The mission statement of Free Republic by Jim Robinson is about halfway down the linked page, under What is our mission?
Any thoughts on this, especially the parts about the Federal government acting unconstitutionally?
Agreed. But why are you addressing me about this? Frankly, I don't like your the tone of your message or the inferences you're making. But I'm willing to listen to your explanation. Continue.
I agree it is not the cleanest method, but the lawmakers choose reinterpretation over time so the Constitution wasn't eventually considered just an old piece of history.
They could have just constantly created ammendments as needed. Sounds like you would have preferred that way of going. Some day that may happen.
Regarding drugs, the Libertarians need to drop that issue.
I know the addicted can never give the drugs up, they are weak, lacking self control and don't care who suffers in their selfishness.
The Libertarians need to drop that and other forms of anarchy if they want to be listened to without many feeling it requires tin-foiled hats.
Until they do that, they will just be the crazy cousin kept locked away in the closet.