[Godebert]

"On closer inspection, we’ll find that hard Constitutional clauses have an institution or an interest group to defend them. Otherwise, and without defense, they are sure to fall into the soft category and be soon disregarded as Ms. Huldah relates. "

Article II, Section 1, Clause 5 is a perfect example.

[Jacquerie]

Nothing better illustrates the soft/hard concept than the different treatment of Religious Liberty in the 1st Amendment, and the right to keep and bear arm in the 2A.

The various Christian sects never presented an electoral threat to congressmen since scotus began its jihad against Christians in the 1950s. Ergo, the elimination of public Christianity.

OTOH, while most congressmen would like to ban private guns, they know that any attempt to do so means their electoral death.

Going in a different direction, it is why the 17th Amendment must go. Return the states to the senate and watch the return of the 9th and 10th Amendments.