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Originally posted by darksoft
Separation of church and state gets so used so much but for unknown reasons.
Right from the 1st Amendment. I'm not saying we should have any religious groups in charge of the government or running things behind closed doors but separation of church and state is simply not in the constitution.
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I don’t recall any article or clause in the Constitution that states all individuals should have right to become wealthy, however the phrase “Land of opportunity” is often used for the USA. While it’s not possible to ensure everyone gets the same opportunities it would be very difficult for an appointed or elected official to stay in office if they openly approved of the old concepts that opportunities to gain wealth should only be given to the already wealthy. Because of this we are considered a country where everyone has opportunities to pursue wealth. That’s one of the things we stand for as a people.
What does that have to do with the Constitution? This country stands for many things that are not documented in the Constitution. The Constitution is a legal document and not a social documentation of the American culture.
The USA stands for many things that are not written into legal documents. The day that American only stands for things that are written in legal documentation is the day that we become far worse then any oppressive government in history.