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To: Military family member

The Constitution merely sets up the form of government we have. Ever hear of the Articles of Confederation? It was the first attempt to set up the new American government. It failed, so the former colonies started over.

The Constitution is not the Founding document of this Nation. It founded the government. The government is not the Nation. The Declaration of Independence founded the Nation. Without that, we are still subjects of the British Crown.

If you wish to run down the street naked, go forth and do so. If that is what makes you happy, there is something wrong with you. But no one will lose their life over it. It is a specious argument in a very serious matter. Equating running down the street nude with a discussion about a woman that is starving to death? That is twisted.

Do we need to issue a second Declaration? Nope. First one summed things up pretty well. New government? No. We just need to get back to one that respects and follows the Constitution in the first place. The one now seems to have lost its way.

We do not need to resort to force of arms. Yet. The situation is still salvagable.


193 posted on 03/25/2005 8:31:40 AM PST by ex 98C MI Dude (Our legal system is in a PVS. Time to remove it from the public feeding trough.)
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To: ex 98C MI Dude
We just need to get back to one that respects and follows the Constitution in the first place. The one now seems to have lost its way.

Again a matter of perspective. Has the Constitution lost its way, or are actions taking place with which you (and me for that matter) disagree?

The law doesn't always empower us to act the way we want. As for running naked down the street, I was not equating it to any other act other than itself.

There is no weight of law in the Declaration is my point. The Declaration is truly a great document. But I would not go into a court of law and claim that the Declaration of Independence grants me the right to do anything.

195 posted on 03/25/2005 8:47:23 AM PST by Military family member (If pro is the opposite of con and con the opposite of pro, then the opposite of Progress is Congress)
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