alt Hacker News>The issue here is that there's no practical way to ever update the Bill of Rights in the 21st century. Bug or feature?
Given that this isn't an issue in any other modern democracy, I'd say "bug."
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nradov • today at 1:41 AM
The slow pace of change is a feature, not a bug. It's fine to wait decades or centuries until we have broad consensus before making amendments. While this might seem maddeningly frustrating or unjust in the short term, in the long term it makes our republic more stable. The USA has had an uninterrupted system of government since 1789. How many other major countries can say the same?
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lazide • today at 1:14 AM
Eh, since it would most likely be used to remove some key right….
‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens
https://theonion.com/no-way-to-prevent-this-says-only-nation...