That’s why I said that US constitution is shit. Modern constitutions solve this in a different way, actually separating the judicial branch. It’s normal that the first constitution didn’t get it right. What’s insane is that US system was never reformed. In other countries people celebrate constitutions that are just historical documents. In Poland for example “Constitution day” celebrates constitution from 1791 that was used only for couple of years. It would never occur to anyone to actually try to use this constitution today. Yet that’s exactly what US is doing. They can’t comprehend that some documents can be placed in a museum and still be respected.
Thomas Jefferson saw this coming and specifically recommended each new generation revise it to reflect current society, we just started with “old white dudes own everything” and never bothered to change it. The fact that the 13th amendment was even written let alone still being used is a disgrace, you’re right it’s shit and needs an update.
That’s why I said that US constitution is shit. Modern constitutions solve this in a different way, actually separating the judicial branch. It’s normal that the first constitution didn’t get it right. What’s insane is that US system was never reformed. In other countries people celebrate constitutions that are just historical documents. In Poland for example “Constitution day” celebrates constitution from 1791 that was used only for couple of years. It would never occur to anyone to actually try to use this constitution today. Yet that’s exactly what US is doing. They can’t comprehend that some documents can be placed in a museum and still be respected.
Thomas Jefferson saw this coming and specifically recommended each new generation revise it to reflect current society, we just started with “old white dudes own everything” and never bothered to change it. The fact that the 13th amendment was even written let alone still being used is a disgrace, you’re right it’s shit and needs an update.