Barack Obama: The US Constitution Is "Imperfect"

[Mahikoikabiki]

@jhunted7667 @TheJames007bell Slavery still exists in this world, and in our country. 27 million people are enslaved.

[jhunted7667]

he goes against himself , he uses Slavery as the imperfection , Slavery was wrong , but, Slavery no longer exists , civil rights became law in the 60's so Slavery is a non issue now , it's about liberty , there is none among Communists , the new patriot act reflects the future of this country unless we do what most mainstream people seem to think is radical, WE THE PEOPLE NEED TO VOTE RON PAUL IN IN 2012!! you agree thumbs up !!

[TheJames007bell]

@jhunted7667 Because slavery is no longer an issue, that proves that the Constitution NEEDS to move with the times. It can't possibly be a perfect document. People's ideas grow! We change! Nature changes! Everything around us changes! And if we don't change together, we're going to be running around like headless chickens!

[jhunted7667]

@TheJames007bell I disagree , the slavery issue was the only flaw , the founding fathers fought over the issue , there would not have been a Constitution without slavery because at that time some much depended on labor it was not until after the civil war was the Constitution made WHOLE

[gingergiblet]

reply if you're from portsmouth university

[TrusVruntros]

The Constitution IS imperfect. COMPLETELY imperfect. That is EXACTLY why the Constitution was created with the ability to CHANGE. You're fools if you think it's perfect. We do not live in the 1700's, so the constitution has had to ADAPT. Meaning previous amendments are now FLAWED. Or shall we go back to slavery? Women can't vote? How many of you are 18(you couldn't always vote). Only men with property can vote? How about the forced labor of children? You're fools if you think it is perfect.

[cvict6]

@TrusVruntros

Its ability to change is part of what makes it perfect you stupid asshole. Please, please shoot yourself in the face.

[TrusVruntros]

@cvict6 You are a moron, if it were perfect, it would not change. You can apply the simple principle of evolution here and understand that when something EVOLVES into a better form, that means the previous form was imperfect. Your statement was paradoxically incorrect. Shove it. :)

[cvict6]

@TrusVruntros

Your comparison to evolution is flawed dumbass. Evolution applies to a population of individuals over the course of several generations. No individual within the population actually dynamically changes. A better analogy would be one individual, within a species, that possesses an ability to change his/her genetic composition to match any environmental pressure. Such an individual would be perfect, BECAUSE of its ABILITY to change. Go cry to mommy idiot.

[TrusVruntros]

@cvict6 Goodness, you truly are an idiot, are you not? Something that is perfect does not need change. Something that is imperfect requires change. This is a relative simple concept. You can continue to twaddle in your ridiculous patriotism/nationalism/whateve­rthehellyouwantinism.

[rifleman1002]

His only problem was Slavery. That was it, and Benjamin Franklen knew that was a flaw. So yea, James Madison knew it was better to leave slavery out of it.

[songsmithdan]

Oh come on! Dude, I'm as conservative as it gets, but to call that a "racist" comment is a stretch. Not that the demagoguery from the other side shouldn't have a taste of their own medicine. But, it's the demagoguery that's waking the citizenry up.

There's enough of real truth to proclaim without exploiting the unlearned among us. It's the demagoguery that forces the unlearned to the table of self teaching. Afterward, they always remember who thought them stupid. They get justice via the VOTE.

[songsmithdan]

Oh come on! Dude, I'm as conservative as it gets, but to call that a "racist" comment is a stretch. Not that the demagoguery from the other side shouldn't have a taste of their own medicine. But, it's the demagoguery that's waking the citizenry up.

There's enough of real truth to proclaim without exploiting the unlearned among us. It's the demagoguery that forces the unlearned to the table of self teaching. Afterward, they always remember who thought them stupid. They get via the VOTE.

[Andrewcranky]

Of couse the US Constitution isn't "perfect". It is a document created by men, and refectes both the idials and inperfections of those men. That's why the founders gave us the ability to change it. To fix and refine the inperfections that they left behind.

Critasism should never be seen as diloyalty.

[Zalahblue]

If SOB does not believe in the Constitution of the United States he should NEVER have pledge to Uphold and Protect it! His Job is not to CHANGE IT! That would be the job of Congress and validated or upheld by the Supreme Courts!

