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vermin1302

A brief discourse on Constitutional Law

Mar 21, 2006 01:38

In 1861, a proposed amendment, numbered thirteen, was signed by President Lincoln. This was the only proposed amendment that was ever signed by a president. That resolve to amend read: "ARTICLE THIRTEEN, No amendment shall be made to the Constitution which will authorize or give to Congress the power to abolish or interfere, within any State, with ( Read more... )

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mrmatticus March 21 2006, 07:17:04 UTC

wow, just wow

vermin1302 March 21 2006, 07:47:48 UTC

Y'know, Constitutional Law can be fun. :) ...that is, until it swallows your soul.

fuerstjd March 22 2006, 01:16:53 UTC

Yeah, I ran into the Real ID Act last week when I got my new Indiana driver's license and found it expires in 2008. I bitched about it last week. It is a direct violation of the 10th amendment to the constitution and should be overturned. Look at the Patriot Act, which does anything but preserve the freedoms of the citizens of America. But what can you expect from a President that proposed as an election stunt, the Federal Marriage Amendment, the only amendment since the 18th (Prohibition) that would serve to limit the rights of the people.

"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." - Thomas Jefferson

vermin1302 March 22 2006, 01:37:49 UTC

My thoughts are: it's time for another revolution...but nobody seems to be willing to stand up for it.

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