[MarkL]

The simple fact is that the Constitution was designed by the framers to be a "living" document, but that phrase has been usurped by the leftists, who don't believe in "playing by the rules." The framers knew that there would have to be changes over time, so they built that capability into the Constitution: But they designed the method in such a way that the winds of popular opinion would not be able to change things radically. Just like their idea that the Senate was to be a check against the House of Representatives, and the will of the masses... Of course that was shot to hell...

No, the Constitution is meant to change, but not through judicial fiat, but the legislative process, known as amending the constitution. Of course, that process, as well as the concept of a Constitutional Republic is pretty much ignored by nearly all the politicians, and the public simply doesn't know the form of government we're supposed to be living under... Ask anyone on the street what sort of government we live under, and they'll tell you "a democracy." That would have the founders of the USA spinning in their graves.

Mark

[Atlas Sneezed]

"No, the Constitution is meant to change, but not through judicial fiat, but the legislative process, known as amending the constitution."

Sadly, no news reporters or analysts (not even conservative columnists) seem to know this important fact that used to be commonly taught in high school civics courses.

[cornelis]

the Constitution is meant to change, but not through judicial fiat, but the legislative process, known as amending the constitution

This is what led Willmoore Kendall, to call the Constitution as a "procedural" document.