How Can You Love and Defend ,or Value what you don't even KNOW?

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THE U.S Constitution and Bill Of Rights, How Many Have Died to Defen It For You and Me? So we can Trade it For the Patriot Act ?

HAS EVERYONE LOST THERE MIND?

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Here It Is: A Wish List Granted That Would Make Adolph Hitler Proud.

From Warrantless Secret Searches to Defining Any Criminal Activity as Terrorism, Our Constitutional Republic Was Gutted on Friday, October 26.
H.R.3162
"Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001 (Received in the Senate)"
AUTHORITY FOR DELAYING NOTICE OF THE EXECUTION OF A WARRANT.
SEC. 213.
NEWSFLASH: THE SECRET WARANTLESS SEARCHES AND OTHER POLICE STATE MEASURES IN THE BILL ARE NOT SUNSETTED. THE MEDIA AND THE GOVERNMENT ARE LYING TO YOU.
SEC. 224 SUNSET.
YOUR SO-CALLED PROTECTION GIVES YOU NO PROTECTION. IT IS UNDER ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME JURISDICTION
SEC. 316. ANTI-TERRORIST FORFEITURE PROTECTION
SEC. 802. DEFINITION OF DOMESTIC TERRORISM.
the term `domestic terrorism' means activities that--
`(A) involve acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States

Answer 1

For the record, we did not get to vote on the so-called Patriot Act. And as you so correctly point out, there is nothing patriotic about it.

Those who have fought to defend our Constitution must be spinning madly in their graves now, knowing what the American public is currently tolerating in the name of "security."

They are in no sense patriots who tamper with our system of justice. "True patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else." Clarence Darrow

Answer 2

And they went right around Amendment IV years ago by allowing "John Doe" warrants. We lost that one ages ago.

By the way Patriot, see if you can find some information on Operation Millennium or Millennium War Games (it was a naval war game at the turn of this century). If you are low tech enough this Patriot Act will do not good.

Answer 3

If you have nothing to hide then you have nothing to fear! Our constitution was not gutted, I do understand your concern but like i said if you have nothing to hide then you have nothing to fear.
These are not words spoken by ANY dictatorship, nor the Nazi's! This is the truth like it or not, we are in a time of war, deal with it or get out of the country! Do you people really want another 9/11? Are you people truly this ignorant?
By the way "Mac Momma", I think we all know the constitution but I guess if it makes you think you are smart to type it then go ahead, its silly but whatever makes you feel intelligent.

Answer 4

I think a lot of people proclaim to do this because of peer pressure,not because they think it is right. Then there are situations as to where they do it because that is something that there family done before them. It is also possible that one trys to do this to make a name for themself. If it is done for a good cause and whole heartly, then it is none better. If it is done for the wrong reason, then they need to wake up and realise where they are.

Answer 5

Melina... those are the words that are spoken before every dictatorship...

why don't they just have cameras in every room of every house... if you have nothing to hide... why should you care.... just put an army officer in your house... if you have nothing to hide, why should you care...

It's a sad excuse made by people who have no sense of history or the horror that that phrase has brought to millions...

But hey... it's just America... who cares.. right?

Answer 6

People (especially the Right Wing) are stupid. And they're SUPPOSED to believe in "less government" and "getting the government off our backs". Unbelievable.

Answer 7

Thanks Melina. Just like the Nazis: "If you are not a Jew, you have nothing to worry about." Just wait till they come for YOU!

Just so we all know what we are talking about:

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 E 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 OR 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.

Answer 8

got something to hide? what is it you are involved in that you don't want brought into the light?