jc100
join:2002-04-10
1 edit | reply to amigo_boy
Re: Conyers is my hero
Amigo boy tries and FAILS. First off, the Bill of Rights was setup to grant state rights and federal rights. States were suppose to maintain their sovereignty with the federal government only doing two things. 1) Defense 2) Print money. That was the original intent of the BOR. Short of that, it was suppose to be left up to EACH INDIVIDUAL state to enact their laws. Somewhere along the line, we accepted the federal government as the means to end all. In this respect, somehow states have unilaterally handed away their rights in favor of the federal government dictating. This is the main issue today in the U.S. While we need federal laws and a federal government, it SHOULD NOT BE FORCING STATES and ENTITIES WITHIN THEM to participate in illegal activities. Yes, these wiretaps and such were illegal. The House didn't grant immunity so now it's for a court to decide this for certain. Similar to this, the Bill of Rights was setup as a means for the people to have a voice, where they often did not. We fled England because of this exact issue. Taxation without representation. If our government wants to take our dollars, it needs to listen to what we have to say. Just because we've tolerated idiots getting into office and then forgetting about us, doesn't make it right. It just means the American people need to get off their ass and demand more of their elected officials. Basically, we dictate what's acceptable as a society, by either allowing or disallowing certain events. Trust me, enough people speaking up has the ability to change a lot. Just look at history. |
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