[qawamity]

@Zalahblue This is an interview from 2001 when he was a member of the Illinois senate. He would later move on to be a national level senator. His JOB at the time was making and voting on legislation, including amendments.

Also, nowhere in this does he say he doesn't believe in the constitution, just that it is flawed. The founders knew they weren't perfect and could not anticipate how the country might grow and change in the coming years.That is why it was made with the ability to change.

[Zalahblue]

@qawamity National Level Senator? WTH are you talking about? Senators are Senators, he's not God, he's a warmongering piece of shit. He makes war while by passing Congress, he gives amnesty to illegal foreigners, he Approved Stimulus Funds for Gun Runner. He's another piece of brainless Harvard scum. Glad you like him, 65% of TRUE Americans agree with me. ;-) I do enjoy watching his Approval Ratings fall Daily, don't you?

[qawamity]

@Zalahblue WTH I'm talking about is the difference between working at the state level and the federal level. Learn how government works. I also never said I particularly liked him. I defend facts. I do NOT approve of people lying to make their point. If you have a good point you can make it with the facts. And I'm probably a truer American than you are. I've served my nation. What do you do other than spew hatred?

[Zalahblue]

@qawamity I know exactly how the Government works. And I also realize that this Fool in the White House is destroying this Nation. Honesty, no one gives a shit what YOU approve or don't. Troll Shits don't count. ;-) Shouldn't you be playing with your 'Magic' cards little boy? What I do is none of your damn business, like it or not, nobody cares. ;-) #GetOverYourself

[qawamity]

@Zalahblue I'm a little boy? You didn't do your research very well, I'm older than you. And I'm a little boy because... I have a hobby? Really? And your statements here are some of the most self contradicting things I've ever seen. Basically, what you say is that it doesn't matter if you lie, no one cares what you do, but people should care enough about my hobbies to dismiss my opinion? Oh, and apparently I'm a troll because I pointed out that you are full of lies.

You make baby Jesus cry.

[Mystylplx]

@Zalahblue

"National Level Senator? WTH are you talking about? Senators are Senators..."

Uh, no. There are state Senators and federal (national level) Senators. Learn how government works.

[biscayne63]

Just because obama's world revolves about being black, doesn't mean the rest of the world does. Also there is no such thing as an african American, if anything you are an American African. You do not put any race or religion before being an American.

[TalkStraightUp]

In these sentiments, I agree to this Constitution, with all its faults, - if they are such, - because I think a general government necessary for us, and there is no form of government but what may be a blessing to the people, if well administered; and I believe, further, that this is likely to be well administered for a course of years, and can only end in despotism, as other forms have done before it, when the people shall become so corrupted as to need despotic government... Benjamin Franklin

[LambLion777]

This is a Lie.The Founding Fathers, found it amazing that it came together like it did. They agreed that God had a hand in making it. They all prayed at the Constitutional Convention, and believed that this Nation was to be built with the hope of Christian freedoms allowed by Him within the Bible, allowed to rule and be over it's people. Ignorant that I and most Americans know this. The question here is who was your American History teachers? And is your soul willing to protect our Constitution?

[qawamity]

@LambLion777 You haven't actually done much research on the founders, have you?

[thordoggie]

the sonstitution was written to limit govt powers. Obamasshole thinks it doesn't allow the govt enuff power to do things for us.

like, tell us what books/newspapers to read, what words we can say, how we can critisize our politicians,  what foods we can eat, what cars to drive, how much money we can make...all those powers hitler had.

Hey Barry, the Constitution was written EXPLICITLY because of politicians like you.

you're a very temporary scar on America's greatness.

[libbypw]

Guess Obama's revisional history refuses to see without consessions for slavery, the south (southern democrats of 150 years later) , an agreement wouldn't have been made.

If blacks hadn't been counted as 3/5 for voting, the south would have had a huge voting power/representation in congress and slavery would still be around.

This is just Obama's Black Theology plan rearing it's ugly head.

[thordoggie]

@libbypw wow! somebody else understands what "3/5ths" of a person really meant, and how it was such a victory for black americans.

liberal politicians use that one ad nauseum to rally their black voters...and those black voters don't even realize the libs were...still are, trying to hold them back. It ain't Conservatives holding any down. we want success for all so NOBODY HAS TO RELY ON GOVERNMENT HANDOUTS.!!!

[helltrackrider]

Obama is a fucking MORON....IMPEACH this BASTARD; Literally...his father disowned his sorry ass.

