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Open Letter To Conservative Legislators

Thursday Mar 10, 2011

Barney Fife and the Preamble, posted with vodpod At the beginning of  this congressional session the constitution was read on the floor of the house of representatives. Each incoming Senator is given a pocket copy (a tradition started by Sen Byrd). They along with everyone else elected to a federal position pledges to uphold the constitution. Even though the ability to read is not a requirement for the job I don’t believe we have any literate dependents  at work here. If that is true it must be that they have forgotten the definitions of some words. This should remind them. (although this is written to the conservatives it may pay all to read) Democracy      Government by the... Read More


One Man’s View Of The Constitution Amendments 15-27

Monday Mar 7, 2011

Amendment 15  Race No Bar to Vote           The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.       The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation Amendment 16    Status of Income Tax Clarified        The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration. Amendment 17    Senators Elected by Popular Vote                The Senate of the United St... Read More


One Man’s View Of The Constitution The Amendments 1-14

Tuesday Mar 1, 2011

The Bill Of Rights Amendment 1  Freedom of Religion, Press, Speech, Petition, and Assembly                    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 to set right, remedy or rectify grievances.   Amendment 2    Right to Bear Arms                         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. Amendment 3   Quartering of Soldiers  ... Read More


One Man’s View Of The Constitution Articles 3,4,5,6,7 and Signers

Sunday Feb 20, 2011

Article 3  The Judicial Branch 1. Judicial Powers The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behavior, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services a Compensation which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office;                                                                                                                           ... Read More


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