3020. Dag is correct about the grandstanding thing and was used effectively by the repigs to rally support. All those who love this "precious" document stood with hands on chest and wept uncontrolled at the mere reading of it. How touching. Nothing like a bit of soul stirring reditions and patriotic songs to get the blood boiling. It was grandstanding at its best disguised as a rallying call.
Defending and protecting the constitution - well, you might see it that way. Any politicians worth his salt really doesn't care to much about it as it is a bit old now to align it with todays economy, etc. And who wants to stick to a little scribble written 200 years ago and still think it applies to today's political environment. This using of the constitition with such patriotism is a tool very often levelled at the sheeple iand s a handy tool for pollies. In todays world it has the same relevance as the Astor TV and the Morphy Richards toaster.