[anubis9109]

The Constitution is NOT perfect.

Its not a Holy Grail

The Founding Fathers were NOT gods

The citizens of today create the laws, not the citizens of yesterday.

[LightsEShadows]

Idiocy. The Consitution talk about Universal Rights of man. The bill of rights was mainly promoted by VIRGINIA a SOUTH US State.. The question of "slavery" is no easy, South Nations based their economy on that, and is not true that every so called slave was so bad. Whats the today difference to be payd like a Chinese ? And most important things, Abraham Lincoln based his policy on the same Constitution and the same Bill of Rights. Was mainly an economyc issue not racial. It become racial later

[LightsEShadows]

@LightsEShadows in other words, the Constituion dont make distintions beetween black and white and be open in that matter. Will be the LAW and only the Law to tell who can obtain the citizenship with the time.

At that time there was also discussions about to give or not the vote to ignorant, un-educated peoples that can sell his vote for few bucks or giving away without much wise.

[LightsEShadows]

@LightsEShadows So is incredible to hear that from Obama, when many years afeter he quoted Lincoln during his election Campaign. He quoted well, I very like it, but he crealry make confusion if he still beleve such things. After all is a socialist...

[cvallred]

Most of the Framers did want freed slavery!!! THEY DID!

however with the insane amount of taxations that were placed on the colonial people, with the lack of rights that they were being burdened with, they felt that the Declaration of Independence was the first thing that needed to happen! If they put the freedom of the slaves on the Document, they would never have signed it. The USA would not have been formed, because, the South would not agree to sign such a document.

[ThereisNoGoingHome]

@cvallred That's interesting. Is there a clause that allows us to reinstate slavery in America? I mean we've got all these unemployed Muslims standing around. And everyone knows tan is the new black.

[Pjaynes781]

I hate when people always talk about the slaves of the time of the constitution. What about my people, I'm American Indian, My people were starved, poisoned, beaten, lied to, all kinds of terrible crimes were committed against my ancestors.

[ThereisNoGoingHome]

@Pjaynes781 Yeah but we did try to help your people. We gave you useless beads and liquor for vast quantities of land, say nothing of the sheets & blankets laced with disease we gave to you, rather generously I might ad. You've got reservations don't you? Christ we gave you the ability to build tax free casinos quit your bitching. Do you know how much camel debt there is in Afghanistan? Many people are born into camel debt. Not camel shit, camel debt oddly there is an actual difference.

[MiraQLis]

The disgusting thing is that you guys keep yelling socialism for years and years and years but without progressives to actually change things you'd be poorer and poorer and poorer. The division between the rich and the poor grew to it's largest levels over the Bush Reign. If you're on here youtube posting, you're not rich. During the Republican controlled Congress and WH this country got DESTROYED and you guys blamed it on the MINORITY PARTY even though Bush could VETO EVERYTHING. such stupidity

[Jaymee1971]

@MiraQLis LOL You truly are not that stupid are you? Do your homework and stop soaking up the Anti Intellectual dribble spewed by the progressive liberal thugs. Learn your history. Watch Glenn Beck and you may just learn something. But of course you don't want to hear the truth so you watch or listen. Oh how I pity you left wing sheeple. This president is screwing you and refuse to see it. Sooner or later you're gonna feel it. LOL Wake UP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DEATHBYSOCIALIST]

@Jaymee1971 "Watch Glenn Beck and you may just learn something" man i never thought there would be a day when someone would say that. the constitution is just a piece of paper and the founding fathers are no gods, we do make the future. there is nothing wrong with fair revolution and if an army of the people could successfully overthrow this government then how would be wrong we did it fairly unlike this country who just bombs countries and whips them off the map....

