Interview

I ended up interviewing a friend of mine who I believe to be very knowledgeable about the government.  I began by asking him what he thinks about the current state of the government.  He said, if he was able to vote, he would have voted for Obama.  However, he now finds himself a republican.  He has followed the Republican debates and really likes Mitt Romney.  He strongly opposes "Obama Care" and thinks our country needs a more conservative leader who can get the economy back on its feet.
After talking about the current United States Government, I switched topics to the Constitution.  I asked what he thought about how the constitution should be interpreted.  He believes the Constitution was meant to be taken literally at the time; however to interpret the constitution literally is almost impossible due the the way our world has changed socially.  Then, we began talking about whether he thinks the Constitution should be changed.  Both of us agree that it is a very delicate subject.  To change the constitution can be wrong, and right at the same time.  Our country needs a new set of 'guidelines' to keep up with the times, but to alter our founding fathers' work is almost disrespectful as well.
Overall, this interview allowed me to realize another peer's perspective on our government as it stands today, and how our government was started.  It helps looking at concepts/issues from another person's point of view because it can enhance my knowledge and bring about discussions that would otherwise not have been brought up.