What Could Make the Constitution a PERFECT Document?

By David Rehak

I'm certainly not opposed to the Constitution. The Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights is an almost perfect document, better than any other, and whoever wishes to see all these good and noble things about it can easily access and read it online. But there are a few specific things which it would be well to add, delete, or change to improve it substantially, and quite possibly, make it the very best it can possibly be.
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If I were one of the Founders and Framers long ago (or even a contemporary elected representative today able to help amend the Constitution), I would strongly argue for:

1. Add a balanced budget amendment or at least make it not permissible for the government to spend more money than it collects in revenue.
2. a) Make not permissible the taxation of income as a person should be entitled to all the fruit of one's labor,  b) make not permissible the taxation of property which is also an inherently evil idea from the feudal era when kings and lords forced people to pay tax on their own property for no reason or forfeit ownership.
3. Abolish eminent domain, which allows the government to seize property against the wishes of the owners simply because the government decides it needs the land.
4. Make not permissible the establishment of a national central bank with authority to print unlimited amounts of paper (fiat) currency.
5. Repeal the Commerce Clause in Article 1, Section 8 which grants the government virtually unlimited power over the economy and replaces personal economic individual choice with mandates to force people to  a) participate in federal pension programs,  b) monopolizing federal health insurance and forcing people to buy it [Obamacare],  c) enabling the failed war of drug prohibition and mass incarceration for personal choices for one's self which shouldn't be crimes (the government should have no authority over commerce in this regard).
6. No entangling military alliances with other nations permitted, no hostile meddling in foreign wars or disputes, and only a strong, defensive military to secure the nation's borders.
7. No unilateral government economic trade sanctions permissible, which always do great harm to people in either or both countries. Good standards and vigorous ongoing diplomatic efforts are always preferable to resolve matters, even when a mutual understanding and resolution is not possible; goodwill rather than hostility should be maintained. Evil regime action should be condemned but trade which benefits the people should be allowed regardless of moral or political differences. 
8. Restrain the growth and power of  administrative agencies; overthrow the permanent bureaucracy of so many federal departments and agencies which do almost nothing worthwhile and are not accountable to the people. Some departments and many agencies would be dissolved or heavily downsized. 
9. Specify more rights, chiefly, the right to earn a living.​
10. Most importantly, no chief executive to be called King or President with vested powers which cannot be reigned in; abolish the office of presidency and divide its executive power among three people. ​

I would wish to do none of this alone but only with the support and help of my colleagues, elected officials, with the approval of the people, to the highest benefit of the people and responsive local governance. 
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Although believing in the separation of church and state, I would also unapologetically uphold the standards of Christian virtue and morality in my personal life, and defend the religious liberty of others. Up until the middle of the 20th century before God and the Ten Commandments were kicked out of the public schools, Scripture class was literally one of the subjects in the school curriculum. I would not make this mandatory but I would allow it as one of the optional subjects for those who wish to take it in middle school or high school.

From 4th Grade onwards I would also introduce a morality / ethics course for kids to learn good moral principles and healthy positive social skills (including a strong work ethic and self-reliance) in a non-political, non-religious way without any left-wing or right-wing ideological slant. This would contribute to the betterment of society and individual growth which are especially sorely needed in our morally bankrupt times.