[ExI] etymology of just a piece of paper

[spike at rainier66.com]

From: John Clark <johnkclark at gmail.com> 



 

 >I have seen you post the quote many times about the constitution being just a piece of paper.

 

>…Yes and I strongly stand by that statement. The constitution is only as strong as the people that enforce it, and enforcement is the job of the executive branch…

 

Well, they are part of the enforcement.  The executive branch commands the army, but in addition to that, and perhaps far more important, is the militia, which is not part of the government.  This is good, for if the US government fails, the army fails.  But the militia is still here.

 

>…Do you disagree, do you really believe the constitution is conscious and has some mystical power to do things without the help of humans?

 

John K Clark

 

Niels Borr kept a horseshoe above his office door to bring him good luck.  When questioned if the great scientist believed in superstition, he explained that the horseshoe brings good luck even to those who don’t believe in it.

 

The US constitution protects even those who don’t believe in it.

 

spike

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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