Why the Constitution Is Better Than the Declaration of Independence

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Why the Constitution Is Better Than the Declaration of Independence

TL;DR

  • The primary division in American public life is not between Republicans and Democrats, conservatives and progressives, or liberals and postliberals.
  • The divide is between those who see governing as a spectator sport and those actively involved ('in the arena').
  • The 'commentariat' comprises academics, cable news figures, talk radio hosts, columnists, pundits, and political YouTubers.