That is the Preamble.....Not quite the Constitution itself. Wouldn't that be similar to only counting on the introduction to a history book?
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.and to argue otherwise is, also IMO, contrary to why the so-called "Founders" included an amending process in the first place.
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As you know, the Bill of Rights themselves are amendments to the Constitution itself and only exist due to the efforts of the Anti-Federalists. The Federalist believed that simply defining the powers of the federal government, along with the diligence if the states and people, would be enough to prevent that government form expanding power.
The Anti-Federalists were not so trusting and wanted specific rights defined that could not and must not be restricted by this new government.
Under this pretense, it is not intended for any of the first 10 amendments to be overturned or retracted.
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Originally Posted by James Madison
"In Europe, charters of liberty have been granted by power. America has set the example... of charters of power granted by liberty. This revolution in the practice of the world, may, with an honest praise, be pronounced the most triumphant epoch of its history, and the most consoling presage of its happiness."
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