[DEATHBYSOCIALIST]

@Jaymee1971 "The Bible is a book that has been read more and examined less than any book that ever existed" thomas paine founding father

[DEATHBYSOCIALIST]

@Jaymee1971 Art. 11. the GOV of the United States of A is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion,—as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquility, of Mussulmen, and as the said States never entered into any war or act of hostility against any Mahometan nation, it is declared by the parties that no pretext arising from religious opinions shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries. Treaty of Tripoli

[MiraQLis]

What's so funny to me is that people say "Government's shouldn't re-distribute the wealth" except when it comes to farming subsidies, tax cuts for the wealthy, government contracts at inflated values to companies. When I pay taxes I don't want the money to go to a plane we're never going to use. You don't want it to feed and clothe people. I have a heart and common sense. You hate God, Jesus, morality, compassion, and want it to be spent on nukes and war bombs. That's our difference

[MiraQLis]

Really people don't like Obama because he is doing things THEY DON'T LIKE. he's not made to represent you, he's made to represent the people who elected him. the people who elected him, want him to be EVEN MORE LIBERAL. If you didn't vote for him, don't get all butt-hurt that he's not keeping in line with your values of small government and flat rate tax cuts. You should worry about making sure Repubs do those things as there is no flat rate and no end to abortion even when they win the WH

[MiraQLis]

@david80905 "not all blacks were slaves and not all slaves were black" really? that's your defense of that part of the constitution? What exactly was the percentage between black slaves and white slaves? That's like saying a black man could kill 4,000 white men in a building with 3 white people in it and claim that the attack wasn't focused on white people because "there were black people in the building" stop trying to defend the 3/5th clause douche (not 2/3rd genius)

[birdystyle420]

i'd agree that the constiution has some loop holes n thats why he says its "imperfect" but its becuz it allows ppl to be free. We cant let the actions of few determine everyones fate; including you Mr. Soetoro aka obama

[landasn]

How can you swear to uphold the U.S. Constitution and consider it deeply flawed: YOU CAN'T! "Under the laws of a state it may be considered treason or a high crime to betray a sworn oath of office." So which is it OBama?

".... and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." or "..I think it is an imperfect document, and I think it is a document that reflects some deep flaws .. "

[CommunistProgressive]

The constitution is not imperfect. IT is written EXACTLY how it was intended with the thoughts of ALL involved. not all framers were rich not all were politically involved but were infact farmers and workers along side the politicians with their examples and rights as inalienable as the next mans. The problem is not the constitution the problem are lazy ignorant slobs who depend on the government for their lifestyle. which is not a good one ask the native americans. obamao is the flawed object.

[adrahaxxen]

Why doesn't Obama try to use his own example of giving to the needy and helping the less fortunate get fed instead of trying to make people give to these people? If america saw their leader being a person with human compassion and love.... then the people will follow that example and help each other out and love each other.... but forcing money from people through law has a failed past and will only fail again.

[MiraQLis]

@adrahaxxen how has it "failed" it's failed because there is no more poverty? what exactly is your measure for why it has failed? It's easy to say "it failed" You can say that to everything. "Tax cuts failed" didn't they? Bush gave tax cuts, our economy went down the tubes. You can sit there and say "without the tax cuts we'd be in more trouble"...fine "without the government help the less fortunate would be in more trouble" it's easy to say things fail just because YOU DON'T LIKE THEM.

[PraiseDog]

Correct. There was no popular ground swell for the constitution, it was motivated by concerns of property holdings of the wealthy class at that time, creditors, land speculators and slave holders. A real deep flaw is that very large congressional districts were created, which has continued to this day. Britain and Germany have parliamentary districts representing about 100,000. We have an average size 700,000. They were created large to keep radicals out of congress, which threatened them.

[USConstitutionVote]

The Constitution is a Colorless, Ever Evolving, Living Document. It makes no mention or separation of Ethnic Ideals. "All Men" was written to mean all humans. Obama has proven he either knows nothing of history or Blatantly Ignores the very US Constitution he claims to have Studied. The only Flaw in the US Constitution is the people who want to interpret it out of Context.

[gqmighty]

Well, the Constitution wasnt colorless..it listed blacs as 2/3rds of a person. SO clearly it was imperfect. But I guess you didnt know that and obama did.

[david80905]

@gqmighty is that right, the constitution listed blacs as 2/3rds of a person. Can you find that for me in the constitution. In my reading of the constitution I've never come across that statement. YOU might get away with saying that it considered slaves as 2/3rds, but then you'd have to point out that NOT ALL BLACKS were slaves and NOT ALL SLAVES were black. This is a race baiting belief that has been put out by haters intent on division not unity. Obama fit's into this group nicely.

[MiraQLis]

@USConstitutionVote I don't think YOU'VE read the constitution.

1) All Men doesn't include women

2) All Men only included Men with Property

3) All Men didn't include Slaves which were 3/5 of a man.

Have you read past the first line of the constitution?

