Liberty!! Part II - "We the People..."
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
If you read the Preamble, reread it again, slowly, and if you didn't, read it.
The Constitution of the United States and the first 10 Amendments (Bill of Rights) were written by the people, like you and me, that had finished fighting a war for freedom and didn't want to see it happen again. They purposely divided our Gov't into the 3 branchs (Executive, Legislative & Judicial) with checks and balances so no one branch would have too much power. But in the over 200 years since it was ratified, these checks and balances have shifted and been abused by ALL branches of the Gov't.
Now read the Bill of Rights:
These Bill of Rights were included in the Constitution, because the people were afraid that a strong centralize Gov't would viotate the rights of the people that were "endowed by our Creator", but what they didn't count on was a judicial system that didn't interpret the law and Constitution as it was written, but as how they "felt" it was written.
Read each Amendment and note how many times the Gov't or Judicial system has violated that Right.
More to Come
Mr Minority
If you read the Preamble, reread it again, slowly, and if you didn't, read it.
The Constitution of the United States and the first 10 Amendments (Bill of Rights) were written by the people, like you and me, that had finished fighting a war for freedom and didn't want to see it happen again. They purposely divided our Gov't into the 3 branchs (Executive, Legislative & Judicial) with checks and balances so no one branch would have too much power. But in the over 200 years since it was ratified, these checks and balances have shifted and been abused by ALL branches of the Gov't.
Now read the 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.
These Bill of Rights were included in the Constitution, because the people were afraid that a strong centralize Gov't would viotate the rights of the people that were "endowed by our Creator", but what they didn't count on was a judicial system that didn't interpret the law and Constitution as it was written, but as how they "felt" it was written.
Read each Amendment and note how many times the Gov't or Judicial system has violated that Right.
More to Come
Mr Minority
