Sarah Lewis
10/09/15
Mr. Bishop
HIS 131-05IN
Constitution Debate
I love this country. I love freedom. The constitution is here to protect both. I am here to say that I support the constitution. People call me a federalist because I support the constitution; but I say I am just a man who believes in what is right. We have tried living with the Articles of Confederation, but they just do not work. It is time for a change in our government. That change should be the constitution. If I were to talk about all the reasons why the constitution should be used, we would be here all night. To save us all a little time, I am only going to discuss the three most important reasons why the constitution is a good idea. Firstly, the constitution would …show more content…
Without money, how can the government operate? We cannot expect the government to make our country great if they do not have the resources to do it. The Articles of Confederation do not grant the government the ability to tax. Perhaps this is why our country has struggled. Thirdly, the constitution would allow the government to form an army. This would be great in time of war. I am very greatly for the militia that we currently have. However, if we were to go to war with another country, we would face a great difficulty. Other countries have organized soldiers who are trained and who have a great number of resources. Our men would be at a great disadvantage in times of war; and we all know that war is almost inevitable. So I ask you today… what do you want? Do you want a government that can support its country and make it great; or do you want a government just to say you have a government? The decisions we make today will affect not just today, but the future. Our children’s children will be impacted by our choices about the government. It is our duty to protect this country and all the people who live in it. The best way to do this is by supporting the constitution. If you love this country and
10/09/15
Mr. Bishop
HIS 131-05IN
Constitution Debate
I love this country. I love freedom. The constitution is here to protect both. I am here to say that I support the constitution. People call me a federalist because I support the constitution; but I say I am just a man who believes in what is right. We have tried living with the Articles of Confederation, but they just do not work. It is time for a change in our government. That change should be the constitution. If I were to talk about all the reasons why the constitution should be used, we would be here all night. To save us all a little time, I am only going to discuss the three most important reasons why the constitution is a good idea. Firstly, the constitution would …show more content…
Without money, how can the government operate? We cannot expect the government to make our country great if they do not have the resources to do it. The Articles of Confederation do not grant the government the ability to tax. Perhaps this is why our country has struggled. Thirdly, the constitution would allow the government to form an army. This would be great in time of war. I am very greatly for the militia that we currently have. However, if we were to go to war with another country, we would face a great difficulty. Other countries have organized soldiers who are trained and who have a great number of resources. Our men would be at a great disadvantage in times of war; and we all know that war is almost inevitable. So I ask you today… what do you want? Do you want a government that can support its country and make it great; or do you want a government just to say you have a government? The decisions we make today will affect not just today, but the future. Our children’s children will be impacted by our choices about the government. It is our duty to protect this country and all the people who live in it. The best way to do this is by supporting the constitution. If you love this country and