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I never understood why Americans treat their Constitution like some holy book (files.catbox.moe)
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[–] Serinus@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

The West Wing S06 E14 - The Wake Up Call is a pretty good episode about the US constitution as a model.

We're aware there are better constitutions, especially more modern ones. But if the US were to rewrite our constitution today, we'd be the United States of Bank of America. We have to appreciate what we do have or it'll be gone.

The reverence for our constitution is important because it helps to enforce it. The piece of paper doesn't do much on its own.