Sunday, August 14, 2011

Why is it that the Constitution always fails to protect citizens but only hinders progress?

The Constitution didn't prevent the Alien and Sedition Acts, the Palmer raids, McCarthyism, the PATRIOT Bill, or the internment of Japanese-Americans during WWII. But when it comes to real reform, like healthcare or education, the Constitution stands in the way. Why?

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