Issues of Constitutional Convention
So the Constitutional Convention wasn’t a group of wise, calm men in marble robes. It was a room full of stubborn, scared, brilliant humans who shouted, cried, made bad deals, and then did the best they could. It was like a potluck where everyone brought a dish nobody asked for.
And we still argue about those dishes today. Should the Constitution be changed? Do we need a new one? Yes, and no, and maybe. The real issue isn’t the Constitution itself – it’s that we forgot the document is just a tool. It’s a rusty, patched-up, over-engineered tool that works about 60% of the time, every time. And honestly? That’s kind of a miracle.
So next time you’re in a meeting that goes nowhere, or a family argument devolves into chaos, smile. You are at a Constitutional Convention. Just try not to let the duct tape drip on the floor.