[A CA Guy]

Ken, the founders could not read the future and they knew things change.

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.

[palo verde]

I had never even heard of the Libertarians till I turned on access tv here in Tucson
and heard them call for stopping the war on drugs
it was so spectacularly sensible (and they were so courageous to call for it)
(I didn't think anyone dared)
that they made an instant convert out of me
Now that I know what they stand for
I am in awe and gratitude that they exist
I guess not all citizens see things the same way
it's a free country, I'll vote for them, you may prefer other candidates and Parties
Love, Palo

[Ken H]

"Reinterpretation over time" of the Constitution has resulted in a bloated and corrupt Federal bureaucracy, which is unionized and mostly Democrat.

I prefer the Amendment process for changing the Constitution.