“But Mike,” you might say, “We the Constitution has to change with the times. The founders could have never imagined computers or airplanes.”
This isn’t wrong. But there is in fact a way for the Constitution to “change with the times” without the living-breathing silliness relied on by people who are really just interested in a simple way to expand government power.
For Further Reading
Constitution 101: Living and Breathing Is the Same as Dead
Nine Reasons the โLiving, Breathingโ Constitution View Is a Lie
Michael Maharrey [send him email] is the Communications Director for the Tenth Amendment Center. He is from the original home of the Principles of '98 - Kentucky and currently resides in northern Florida. See his blog archive here and his article archive here.He is the author of the book, Our Last Hope: Rediscovering the Lost Path to Liberty., and Constitution Owner's Manual. You can visit his personal website at MichaelMaharrey.com and like him on Facebook HERE
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