Checks and Balances

Yesterday was the 30th anniversary of the Spanish constitution. I doubt it will ever cese to amaze me that Spain, though it's got written history and art and whatnot going back two thousand years or so, has a very young constitution. Other European countries are in a similar situation. I know, I know. Franco only died in 1975, and other countries had their political turmoil, wars and so on. That is my point.

Look at the United States of America. Whatever else you can say about our society, we've got a 232-year-old constitution, one that's kept us safe from internal and external threats, political or military upheaval. We must be doing something right. It's that system of checks and balances, for which I am so grateful. "Change" can't just happen in out political system. It takes a ton of time and effort, which keeps things at a healthy medium between modern movements and time-tested traditions.

So happy Thanksgiving! (Being in Europe, I get my calendar mixed up)

-Ganchi