Observations

The United States of America, at this writing (2019), has had a Constitution in effect continuously since 1788, some 231 years. Since its ratification, which included the first ten amendments we call The Bill of Rights , it has been successfully amended 17 times. I cannot support the claims I've heard over the years that the Constitution is outdated, or that -- as amended -- it is inherently unjust. In fact, many of the world's national constitutions have been and are modeled on the US Constitution, regardless of their successes or failures in eradicating tyranny or establishing permanent, democratically-elected executive & legislative systems. I believe as a matter of faith and observation that our Constitution must exist and be followed as is until further amended. It is the best framework in existence which simultaneously balances power of the State with individual liberty and assures the proper relationship between a Federal Government and the governments of the sepa