Caution, You Will Probably Disagree

It is widely accepted that the United States Constitution is the most important document in United States history. This document officially created the United States and also serves as a template for all legislature and laws that have been passed since the Constitution’s approval. However, when discussing the Constitution, it is important to know the “Framers,” whose ideals are published as law in this document. The Framers were WASPs. Despite Amendments that would claim the creation of an equal society, the Framers wrote a document that favored WASPs, and rich WASPs to a further degree.
The Constitution begins with the phrase, “We the people, in order to form a more perfect union” thus portraying a document written by and in the interests of American society. This phrase is ingenious as the Framers do create a perfect union; for the “people” who wrote it. Interestingly, the Framers do not claim we the citizens, meaning the contents of the Constitution should apply to all people living in the United States. After outlining the United States government, the Constitution then begins to discuss the rights of the people of the United States (not the citizens). Oddly, in the Bill of Rights, the most important right, freedom through the protection from enslavement is omitted. This is done to protect the income of the wealthy WASPs who framed the Constitution. This injustice has allowed for other injustices, where those who are not WASPS do not have the same rights as those who are. This is seen through the treatment of not only Blacks, but also women, the Japanese, Muslims, and homosexuals. Even after the ratification of the 13th, 14th, 15th, and 19th amendments, injustices have occurred against the aforementioned groups with the help of legislation (the Black Codes and the Jim Crow Laws are two examples). The continued oppression has allowed for a double standard where those who are not WASPs do not have the full protection of the Constitution. In essence, legislation that gives equal rights to non-WASPs may not be passed despite technically having the protection of the Constitution. For instance, gay marriage should be protected under the First Amendment’s freedom of expression clause. Furthermore, states should not be allowed to prevent gay marriage due to stipulations in the 14th Amendment. These groups are not protected by the Constitution; they will always be subject to oppression unless a new Constitution is written.
It is unjust that one “elite” group wrote a document in which all other groups are forced to abide by without their consent. The elite group oppresses the other groups, ensuring that their power is not threatened and the equality that is expressed in the Constitution is never carried out in reality.