Does The Constitution Need To Be Amended?

I asked lawyers and media folk like Glenn Beck, Michael Malice, Dave Rubin, how they would improve the Constitution.

Surprisingly, some of the best responses came from strangers on the street.

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This time of year, we celebrate America’s independence and the documents that made America different, like the Constitution.

But is our Constitution good enough today?

The people who wrote it made it possible to amend it.

We asked people, some with legal and political expertise: are there things you would change?

[DemonNeno]

That dude talking about us being our own micro government deserves a handshake. What a breath of fresh air to hear someone make sense.

[samuelhowie]

"Old people wrote it" . Wrong, most of them were in their mid-20's.

[Ibhenriksen]

"The First Amendment is first for a reason. Second Amendment is just in case the first one doesn't work out" -Dave Chappelle

[FLABrowncoat]

Sadly, I'm with Malice on this one -- there's no point in changing the Constitution if everyone ignores it at every level. The American Crisis is not a legal one, but a *moral* one, not solvable by any bill, resolution or other legislative action. The solution is so horrendously politically incorrect that I'll get banned for saying it here, or just flamed in the replies.

[skipdoggy]

I wish people would actually read the constitution.

[AeroGuy]

The men that wrote the Constitution were not old when they wrote it.

[_ArsNova]

"The right way to amend the Constitution is to enforce the one we have right now"
Couldn't agree more!

[jameslatham]

The young man who said, "you might hate something someone said, but another person might love what was said", makes me smile. He's 100% right and goes to show us all there are young men and women in this country who understand, know, and believe what our constitution is, what it says, and why it says what it does. Strength and honor young man.🇺🇸👍!!!

[LovleyLemonade]

Being an American and not reading the Constitution is one thing. But being an American and not knowing it's existence is a level of scary ignorance I could never fathom.

[briannewman]

The US constitution was framed to limit the power of the federal government. That concept has been lost over the years since it was ratified.

[timwashburn]

I would strongly support a repeal of the 16th amendment. Abolish the IRS!

[rattown]

It’s nice knowing that at least one young person understands how great this nation is and how fortunate we are to live here. We need more of him!

[James]

The guy with dreads gets it. You can tell that he's actually taken time or at least learned the fundamental reason behind our Constitution while others simply haven't.

[palangimiko]

“We have police officers, we have the military” (all employed by the government which the constitution was designed to protect us from…)

[GuretoSefirosu]

That young man is wise. I have mad respect for those who, despite being in the deep blue states, can think on their own and form their own opinion and even accept that others may say hurtful or even hateful things and defend those actions.

[FreakoutVideosUS]

The constitution was not to limit the rights of the people.
It is written to limit the powers of the government.

[tcgtpl]

I'd trust that wise guy in Times Square way more than at least half of all the elected officials in Washington, DC.

[caster]

"We don’t need guns cause we have a police and military"

That's just like telling a kid at school not to fight back against the bully who's attacking him cause they can just tell the teacher.

[demurevilleneuvewinslet]

It sucks that Stossel is getting so old. I had hoped he was in his 40's. We need him around.

[STONESGAM]

The men who wrote our Constitution were a lot smarter and more serious as people than the clowns we have in our government today. Most of those men really were the best and brightest of their time and rose to the top of society for a reason.