The Constitution isn’t controversial. Hating it is
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On September 17 — 235 years to the day since the Constitution was signed — we celebrate Constitution Day. Or at least some of us will. The precursor to Constitution Day, called, “I am an American Day,” used to draw crowds who enthusiastically celebrated with speeches and songs. Nowadays, the holiday largely goes unnoticed. Others use it as an excuse to critique our governing document — the longest-surviving government charter in the world.
Whether it’s because the document “limits democracy” or thwarts popular attempts to insert racial politics into the law, hating the Constitution has become so mainstream that The New York Times recently suggested the document is “dangerous,” “broken,” and “should not be reclaimed.” Who knew that universal and timeless principles like equality before the law, due process, civil rights, and limited, enumerated powers
