the foundation of American life. I am a Police Officer, sworn to uphold and defend it...with my life if the necessity arises. But I also have my opinions. I have no problems protecting it and I have no problems enforcing the laws that stem from it. I will always do whats right be it Constitutionally, morally or ethically. But sometimes I have my doubts. Doubts that the Constitution is still working the way it was meant to. Doubts that if I died in the line of duty, the Constitution would even defend one of it's own defenders and seek true justice.
It seems like every day people are using the Constitution to find loopholes and justifications for doing the wrong thing. The Constitution was written over 200 years ago. Before cars, before fully automatic weapons, before over-crowded prisons and jails, before plea bargains and before un-ethical, serpentine, selfish defense attorneys. I think it's a little out-dated.
I believe the Constitution needs to be revisited and revised. If not for me, then for my children and grandchildren. I believe, for this day and age the Constitution is a little too lenient. It seems to serve the wrong doers more than it serves the people who choose to live respectable, ethical lives.
If you could have a part in changing the Constitution, what would you change or add? I'm not saying I won't do my job the way it is supposed to be done. I had these views long before I became a Cop. I'm not saying I'm against the freedom that every American values, but is it too much to say maybe we have too much freedom?
I'm not trying to pick any fights, I'm just trying to get your honest thoughts and opinions on this matter. Surely theres at least one thing you would change in the Constitution. I can't see someone agreeing with every aspect of it, I don't think it's possible. I think if it were to be revised, if the right people were chosen, truly by the people, to carry out this daunting task, it would make this country a stronger, happier, safer country.
So come on, let me hear your ideas.
It seems like every day people are using the Constitution to find loopholes and justifications for doing the wrong thing. The Constitution was written over 200 years ago. Before cars, before fully automatic weapons, before over-crowded prisons and jails, before plea bargains and before un-ethical, serpentine, selfish defense attorneys. I think it's a little out-dated.
I believe the Constitution needs to be revisited and revised. If not for me, then for my children and grandchildren. I believe, for this day and age the Constitution is a little too lenient. It seems to serve the wrong doers more than it serves the people who choose to live respectable, ethical lives.
If you could have a part in changing the Constitution, what would you change or add? I'm not saying I won't do my job the way it is supposed to be done. I had these views long before I became a Cop. I'm not saying I'm against the freedom that every American values, but is it too much to say maybe we have too much freedom?
I'm not trying to pick any fights, I'm just trying to get your honest thoughts and opinions on this matter. Surely theres at least one thing you would change in the Constitution. I can't see someone agreeing with every aspect of it, I don't think it's possible. I think if it were to be revised, if the right people were chosen, truly by the people, to carry out this daunting task, it would make this country a stronger, happier, safer country.
So come on, let me hear your ideas.
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