If not the US Constitution, what?

Well I guess we could always use the UN Charter. That thing has been working great. Who would want the U.S Constitution, I mean it only protect your rights from a tyrannical government, but tyrannical government is in vogue right now. Why would we ever want a document that limits the power of the Federal government?

For those reading who may not live in the U.S. or even live here and do not understand the importance of the constitution or it's relevence today. the constitution was designed as limit on government, not a limit on people. Also, it does not "give us" our rights, it defines those rights, rights which are not for government or even for man to give, they are ours simply by virtue of our birth, those with deep religious affiliation see them as given by god, or creator, or what ever powers aboce you may believe in, but the meaning is the same, they are not for government to give or take as they do not belong to government. The constitution was also a contract, a contract between the states to create a common agent to carry out the states national and international business, and tend to the common affairs between the states. This agent, the federal government, was given specific duties and responsabilities in this contract. It was alos given very strict limits with in which it was to operate. Those limits were put there for a reason. We put our liberty in grave peril when we ignore the importance of those limtits.

That "relic of the past" has served us well for over 200 years and I believe that people who think it is outdated and not applicable should move on to a more "progressive" country. I am so sick of people (politicians) trying to completely revamp the United States. There are plenty of countries that will provide the type of society they are looking for. If you do not want a free market, and the many inalienable rights we have, move to a country that provides what you are looking for.

Obama, with his view of the Constitution, feels he needs to work outside of its boundaries. He is not happy with the "negative liberties" that keep government from meddling in our lives, he wants a charter that allows government to decide what to do FOR you, whether you will it to be so or not. The way you know that the Constitution sets out the right form of government is that all other countries that emanated from the same cultures have similar forms of government. The House and Senate resemble Parliament and the President, the Prime Minister. The difference was that in order for the colonies to have this type of government, they had to be independent as they were not given representation in Parliament. The founding fathers acted on what they knew, but also refined that to provide a type of governing that was closely in touch with the will of the people and offered the maximum personal freedom within a structure of law. The Constitution respects the individual, which is the greatest reason to show it respect in return. The Constitution would have to be re-written in order for what this administration is doing and planning to do to be lawful. They realize that they could never hammer through all the amendments necessary to accomplish this, so they simply ignore the Constitution, knowing that much of what they do will go by without a serious challenge. This has been going on a little bit at a time for decades, yes, but Obama is not afraid to be blatant about his violations of the document he is supposedly a scholar of. When someone is not afraid to openly flout the law, his confidence makes him much more dangerous.

Ted, I thought for a long time that the constitution was the bases of our country. I thought that it was what binds us all together, what gives us the rights, and freedoms that no other country in the world has. But, I was wrong. This document can be walked on by any political party that can get more than half of the country to believe them, or fear something so much they will allow politicans to IGNOR the document. Lets all be honest as well here: If you have enough money, the laws don't apply to you. When corporations can break laws, admit no wrong, and pay millions in fines, there is a problem. When a person can buy their way out of a murder conviction, there is something wrong. So I don't know what to say to you Ted. Good luck with that one.

The US constitution, while truly a significant form of government, has not been honestly followed for the last several decades. The amendments, and all have been almost avoided by the masses. Truth be told I agree with you, but not for the same reasons. This nation, while founded by the constitution, was not built by the constitution. It was built on hate, pride, prejudice, and blood. However, my statement is not to let you know that your wrong, because in truth your right.