[pp.int.general] purpose of manifesto

[Reinier Bakels]

> As I mentioned before, it may be possible to change what the
> constition implies about this kind of case, by adding new articles
> whose effect would be to prevent article 14 from applying to this
> issue.
As I mentioned before, it is the substance rather than the for that decides 
whether the constitutional provision would apply. And it would *of course!* 
be inconsistent if ordinary statutes could decide whether constitutional 
rules apply! Conceivably that would allow the constitution to be 
circumvented at will ...

But I will give you another clue. The German constitution (art. 14(2) GG) 
say - just in very general terms - that property do nou just give rights, 
but also obligations, towards society, the so-called "Sozialbinding des 
Eigentums" (social connection of property). While it is pretty vague, the 
intent is unmistakenly that proprietors should not just pursue their own 
interest. I am unaware whether there are similar provisions in other 
constitutions.

reinier