[Christien]

Originally Posted by javadog

I think sometimes we cling to ideals and shoot ourselves in the foot. The constitution was a fine document for its time but the reality is that our world is a vastly different place now

Originally Posted by yazhound

Are you a second amendment guy? The argument has been made many times over that it should evolve as the forefathers had no expectations of modern weaponry....

This. I've often wondered about this. Many people who are happy to ignore the constitution when it comes to security and privacy are the same who argue that the 2nd amendment is unassailable. Either the constitution is a sacred document that must be adhered to exactly or it is open to interpretation, evolution and change. You can't have it both ways.