To: Windcatcher
Personally, I'd rather live in a country where ordinary people at least have the opportunity rather than being ruled by a "wiser" elite. you mean somewhere where they don't have an independent judiciary to interpret their constitution?
which country did you have in mind?
To: jethropalerobber
While I disagree with the federal judge's ruling (I think it violates the Tenth Amendment), I have no problem with an independent judiciary. However, I'm starting to wonder if federal judges should be elected instead of appointed. But you're changing the subject: you asked me about amending the Constitution. If a majority of the people want to amend their constitution, so be it. At least we can do that in this country. That was my point.
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