What Constitution?

Question

It's a scarecrow with birds perched on it.
A fraud, a mist.

``Under God´´ and ``In God we trust´´ on our money:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.

Lincoln suspended the writ of Habeas Corpus.

On and on, on and on.

Answer 1

The great thing about Congress is that they think they can justify pretty much anything, regardless of how much it directly contradicts the Constitution. And still the House has a 98% incumbency re-election rate.

I especially like the the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005. Not McCain's portion, but the Graham-Levin amendment. It basically suspends the right of Habeas Corpus from people held in US custody. Despite the fact that the Constitution explicitly says "The privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, except when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it." Apparently, Congress thinks we are currently being actively invaded to the point where civilian courts cannot function. And with four Supreme Court justices saying that the actions of the Commander-in-Sheik are not subject to judicial review, we're not far from that point.

Oh, and as to "no law respecting the establishment of religion" -- Congress has finally found a way around that one too. It's called the Public Expression of Religion Act of 2005. In sum, it allows religious expression by government to get preferential treatment (over all other types of government expression) when being sued. In effect, it makes it much much more difficult to challenge any violation of the Establishment clause.

So, we're in a race. Will the country become a tyranny led by the Unitary Executive before or after it becomes a Theocracy?

Answer 2

The constitution is not some little tweet tweet on a stick, it's the bones the foundation of our country. it's how the Supreme Court decides right from wrong. Those who wrote it knew what they were doing. They had just fought for the freedoms we protest and had the heart of the newly birthed nation at the frontmost part of their mind. They felt so strongly, they were able to right something so purely filled with justice that it still so perfectly governs us today

Answer 3

It's likely the reason you're here today, posting pretty symbolisms but saying nothing of substance...

Answer 4

Just a piece of paper.

George W. Bush, Jr.

Answer 5

first amendment feel free

Answer 6

I am smoke. I am the wind.

Answer 7

I am a salamander.

Answer 8

SO WHAT IT SAYS GOD IT DOESN'T SAY WHICH RELIGION