What do you mean by 'fight(ing) for your rights"? Open revolution? Armed resistance? Secession?You do that by voting. And this past election, the candidate who promised to repeal Romneyca er ah Obamacare lost. That means you must live with the consequences. That's how a democratically elected Republic works.
Nah.. we can always fight for our rights, even if the majority disagrees with us. That's what Constitutional limits on government are all about. Majority rule isn't the final word.
I didn't think invading Iraq and Afghanistan were good ideas. I didn't think coddling the rich with special tax rates and loopholes was a good idea. But those were the decisions the elected representatives voted for.
I didn't like these things either. And my interpretation of the Constitution doesn't allow them. Care to reconsider?
Oh gawd no. I wouldn't risk my life over it at this point. If we can't talk people into voting for a decent government now, I sort of doubt they'll do much better after a revolution.
No, I'm talking about raising awareness, trying to point out to people why Constitutional limits and minority protections are so important - in the end, even to the majority. Just the usual political tools - the Court when they're not selling us out, public advocacy, voting for candidates that don't suck, etc...
So I ask again, how twisted would you accept the constitution before you get what you want?
Not sure I understand the question.
If the majority doesn't want what you want, if you're not willing to abide by rulings of the Supreme Court, why are you concerned at all about the constitution?
Well, judicial review isn't technically stipulated in the Constitution. The Constitution is supposed to limit the power of major rule - which is why I'm concerned about it and don't want to see it watered down or neutered with successive 'reintepretations'.
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