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Nov 18
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I’m going to do nothing more than present the first ten amendments to the Constitution. No commentary (although I have lots), no anything. Here you go:
Bill of Rights
Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Amendment II
A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
Amendment III
No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
Amendment IV
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Amendment V
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Amendment VI
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.
Amendment VII
In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
Amendment VIII
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Amendment IX
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Amendment X
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
Please think about what your government is doing to your rights and really read these again.
Nov 18, 2007 @ 14:44:27
Numbers 2 and 10 have been under assault for more than 80yrs, especially #10 with the Feds increasing the nanny state and controlling every aspect of our lives from Washington.
Of course, I’m sure those in their little paranoid world feel that 4 and 6 have been under assault for the last 6yrs.
My suggestion would be to look at these rights and ask which ones have we actually “lost”, and which ones do you FEAR are being lost.
Big difference between fear and fact.
Bring it on……
Nov 18, 2007 @ 15:33:30
“…nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law;…”
Liberty – personal freedom from servitude or confinement or oppression.
And you are right, I live in fear of the government that passed the Patriot Act without reading it and passed the PA2. There are a great many provisions in both that could easily be used to usurp any rights the American public have thanks to the Constitution.
Granted, its intentions were good (probably), and the provisions of the act haven’t been used in a detrimental way (that I know of), but it’s just the fact that they exist. (And I don’t trust politicians.)
I hope you don’t have faith in politicians Dave. If you do, I feel it’s misplaced.
Nov 18, 2007 @ 16:51:38
You’ve got to be kidding, whoever said I had faith in politicians. Nothing I’ve ever said or done should lead you to that conclusion. However, I do have faith in people. The addition of the internet, blogs, and talk radio in the last 10yrs (and 20 yrs if you include when Rush started) has finally added voices to the world of politics which was once only controlled by Washington politicos and the major networks.
The truth and facts now has a chance to be shown for all to see. The problem with this new freedom is that the socialists (ie. Hillary, Kucinich, et al.,) and and libertarians (Ron Paul et al.,) are using this newly found resource to their advantage as well.
There will always be fringe factions. But I and others (and hopefully you) have enough common sense to judge what is real, and what is perceived. Unfortunately, too often perception IS reality… at least to the uneducated masses.