Aye most constitutions that will not allow change tend to reflect a very draconian system, but that is by the by. The right to stock pile arms, in case a Monarch chooses to invade though has to be one of the dumbest constitutional laws the world has ever seen. Stockpile arms, I mean really actually just make a massive cache of armour and weapons so that you can defend against tyranny it's shockingly short sighted. Don't get me wrong when the American constitution was written it no doubt made perfect sense, there was probably a real threat from its own government but now, man it's like a dogma that has no real impetus or reason to exist. The right to bear arms, sad, the right to religious beliefs or not to have them, kinda lazy. Freedom of speech a right they don't even have or never have had? The right to overthrow all those who try to manipulate a nation through tyranny, short sighted to say the least.
The American constitution is or never was a bad thing when it was written any more than any of the European constitutions were, but they are just dumb if they can not change through time.
A written constitution needs only a few things, and most of the European written constitutions do that:
it needs to ensure that regardless of sex you have the same rights.
it needs to ensure that regardless of sexuality you have the same rights.
it needs to ensure that regardless of age you have the same rights.
it needs to ensure that regardless of what you believe or don't you have the same rights.
it needs to ensure that regardless of who you are and what you believe, you don't have the right to supplant another persons rights.
or better said:
chapter I: dignity (human dignity, the right to life, the right to the integrity of the person, prohibition of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, prohibition of slavery and forced labour);
chapter II: freedoms (the right to liberty and security, respect for private and family life, protection of personal data, the right to marry and found a family, freedom of thought, conscience and religion, freedom of expression and information, freedom of assembly and association, freedom of the arts and sciences, the right to education, freedom to choose an occupation and the right to engage in work, freedom to conduct a business, the right to property, the right to asylum, protection in the event of removal, expulsion or extradition);
chapter III: equality (equality before the law, non-discrimination, cultural, religious and linguistic diversity, equality between men and women, the rights of the child, the rights of the elderly, integration of persons with disabilities);
chapter IV: solidarity (workers’ right to information and consultation within the undertaking, the right of collective bargaining and action, the right of access to placement services, protection in the event of unjustified dismissal, fair and just working conditions, prohibition of child labour and protection of young people at work, family and professional life, social security and social assistance, health care, access to services of general economic interest, environmental protection, consumer protection);
chapter V: citizens’ rights (the right to vote and stand as a candidate at elections to the European Parliament and at municipal elections, the right to good administration, the right of access to documents, European Ombudsman, the right to petition, freedom of movement and residence, diplomatic and consular protection);
chapter VI: justice (the right to an effective remedy and a fair trial, presumption of innocence and the right of defence, principles of legality and proportionality of criminal offences and penalties, the right not to be tried or punished twice in criminal proceedings for the same criminal offence);
chapter VII: general provisions.
http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/ ... 501_en.htm
