That constitution.

Has the United States' constitution produced political, judicial and social systems actually worthy of admiration?

ETA - has any national constitution anywhere done so?

This page is a permanent link to the reply below and its nested replies. See all post replies »

ChipmunkErnie · 70-79, M

Yes, sometimes. Not ideal, but often worthwhile and admirable at least in effort.

Really · 80-89, M

@ChipmunkErnie Gets an "E for effort" then?

ElwoodBlues · M

@Really "Many forms of Government have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed it has been said that democracy is the worst form of Government except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.…"
— Winston Churchill

Really · 80-89, M

@ElwoodBluesChurchill was THE hero of my youth; leading the defence against the evil Nazis who were bombing us. But he was:
- A politician.
- Often wrong.
- A bully
- A brilliantly articulate persuader

I don't base my ideas about democracy on that catchy but overworked quote.