That said, just because it’s meaningless doesn’t mean the preamble shouldn’t constitute a legally binding thesis statement and explicit expression of the role of government. Rights that exist but are not expressed should be held to those standards to determine their existence. Instead it’s just legal fluff in a nation that sees no rights beyond financial nor purpose to government beyond stopping undesirables
That said, just because it’s meaningless doesn’t mean the preamble shouldn’t constitute a legally binding thesis statement and explicit expression of the role of government. Rights that exist but are not expressed should be held to those standards to determine their existence. Instead it’s just legal fluff in a nation that sees no rights beyond financial nor purpose to government beyond stopping undesirables