Jefferson wrote in a letter at the time that each new generation has a right to choose for itself “the form of government it believes most promotive of its own happiness.” That every 20 years, the constitution should be handed off to the next generation to amend and repair as they see fit.
8 years seems too frequent.
I could totally get behind something in the range of a 30-60 year revision requirement.
fair enough. better than waiting centuries and still having slavery codified 150 years after we did a whole civil war about things.
Jefferson wrote in a letter at the time that each new generation has a right to choose for itself “the form of government it believes most promotive of its own happiness.” That every 20 years, the constitution should be handed off to the next generation to amend and repair as they see fit.
yes, exactly what i am referencing :)