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Originally Posted by Streck-Fu
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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So the preamble is not a fixed component of the Constitution as set forth by those who created it and adopted by those who ratified it? Interesting.
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/cha...stitution.html
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Originally Posted by Streck-Fu
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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So, in your opinion, an amendment to the Constitution is not subject to the same rules for amending as is the base document itself? How interesting.
Richard 
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