[The Urban Sombrero]

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A lot of the Founders were deeply influenced by The Enlightenment. They knew society (science, culture, practice and fancy) to be an ever changing, ever evolving dynamic. Thus, they enshrined essential liberties while embracing open ended flexibility. The Constitution manages both quite nicely, in spite of numerous historical attempts to encroach upon basic freedoms and stultify adaptability. Thus, and I say this directly and without hesitation or doubt: Here, here! to separation of powers. Here, here! to the wall of separation between church and state. Here, here to the movement away from tribalism, racism, and sexism as the Constitution has grown up amongst us.