When discussing the Constitution, it is easy to slip off into a partisan debate. In the 19th century, There were debates about various items, including slavery. The debate degenerated into the Civil War. In our own time, we continued to debate various topics, like giving women the vote (19th amendment), and the poll tax, which was used to keep African-Americans from voting (It was repealed by a constitutional amendment). And prohibition, which was brought in with the 18th amendment, and repealed with the 21st amendment. And we continue to debate topics like the right to bear arms (2d amendment), which was adopted in 1791, but the SCOTUS ruled on it as recently as 2008, in Heller v. US.
The bottom line, is that Freemasonry can continue in our splendid tradition of supporting an educated and enlightened citizenry. We can provide copies of the US Constitution, and assist interested individuals in locating opportunities to expand and increase their "literacy" about our national "owner's manual". And we can do it, without partisanship, and without propounding a particular point of view.
Tyrants and dictators keep their subjects in the dark. Only in a free society, are people free to learn about their government. If a people expects to be both free and ignorant, they will wind up ignorant, but not free.
Freemason and US President George Washington said
"Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master."
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