It may be necessary to use methods other than constitutional ones.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
As a matter of traditional and sound constitutional doctrine, an amendment to the Constitution should be the last resort when all other measures have proved inadequate.
We have to think outside the box, inside the Constitution, find ways to do things that will elevate our security, reduce the risk of the incidence of terrorist attack.
Preventing terrorist attacks is of the highest important, but trashing the Constitution is not the right way to do it.
At all times it is better to have a method.
I know no method to secure the repeal of bad or obnoxious laws so effective as their stringent execution.
Constitutions should consist only of general provisions; the reason is that they must necessarily be permanent, and that they cannot calculate for the possible change of things.
I submit, on the other hand, most respectfully, that the Constitution not merely does not affirm that principle, but, on the contrary, altogether excludes it.
The path we have chosen is constitutional.
Don't interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties.
A Constitution should be short and obscure.