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Originally posted by OLD HIPPY DUDE
Cherry picking is what you ,business men, corporations, lawyers and polititions do to use the foundation of what America was founded on to gain the upper hand over the masses.
The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution and The Bill of Rights are very plain and simple and it all comes down to interpitaion which seems to get lost by those who seek control of the masses for the benefit of the few.
A constitution is a set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed.
The american government was established as the highest form of power in america and you and those who seek to take advantage over the people think because certain words and terms are not mentioned in The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution and The Bill of Rights that they are exempt from following these fundamental principles and established precedents. B.S.!
Originally posted by Xcathdra
I have seen this comment used quite a bit by people lately and I am curious.
Exactly what rights have American citizens lost?
When did they lose those rights?
Im not looking for a fight or anything, but am curious as to what people are seeing in regards to this topic.edit on 15-10-2011 by Xcathdra because: spelling
Originally posted by Optimistprime78
Ok well just a few.
Patriot Act we lost privacy on our cell phones, govt has right to imprison us as long as they want without a trail.just a couple examples from that piece of #%^#.
Originally posted by Optimistprime78
Obama went to war through the U.N. Without congressional approval. By the way we pay the bill for 90% of U.N. Funds.
Originally posted by Optimistprime78
Bills of rights and constitution since early 1900's has been getting slowly manipulated and stepped on. IRS is actually a illegal!! Only the states are allowed to tax not the federal government check out the documents. They will back up what I am saying.
Originally posted by Optimistprime78
Obama last week said on tv his criminal staff will pass his jobs bill without congress using his legal team and executive orders!!
Originally posted by Optimistprime78
Our government was built with checks and balances but now a days they don't care they go around it like we have been doing this a while no one has stopped us let just do what we want. We now have a secret super 6 committee put together by the administration to take actions and over rule the congress and house.
We are only one major disaster away from dictatorship.
Originally posted by UnrelentingLurker
the right to privacy via the patriot act. we also in a way have lost the right to protect ourselves from any boogeymen since the government has taken it upon themselves to do all of the "protecting".
Originally posted by UnrelentingLurker
rather than encourage citizens to arm themselves, they encourage us to "see something and say something".
emphasizing their role as guardian protector.
Originally posted by UnrelentingLurker
in the days of the wild west, there was no department of homeland security. there was just the department of winchester, smith, and wesson.
Originally posted by VictorVonDoom
reply to post by Xcathdra
How about this: you suggest a "right" you think we still have, and see how many posters can show examples of that right being violated.
Originally posted by Quibbler
If I had a nickel every time I've had one of my freedoms encroached upon, I'd be the one taking everyone else's freedoms by now.
Originally posted by Dimithae
reply to post by Xcathdra
Voluntary? Are you kidding? You have no choice in this country. If you want to board a bus, train or plane indeed you must go through security.I don't know what country you are from but thats the way it is here now.Furthermore, the police think that now you don't have a right to video them for any reason. This is being fought out in the courts. You used to be able to assemble peacefully , but now you must have a 'permit' to do so.If the court decides they don't like your cause, then you can't do it. I could go on and on but I'll leave it at that for now.
Originally posted by DragonTattooz
Wow, talk about a troll thread!
You said something about "guaranteed individual rights". That is an asinine phrase. A right doesn't need to be guaranteed, it just is.
Like the the message about growing and harvesting plants. You said that is not a guaranteed individual right. I disagree. I should have every right to grow and harvest naturally occurring plants. Yes, even coca, opium and maryjane. Just because you, or some other deluded person thinks they know my life better than I do does not make you, or them, right.
You also said that a person can trade on their own property. No, they can not. Unless, of course, big brother says it is OK. That, my friend, makes it a privilege, not a right.
I don't want to addrss any more points. I think you are a troll.
Originally posted by Twilly
The second amenment says I have the right to bear arms. Period. I cannot buy a full auto AR-15 today in the US. The second amendment does not say I have the right to bear "some " arms...