It's time for an Update!

After learning about the lawsuit AT&T is currently dealing with involving wiretapping of customer’s phone calls, it really made me feel that an update of the Constitution is in great need.  Now, after reading an article about two Supreme Court Justices' debating over capital punishment and trying to interpret the words from the constitution that was written centuries ago is a little outrageous.  Also, to top it off there are many families being publically humiliated by protestors next to the family member’s funeral?  As we all know the world is changing rapidly and as we see teenagers out smart their parents in much of the new technology that is what we are seeing the new Supreme Court Justices' do when talking about what our founding fathers created.  Now I'm not saying that anytime we have a problem that we should change the constitution just to make people happy, but I do strongly believe that there are quite a few adjustments needed now and there will be plenty more to come as hundreds more centuries continue to pass.  At the end of the debate it seemed as though the primary focus was on figuring out what the meaning of certain words were but I do think that the focus really needs to change to what do these words mean today, because eventually the connotation of what it used to be will be lost and therefore lose its meaning completely in the Constitution.  Finally at the end it seemed as though the Justices’ agreed to disagree and say that, “…changing the Constitution through amendment. It’s possible to do but not too easy.”  With this being said by a Supreme Court Justice is very exciting to hear because they are obviously considering the idea and necessity of changing the Constitution for its overdue update with the new world we’ve created.

When Will the Time Come?

I would definitely have to agree with Mr. Waggoner on the fact that the government can become a little soft when it comes to putting their true opinion out on certain and most topics.  I understand, that whichever side they do decide to choose will come with a lot of push back from citizens that strongly disagree with the decision.  However, that is the point of being a candidate for what you represent.  I do understand that politicians have to gain every vote as possible and they will do to the best of their ability to gain every vote and yes that may even mean never really giving firm beliefs on certain topics such as “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”  I personally don’t believe anyone should be looked down upon just because of their sexual orientation, and I definitely don’t believe a question of their judgment to fight for their country is any different because of their sexual orientation.  Mr. Waggoner is right, we need someone who will not be afraid to stand up for what he or she believes in and support it.  When that person comes I believe there will be a significant change in American Politics, because as of right now I just don’t see it happening.  Mr. Waggoner did a good job presenting his critique of “Government seeks stay of Don’t ask, don’t tell ruling.”  He stated his opinion on the subject and even gave a solution he felt would resolve the situation in question.