2006-09-14 13:24:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
That the document provides protection only as long as it is respected. Once it loses that respect, it becomes "just a g*d*mn piece of paper", in the words of our elected officials.
We only have those rights we choose to defend. Only those we can defend.
2006-09-14 13:28:00 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Madison doubted the effectiveness of an eloquent declaration of rights, which he dismissively labeled a “parchment barrier.”
2006-09-14 20:33:09 · answer #2 · answered by ta m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As I'm not sure of the context, I would think that it could also mean that, as long as we keep the ideas which brought it to life, alive, it's good for what it's supposed to do, ie, provide us with those rights that the founding fathers put into it.
Also, as long as We the PEOPLE, protect and defend our rights, and refuse to let our Big Brother Gov't try to take them, that it is a barrier against their running roughshod over us..
2006-09-14 20:35:04 · answer #3 · answered by chuckufarley2a 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