Which part of the Constitution do you miss the most?

Question

Checks and balances are eroded. We have "free speech zones" and an Office of Faith-Based Initiatives instead of a First Amendment. Our Fourth Amendment protections against unlawful searches and seizures don't seem to apply to domestic spying, as long as it's for "terrorism." The Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination can't be used when the charges are secret. Do you have a "due process" guarantee still? Habeas Corpus? Does the legislative branch still make the laws, or do executive orders & signing statements trump that? Is the Judiciary still independent of the Executive and a check on it? Ask the fired US Attorneys. Declaration of war... isn't that for Congress, and doesn't the CinC role last 2 years? Does "Executive Privilege" apply to everything Congress might otherwise oversee? I'm sure there are others. Thanks in advance for your response.

Thanks, Cookies..., re. Posse Comitatus. Is NOLA still flooded with Blackwater?

Answer 1

Amendments to the Constitution

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 be seized.

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.

Answer 2

I miss the first few words of the Bill of Rights:

"Congress shall make no law..."

Hey, lawyers can mis-interpret and take statements out of context. Heck, they even put things in there that never were there in the first place. Let me mis-read it how I want!

Now on a more serious but related note, in the context of the 10th amendment James Madison wrote in Federalist Paper #45:

"The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and well-defined. Those which are to remain in the States are numerous and indefinite."

How many serious people would think that the powers today assumed by the federal government are "few and well-defined"???

Answer 3

I really miss the part where United Senators were elected by the state legislatures (Article 1 Section 3) and, therefore, answered to the states from which they came.

Section 3. The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each state, chosen by the legislature thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote........

Answer 4

This reminds me of the old Monty Python bit "I'm not dead yet". Yes the Constitution has been tested, and it's intent has been distorted at times, but it is way to soon to give up on it. We the people need to speak up, and make sure it's values are kept alive. A democracy's success it dependant on two things 1. an educated and knowledgeable people. 2. a society of people that are involved with the government. If our government fails, we can't blame the politicians, we need to look at ourselves, and OUR failure to get involved!

Answer 5

To live my life the way I want to. Without camera's on every corner, freedom of speech. Bush and his fellow idiots need to be tarred and feathered. Oh, but I forgot, presidents can get away with MuRdEr in this country.

Answer 6

This has been happening for years....I was squawking about it when Clinton was doing the same thing with EO 12919, putting technology sales with Dept. of Commerce, instead of the State Dept. He started the contract with KBR back in '96!!!!......This has been going on since Wilson passed the Federal Reserve Act.....Welcome aboard the conspiracy train...But I'll bet you were one of the one's castigating me during the Clinton years...Clinton, with 12919 secured the infrastructure through FEMA, and Bushes NPSD 51 does the same for logistics....It's not about Dem vs. Rep. or Lib vs. Con....It's about power brokers and their serfdom....It just so happens that you're a lib and it's Bush doing it. What were you saying when Clinton was doing the same thing? Chances are you weren't in the political process then and now you are. I'm not saying I agree with Bush, or that I even support him, but to concentrate solely on one administration, when this has been going on for years seems partisan, trite and ignorant. When you get the blinders off and quit looking at this as "The Evil Cons or Rep." and realize that the upper echelon, Right, Left, whatever, isn't out for your best interests...Let me know...
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"The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed -- and thus clamorous to be led to safety -- by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary."
-- H.L. Mencken

"Of course the people don't want war. But after all, it's the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it's always a simple matter to drag the people along whether it's a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism, and exposing the country to greater danger."

-- Herman Goering at the Nuremberg trials

Answer 7

The part where it says we're a nation not a corporation, worldwide babysitter or a push over for crybabies. Thats what happened.

Answer 8

Great question. I miss it all but I'd have to say the IV and Separation of Church and State.
It makes me sick what has happened to our constitution and it alarms me that so many aren't even aware of it!
Jefferson is probably rolling over and over in his grave.

Answer 9

Freedom of Religion Mormons aren't being treated like they should

Answer 10

Legal tender issued by the Treasury, instead of that private corporation: The Federal Reserve.

BTW Excellent question

Edit: Check out Dave K's answer below me...what kind of retarded answer is that? Is the second amendment the only thing he cares about? Now I know who thumbed me down....