The forefathers wrote the Constitution to be a living document

to evolve over time as things change in the society. I suspect the forefathers couldn't even invision how our society would look today especially when considering the advancement made by mankind (some of which may be taken for granted at times). The advancements also mean that society may be faced with new and maybe more complex issues than what our forefathers had to deal with during their time. Even if the forefathers had written in some guidelines/rules to prevent the federal government from shutting down, it doesn't society couldn't amend the Constitution at a later date to remove those guidelines/rules (see the 21st Amendment).

In response to this post by thankbud

Posted: 01/17/2018 at 10:48AM

How many are difficient enough to believe about the gov't shutdown? -- thankbud 01/16/2018 11:22PM

Some people want to do away with the debt ceiling. -- lchoro 01/17/2018 12:26PM

The US has been debt free only 1 time in its history (under Jackson) -- VTHokie2000 01/17/2018 12:57PM

The forefathers wrote the Constitution to be a living document -- VTHokie2000 01/17/2018 10:48AM

The amendment process is what makes it a "living document"...not simply -- Hokie5150 01/17/2018 4:46PM

Judicial review established the "changing the meaning of its text -- VTHokie2000 01/17/2018 5:04PM

We wrote it in later -- Hokie Chris 01/17/2018 09:43AM

I always find the talk of shutdown and the blame game amusing. -- HortHokie 01/17/2018 09:38AM

Running on a budget, rather than a series of CR's might be a good start! ** -- agray123 01/17/2018 08:34AM

/ -- `lag 01/17/2018 08:32AM

It never really shuts down ** -- HokieDan95 01/17/2018 08:13AM

I shutdown years ago. I highly recommend it. ** -- Stork 01/17/2018 07:00AM

I need a shutdown - delay some of my projects :) ** -- FfxStationHokie 01/17/2018 06:58AM

Difficient, eh? ** -- MEHOKIE 01/17/2018 05:28AM

Deficiently difficult? ** -- TomTurkey 01/17/2018 10:01AM

This should go well** -- capitals1 01/17/2018 12:33AM

Damn, I wish I typed that sober. ** -- thankbud 01/16/2018 11:34PM

Understood it perfectly** -- capitals1 01/17/2018 12:35AM

LOL. I rewrote it. ** -- thankbud 01/18/2018 10:52AM

(1) UWS. and (2) -- Tafkam Hokie 01/16/2018 11:33PM

It's not UWS, it's comprehending how our system works, not that we're -- thankbud 01/16/2018 11:38PM

Now the question makes sense...no, I don't think the forefathers -- Tafkam Hokie 01/17/2018 12:03AM

Hamilton rolls over in his grave ** -- TomTurkey 01/17/2018 10:03AM

Well, they did "shut down" eg all go home for the summer to tend crops... -- `lag 01/17/2018 08:14AM

Not all politicians were farmers though -- VTHokie2000 01/17/2018 10:11AM

Fixed** -- thankbud 01/16/2018 11:35PM

Maybe I'll have a drink, see if it makes more sense then. ** -- Tafkam Hokie 01/16/2018 11:38PM

Fixed** -- thankbud 01/16/2018 11:36PM

The forefathers wrote the Constitution to be a living document

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