[Wolfie]

Do You Know What the Constitution Really Says?

Whatever 9 lifetime political appointees say it says.

[al baby]

It is a real simple document the problem is too many people over think it

[Tublecane]

All this Constitution stuff is interesting, but since it hasn’t really been in effect in my lifetime, or for half a decade beforehand, it sounds a little to me like arguing over how much we know about the Magna Carta.

[C210N]

There are a few 'dems that understand the Constitution, and a few republicans that don't. But, generally one main party, the 'rat party, wants to demolish the Constitution, while the other main party, the republicans, want to maintain it.

Happy Constitution Week! (Sept 17 - 23)

Happy Constitution Day! (Sept 17)

[MamaTexan]

Only 28%knew that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land

I wonder how many knew it was the 'supreme law of the land', not for the American People, but for the entity of the federal government, and in specific instances, the States.

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Oh, that's right...most people don't.

[rightly_dividing]

I can’t say that I remember every last detail in it, but I did read every word of it a while back.

[Mr Ramsbotham]

It doesn’t say anything, you have to read it.

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

It’s easy to tell if somebody knows what the Constitution says.

If they agree with me, then they know what it says. If they don’t, then they’re a clueless hack who needs to go back to civics class.

/random FReeper

[Stepan12]

Cherish the Constitution? Suppose someone mentions that gold and silver are money and paper is not supposed to be money under our Constitution. That the fiat currency we now hold is absolutely illegal. What will be the reaction from the Liberals and even many Conservatives to that?

Incidentally, the constitutional requirement that the President be a natural born citizen has not gone over to well with the election of Obama.

[Lady Jag]

So That explains why pols claim it's outdated. They don't know what it says!

[Leep]

We the People blah blah blah...Limited Government..blah blah blah..Life, Liberty...yadda yadda yadda...

[Iron Munro]

Imagine if Progressives were held back by "rigid ideas of what government could or could not do"!

[Ted Grant]

I know a deeply principled, free market conservative guy that once insisted that the postal system shouldn’t be run by the Federal Government because it was unconstitutional for it to be involved in such a tast. He went on and on on this theme - very thoughtful and very principled.

Then I told him the Constitution specifically empowers Congress to pass laws regarding establishing post offices.

Just shows to go you: for too many folks of all political stripes, being “principled” means turning your brain off at the door. :-)

[Repeal The 17th]

OBAMA:
“...What kind of country would this be
if this chamber had voted down Social Security or Medicare
just because it violated some rigid idea about what government could or could not do?...”

[COBOL2Java]

Barry knows. It's always getting in his way.

[Hoosier Catholic Momma]

What I found both amazing and refreshing was the fact that the sign outside our children’s elementary school advertised the fact they would not only recognize Constitution Day, it would be celebrated. (of course, it’s called ‘Christmas’ in the school system and not ‘holiday’ or ‘winter’ break, so you see where I’m coming from)

Now I just need to wait and see what my 4th grade son comes home with from his C.D. activities before I rejoice fully ;)

[EternalVigilance]

The Constitution of the United States - Sept. 17, 1787