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PJMcK

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3. The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution

Reply to ItsjustMe (Original post)

Wed Mar 24, 2021, 04:47 PM

Mar 2021

They wrote the explanation for amending the Constitution.

Ergo, they intended for the document to be "living document" that would reflect the American people as time progressed.

The Founding Fathers were progressive thinkers, especially for their time. They NEVER intended for the United States to be cast in concrete, never to be changed.

Republicans who make these arguments are ignorant of the history they are attempting to invoke.

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The Founding Fathers Never ... [View all] ItsjustMe Mar 2021 OP

or non-landholding white men, as I recall. elleng Mar 2021 #1

I'm not sure why they're wasting time on such arguments FBaggins Mar 2021 #2

IIRC, the Constitution only stipulates that the Federal District not exceed 10 miles square. JHB Mar 2021 #6

Heavens no... there's MUCH more than that FBaggins Mar 2021 #7

The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution PJMcK Mar 2021 #3

Well, Senator Mike, the founding fathers never said anything about you either. They abqtommy Mar 2021 #4

The Founding Fathers never envisioned a state called "South Dakota," either DFW Mar 2021 #5