The internet is something, ain't it?! If you can't find it there it doesn't exist... yet. I was listening to some political stuff and the subject of the Constitution came up. Specifically, they talked about the discrepencies of some as they beg for the document to be "living," i.e. changed. From the 2nd Kerry Bush debate and on the subject of Supreme Court justice appointees here is an answer from Kerry: "... These are constitutional rights and I want to make sure we have judges who interpret the Constitution of the United States according to the law."
When I heard that while watching the debate I was absolutely stunned. I thought it was supposed to be the other way around, interpret the law according to the Constitution.
Charlie Gibson, the adult who kept his childhood name (much like Jimmy Carter) was the moderator. He totally went on to the next question not even so much as a blink in the direction of explaining. Perhaps he mis-spoke. Perhaps he didn't -- and therein lies one of the fundamental differences in our system today than when the United States was first founded.
Just one example: the 2nd amendment gives the right to bear arms. Arguments have been made: that was when they had to hunt for food and protect themselves from injuns, that didn't include assault weapons and automatic weapons. (But they had to look out for injuns, didn't they?!?)
If you apply that logic to the first amendment, freedom of religion did not include islam, Science of Mind, Scientology, etc. and therefore they can't exist either. Freedom of speech would not include what we say over television, radio, dvds, cds, bullhorns (though that one could be argued.....) Without a doubt the Constitution must be extended and revised, but the principles must not be changed.
The Constitution, in my book, is not a "living" document -- it gave life to millions. Over the 40 years Congress was ruled by the Democrats, the left seeped into every nook and cranny in our lives, eliminating personal responsibility and creating generations of victims. It's like Will Rogers said one time: If 'pro' is the opposite of 'con' then what's the opposite of progress?
Help bring back the United States of America. Vote all incumbents out. You think your guy isn't the problem? Ohhhhh... it's MY guy that's the problem. Well, here's a newsflash:
It IS my guy! It IS your guy!
It's ALL of them!!!!!!
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