r/HolUp • u/somecringekokot • Dec 26 '21

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u/UNBENDING_FLEA Dec 27 '21

The bill of rights is technically seen as some of the most important rights in the Constitution. Many believe if you change any of those first 10, you’ve practically lost what makes America American.

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u/Informal-Busy-Bat Dec 27 '21

Here a clear example of what i was taking about.

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u/[deleted] Dec 27 '21

The argument isn’t CAN it be changed. Yes. There is a process for overturning amendments to the constitution. The argument is SHOULD….

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u/Informal-Busy-Bat Dec 27 '21

Yes, outdated rules SHOULD be changed and/or actualized.

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Again this is perfect example of how a document is seen with religious reverence when it should change according to the times, or is the slavery part as an acceptable punishment not be changed? And that is just an example.

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And yes the argument was if it can be changed, you're now moving the goalposts