This Constitution does not reflect the thoughts, hopes and aspirations of ordinary people. It does nothing for jobs or economic growth and widens further still the democratic deficit.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
The Constitution remains brilliant in its overall design and sound with respect to the Bill of Rights and the separation of powers. But there are numerous archaic provisions that inhibit constructive change and adaptation. These constitutional bits affect the daily life of the republic and every citizen in it.
And I think we as a people need to stop being disingenuous about what the Constitution provides for. It does not provide for this all-encompassing power that we've seen exercised over the last several decades. It's what's gotten us into this bankrupt position.
Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.
The ultimate touchstone of constitutionality is the Constitution itself and not what we have said about it.
Our society cannot progress while our constitution stands still.
But whether the Constitution really be one thing, or another, this much is certain - that it has either authorized such a government as we have had, or has been powerless to prevent it. In either case, it is unfit to exist.
A constitution that is made for all nations is made for none.
Despite the enormous role that local government plays in our daily lives, the constitution makes not one mention of it.
The Constitution is not a panacea for every blot upon the public welfare. Nor should this Court, ordained as a judicial body, be thought of as a general haven for reform movements.
I don't believe in altering the Constitution.