Comments on: Our Undemocratic Constitution http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2006/12/03/our-undemocratic-constitution/ Life. Liberty. Property. Defending individual freedom and liberty, one post at a time. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:04:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Eric http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2006/12/03/our-undemocratic-constitution/#comment-3849 Eric Sun, 03 Dec 2006 17:03:51 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2006/12/03/our-undemocratic-constitution/#comment-3849 Long before we debate whether the Constitution needs changing, in this particular discussion, we need to debate whether we value Democracy or Liberty. Personally, I place little value on democracy except when it protects my liberty. Long before we debate whether the Constitution needs changing, in this particular discussion, we need to debate whether we value Democracy or Liberty. Personally, I place little value on democracy except when it protects my liberty.

]]> By: Brad Warbiany http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2006/12/03/our-undemocratic-constitution/#comment-3845 Brad Warbiany Sun, 03 Dec 2006 16:35:47 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2006/12/03/our-undemocratic-constitution/#comment-3845 Perhaps not... I haven't read the book, I've only read the description on Amazon. It mentions his worry that Wyoming and California get the same number of votes (Senate, I'm assuming). As well as his disdain of the fact that the President can veto legislation on political grounds. Any idea of his thoughts on the 17th Amendment? Would he consider it a good or a bad thing? (I'm on record with the belief that it's a horrible, horrible thing, FYI.) But if anyone wants to buy me the book, I'll give it a fair shake :-) Perhaps not… I haven’t read the book, I’ve only read the description on Amazon. It mentions his worry that Wyoming and California get the same number of votes (Senate, I’m assuming). As well as his disdain of the fact that the President can veto legislation on political grounds.

Any idea of his thoughts on the 17th Amendment? Would he consider it a good or a bad thing? (I’m on record with the belief that it’s a horrible, horrible thing, FYI.)

But if anyone wants to buy me the book, I’ll give it a fair shake :-)

]]> By: KipEsquire http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2006/12/03/our-undemocratic-constitution/#comment-3844 KipEsquire Sun, 03 Dec 2006 16:21:38 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2006/12/03/our-undemocratic-constitution/#comment-3844 I'm no supplicant for Levinson, but in his several posts over at Balkinization he makes it quite clear that his concern is over the electoral process and the separation of powers, not the scope of government power in toto. I don't think you're giving him a fair shake. I’m no supplicant for Levinson, but in his several posts over at Balkinization he makes it quite clear that his concern is over the electoral process and the separation of powers, not the scope of government power in toto.

I don’t think you’re giving him a fair shake.

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