[david80905]

@MiraQLis wow that is a real narrow minded view of the constitution. If that was the case I could just own my wife & daughters doesn't it? The law states that when the constitution refers to men, it is in reference to humans the species, not MEN the gender.

Have U ever attempted to OWN a woman? In fact, in your life time have you ever attempted to purchase a SLAVE? Last time I read, any attempt to own a person was met with strict punishment, at least here in the U.S. by LAW ABIDING citizens

[gqmighty]

@USConstitutionVote so all the black people who where slaves...just had tans?

[MrBullfrog9876]

What about the deep flaws of the Africans who rounded up there own people and sold them, how about the deep culture flaws of Muslims who also rounded up Africans and sold them? Why oh why must this Bigot constantly run down our country and it's culture and history why doesnt he just go back to his roots in Kenya and publish more books about his hatred for white people.

[lifeseeker1]

I suppose if your neighbor sold your children to a man in Ghana & he repeatedly abused them & their future offspring in every way possible, he would in no way be morally at fault?

Only your neighbor who sold them is at fault.

Maybe Michael Vic should not have gone to jail for strangling, drowning, & electrocuting dogs,

after all only the person who sold him the dogs is at fault.

[jblcva]

Obama is the # 1 flaw. These people were

sold into slavery. By their own black kinsmen.

We the people against his proposals we

have become the enemy. Not Islam. Not

Russia, North Korea..But people concerned for their republic.

[malooof]

And Barack is going to shit on it! Awesome, glad we could vote in another 8 years of lies, garbage, and the same old.

Change fo sho Barry.

[gqmighty]

another 8 years? you realize they are four year terms and you can vote in 4 right? moron.

[ANGELBLU2042]

They've got to him. was afraid of that.

[csthundercat]

youre missing the point, they didnt "get to" him, they MADE him.

[sincere2da]

Fuck the U.S. Constitution, black people are not considered human, they are 3/5 human according to the U.S. Constitution, it is for white men, not women, but only white men. you racist shut the fuck up, you won't say it to my face so don't bother responding faggot

[CaJeffO]

The stupidity of your comment proves whom the subhuman really is.

Black men & women have contributed greatly to The United States.

I'm a average white man & I wish to apologize to all Black Americans for the stupidity of my forefathers whom kidnapped you, raped you, slaved you and condemned your fathers to poverty through segregation & racism.

NOW - my brothers turn your head to the problem that threatens us all!!!

GO TO IllegalImmigrationCrisis(DOT)c­om

ALSO SEE Dave Walker "VIDEOS"

[DebbieforGod2012]

He should have no say on our Constitution because he was not born here, and he lived in countries that we were not even permitted in, and he visited countries that we were not allowed in. So this is not about the African Americans. It is his move to change it so that radicals can get in our country. Wake up America.....He is 1/2 white and the other parts are from radicals blood. GET IT

[tadekam1]

Y'all know he's talking about slavery, right? The constitution is imperfect because it legalized chattel slavery. Y'all remember what slavery IS, right? It's owning another human being. That's what Obama's against: chattel slavery. So insofar as the constitution was conceived to preserve that tradition, it's imperfect. Get it? Got it? Good.

[Clemrm]

tadekam1, Obama goes against everything the constitution states. Limited goverment, civil liberties for all. Heard of these things? This man and McCain's record and views on foriegn policy, economy and domestic issues ( Which may I say they have no experience on ) are twisted and not even close to the Constitutional Republic we used to be.

[sprytling]

So, since Obama feels that our Constitution is not perfect, does he intend to change our Constitution? Who will he take the rights from. Since he feels the constitution didn't include African Americans, then does the Constitution bind him as President?

By the way, Africans held slaves, both in the South here and in Africa. Are they paying reparations to the Jews?

[sprytling]

So since Obama feels that our Constitution is not perfect, does he intend to change our Constitution? Who will he cut out...and which group of people will he decide to take rights from, since he feels slavery was so unfair. By they way, blacks held slaves in the south, and in Africa. That is who began the practice.

[TruthNigger]

I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.

Obama doesn't not respect our Constitution. Vote McCain!!!

[TruthNigger]

Obama needs to make a public Apology to all living and dead Americans. Playing the race card again. The oath of office requires him to perserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. Obama MUST NOT BE PRESIDENT and should be in chaing and lock up for the good of all Americans. Step down zero. Vote McCain!!!