COMMENT | Basic Structure Doctrine the last lock on Pandora's Box?

COMMENT | This is an excerpt: In ancient Greek myth, Prometheus, a daring Titan, stole fire from Olympus, the abode of the gods. He gifted its brilliance to humankind, awakening their minds and spirits.

Outraged by this defiance, Zeus resolved to punish mortals. He commanded the creation of Pandora, a woman radiant with beauty, intellect, and irresistible curiosity. Into her hands, Zeus placed a mysterious sealed jar, warning her never to open it.

But curiosity tugged at Pandora’s heart. One fateful day, she lifted the lid, unleashing sorrow, sickness, and all the world’s woes. In despair, she closed it swiftly - yet inside, only Hope (Elpis) quietly remained: a final gift to humanity.

The constitutional Pandora’s Box

Our Constitution is akin to Pandora’s Box ‘in reverse’ - not a vessel of evil, but a treasury of precious guarantees: fundamental liberties, democracy, the rule of law, and racial and religious harmony.

What catastrophe might befall us if...