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It is the mantra of so many strict constructionists, Tea Party devotees, and John Birch society wannabes.

I have. I've also read the Federalist Papers and some of the Anti-Federalist writings.

The 'Founding Fathers' weren't in lock-step over anything IMHO. They just wanted to get things started with a good framework based upon the ideals they all felt mattered.

And, I don't think they wanted the Constitution to be an inflexible book of rules.

So, I guess that makes me a commie or some such.

Rant concluded.

The constitution clearly is irrelevant in today's world. A guy that tattled on the federal government for clearly breaking the 4th amendment is now on the run feariny for his life. And that's just today's news that breaks two amendments. (He's worried he won't get a fair trial as well). And I think the whole point of the constitution was to limit the feds power. Fail.

AWvsCBsteeeerike3 wrote:The constitution clearly is irrelevant in today's world. A guy that tattled on the federal government for clearly breaking the 4th amendment is now on the run feariny for his life. And that's just today's news that breaks two amendments. (He's worried he won't get a fair trial as well). And I think the whole point of the constitution was to limit the feds power. Fail.

Weeeeelllll....

The current constitution actually gave the central government MORE power than the initial Articles of Confederation. But if you are talking the Bill of Rights, that was added because many were unhappy that the basic rights of the people were not written in to the Constitution.

Ha. Yeah. Bill of Rights is what I was talking about.

AWvsCBsteeeerike3 wrote:Ha. Yeah. Bill of Rights is what I was talking about.

I hear you. It's the deal this country made after 9/11. Safety over rights. I'm almost encouraged that some are talking about this thing. We are supposed to be winding down the wars. Let's talk about getting our rights back.

I wonder who steals more [expletive]. The us gov or the Chinese gov.