In what ways are Americans losing their constitutional rights?

Answer 1

There is a concerted effort still underway by the right-wing (NOT conservatives in general) to abrogate the civil rights and liberties of Amrican citizens--including the following:

>Freedom of the press (by jailing reporters who refuse to reveal sources)
>Freedom of assembly (by arresting people who attempt to peacfully protest, or even so much as wear a protest T-shirt) at a public appearance by Bush, Cheney, etc.
>Freedom from unreasonable searches--by wiretapping Americans without warrents
>Due process--by denying right o flegal counsel todetainees
>Freedom of movement--the TSA "watch lists" are used to deny travel rights to Americans wanting to fly without any right of appeal (also violates due process)
>The right not to incriminate oneself and to be free from cruel and unusual punishment (the use of torture)
>freedom of religion--via attempts to fund right wing churches 9the "faith-based initiatives" that funnel tax money to the religious right), profile people based on religious belief, and pass laws mandating people abide by the right's religious dogma
>Freedom of speech--as with the resolution they tried to pass to intimidate "moveon.org" for criticizing Bush policy in Iraq
>The right to face ones's accuser (various), to a lawyer if accused of a crime, the right of habaeus corpus,.

I am NOT exaggerating--every one of these is a right that the Bush regime has specifically stated it wishes to eliminate (or "restrict"--wich amounts to the same thing).

Answer 2

What scares me is this share isn't a hundred%. It shows how little human beings be attentive to with regard to the form and history. plenty for the dumbing down of usa. God bless! In Christ Fr. Joseph

Answer 3

We are allowing the degradation of our 4th amendment rights by allowing Irving Texas cops to racially profile hispanic looking drivers, pull them over, and ask for ID from every passenger.

This applies to police check points as well. The check point makes the assumption that every motorist on the road has committed a crime and needs to be stopped and checked. What happened to probable cause and evidence. This also impedes my freedom of movement.

I guess the 4th amendment only applies to white people like me.

Answer 4

America is fast becoming a police state, cops can pull over for a routine traffic stop then search your car. For example where did our freedoms go, just name me two things you can do that is not Taxed, Licensed or Regulated?

Answer 5

We believe the people have the right to not only have bear arms, but entire bodies, especially when clothes are so expensive.

Answer 6

By allowing the government to essentially piss on the Ninth and Tenth Amendments whenever they pass new legislation that forces you to send more money to them to pay for someone else's Medicare, or someone else's retirement.

Answer 7

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.
*We have taken God out of our schools and hide Him from sight due to persecution. The Gov't cannot Establish a State religion.....Doesn't say anything about not having it IN Gov't or in the Public square.*
Amendment II.
Awell 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.
* Let's not even get into all the Gun control debate. Suffice to say that the DC Circuit Court found that it is an INDIVIDUAL RIGHT.*
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.
* Still here, but the passage of Section 1076 of the John Warner Defense Appropriation Act for Fiscal Year 2007 grants the president the right to commandeer federal troops or state National Guard to use them domestically. The language of that legislation allows the president to use federal troops or the National Guard in federal service in a wide range of emergencies, including natural disasters, epidemics or other public health emergencies, terrorist attacks, insurrections, or domestic violence, including conspiracies to commit domestic violence....."
Pretty much eradicates "Posse Comitatus".*
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.
* Warrantless searches, Echelon, being designated as a Terrorist will take away all your rights and the qualifications to belong to that select group is pretty huge...
http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-1QjXIHIweLFD5T2wUKs-?cq=1&p=86 **
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 offence 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.
*Same answer for #4 along with the new Eminent Domain laws for Commercial reconstruction.**
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.
* All you have to do is look at Ramos and Campeon sitting in jail courtesy of the Mexican Gov't.*
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 re-examined 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 and 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.
*Affirmative Action anyone???*
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.
* Roe v. Wade... Nuff said*

Answer 8

through the Patriot Act!

Answer 9

try getting a pistol permit.not carry, just for the home , in NYC

Answer 10

By voting for Hillary.
She will take your money and give it to specialized groups who would help her into office.
She would censor conservitive radio and media ( already has tried)

When she burns your books, please don't complain.