Dear Machinamentum;
I believe it is absolutely essential to have read the entire document in full before questioning; "is it bad". Have you done so? If not then please, please do. Here is a link;
http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitut....overview.html
Now, if you'd like to question, say Amendment XVI or Article VI, then by all means let's discuss it. I believe to question the whole document is both reckless and dangerous!!
Amendment XVI
The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several states, and without regard to any census or enumeration.
Article VI
All debts contracted and engagements entered into, before the adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the Confederation.
This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding.
The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the members of the several state legislatures, and all executive and judicial officers, both of the United States and of the several states, shall be bound by oath or affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.
Thank You