| The point is that affecting change through the methods in the Constitution makes those changes unchallengeable. When the majority truly raises a united voice on a common desire on the same issue, if challenged they can refer directly to the Constitution, smile, and say, "Make it so."
Violence is met with greater violence. Imagine the U.S. military being called in to defend D.C. against a revolt. It would be outrageous, and bloody, and end with some very sad soldiers and some very dead people who should have been patient and careful. |