies. In the 19th century, socialist ideas came of age and spread throughout Europe and America, for the worse. The Gramscian "long march through the institutions" is what destroyed classical liberalism, as socialist thought spread throughout the cultural institutions (schools, media, entertainment) that shape common wisdom.
To reorder society, we need to re-conquer these institutions. Glenn Beck has the right idea, and is acting as the point of the spear.