Shay wrote:
> Darren New wrote:
>> Shay wrote:
>>> Do you not see a problem with that?
>>
>> Of course I do.
> 
> Then that answers the question of why we can't

I wasn't trying to.

>> I don't see a *solution* with that, other than common sense.
> 
> The best solution is to have a Constitution and an entire branch of 
> government whose purpose is to ensure that he power of the majority 
> stays within the bounds of that Constitution. ==> Check!

Which we have, in theory.

> That solution is imperfect, however, because the public will allow 
> (encourage) our government to ignore its founding documents.

Or, as seen in California, vote for amendments anyway. You really can't get 
around it.

-- 
   Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
   Understanding the structure of the universe
    via religion is like understanding the
     structure of computers via Tron.

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