Is it possible for the American people to reclaim our Constitution our Liberty and Freedom?

Question

The Constitution granted the Federal Government specific Powers
Legistlative: The 18 enumerated powers in Article I Section 8, and only those. http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.articlei.html#section8
Executive: The 7 enumerated powers in Article II Section 2, and only those. http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.articleii.html#section2
Judicial: To interpret the Constuitutionality of laws and lower court rulings. NOT THE CONSTITUTION ITSELF.

I personally find that the Constitution comes down to this basic Premise:
We control the government, not the other way around. The Government is supposed to have our permission to do things, not the other way around.

So, can we re-claim our country?

This is a criticism of both parties, please do not make this a partisan argument. It is an argument of the People vs the Government.

"Yes, we did produce a near perfect Republic. But will they keep it, or will they, in the enjoyment of plenty, lose the memory of freedom. Material abundance without character is the surest way to destruction." -Thomas Jefferson

I believe, in the wealth that our free society has brought, we have forgotten what freedom is and allowed it to slip away.
Stop blaming to Politicians, the Corporations, etc. It is human nature, once gaining power, to pursue more power. "Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely." We have let the power corrupt, and have let them consolidate power and take our rights, ignoring the Constitution in the process. We let it happen, we are at fault. But the question is do we have the ability to rectify it? Or even, do we have the will.

Answer 1

It's difficult to regain freedoms, but very easy to lose them. I don't think we'll get all our civil liberties back. Once someone sits in the oval office they don't want to give up power. And few Congressman will vote to reduce surveillance powers when the other side will characterize the vote as support for terrorists.

Answer 2

I BELIEVE the strength of our nation lies with the individual and that each person’s dignity, freedom, ability and responsibility must be honored.
I BELIEVE in equal rights, equal justice and equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, creed, sex, age or disability.
I BELIEVE free enterprise and encouraging individual initiative have brought this nation opportunity, economic growth and prosperity.
I BELIEVE government must practice fiscal responsibility and allow individuals to keep more of the money they earn.
I BELIEVE the proper role of government is to provide for the people only those critical functions that cannot be performed by individuals or private organizations and that the best government is that which governs least.
I BELIEVE the most effective, responsible and responsive government is government closest to the people.
I BELIEVE Americans must retain the principles that have made us strong while developing new and innovative ideas to meet the challenges of changing times.
I BELIEVE Americans value and should preserve our national strength and pride while working to extend peace, freedom and human rights throughout the world.
FINALLY, I believe the Republican Party is the best vehicle for translating these ideals into positive and successful principles of government.

Answer 3

I'm not sure that's exactly right - the Bill of Rights protects the rights of the individual against the government, and hence the majority.

The oaths of elected official are to the constitution, and for good reason.

Answer 4

One possible way of starting to control governments is for the majority issue to be known on every issue, from local level to international. When a majority opinion is known in any community, that community can rightly demand that their representative support that opinion. A site has been recently launched to gather majority opinion, on every issue, for every community. It covers over 25,000 administrative divisions in all 244 inhabited countries.
It is free, anonymous, carries no advertising and does not sell anything.

Answer 5

Constitution made by forefather who had fought to build and preserve untill now, and many sacrifices were made to uphold it from dismemberment because it is the very essence of Liberty where Freedom being installed to replace the human mistakes in the past. Reclaiming that constitution is part of it but it comes with responsibility.

Answer 6

The best thing we can do is turn out to the polls and vote out anyone that has an (i) or incumbent by their name. Career politicians like Ted Kennedy are still fighting the same battles he fought 40 years ago, and still losing.

Answer 7

No, I don't think it's possible any more. Too many have become dependent upon unconstitutional government programs. There's no way to unring that bell.

The best we can do is fight to prevent further erosion of our freedoms.

Answer 8

The government began taking powers away a long time ago but it got especially obvious in the early 1900s but people stood by and let it happen all in the name of protecting ourselves from ourselves.

Answer 9

We do it every two years when we vote. We make decisions. It does however take a lot of people to get the message across. A good example is the recent immigration reform bill. It was stopped by the people.

Answer 10

You're right, it does. Notice when the American people got outraged over the amnesty bill that they were trying to cram down our throats...? That's why it's now dead in the water. I love it when the American people stand up and say, "We're not taking this lying down!!"