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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.
A well 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.
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.
But at least they're not touching their breasts/genitals.
The league asked its 32 teams to instruct stadium security to search fans from the ankles up for banned items such as alcohol and weapons. Previously, the search was from the waist up.
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 offense 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.
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Cruel and usual punishments are most definitely used at G-bay. These euphemized "enhanced interrogation techniques" are torture. These techniques include waterboarding, hypothermia, stress positions, abdomen strikes, slapping, and shaking.
The facility was established in 2002 by the Bush Administration to hold detainees from the war in Afghanistan and later Iraq. It is operated by the Joint Task Force Guantanamo of the United States government
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.
Yeah I considered adding his assassination as a 6th and 7th amendment violation, but I wasn't sure if the 6th and 7th only apply to those who are in the process of being criminally prosecuted.
I think it safe to say that the murder of Anwar Al Alawki was not only a violation of the 5th amendment but also the 6th, 7th and 8th making a full sweep of violation of every Amendment in the Bill of Rights.
Originally posted by TupacShakur
Please add any/all violations of the Constitution to this thread
Originally posted by lonegurkha
Excellent post. I've been ranting about this for years.maybe we should call it the bill of suggestions as we no longer have rights. We should not forget the patriot act. Nothing patriotic about it.edit on 10/1/2011 by lonegurkha because: (no reason given)
(Section. 10) No State shall ... make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts