And even then, “stark and simple” doesn’t get you there.
“Freedom of speech” has now become “freedom of expression.” “Freedom of religion” has now become “separation of church and state.” “Freedom of the press” can be limited by a “fairness doctrine.”
And just look what they’ve done to the 2nd ammendment. Geeze, it took them 200+ years to recognize it as an individual right.
I hear you. It takes a lawyer to be so obtuse that they don't understand what the term Shall Not means.
I sometimes believe that lawyers should be disqualified from congress and the judiciary. Common sense seems to be lost somewhere between the first and third year of law school. Must be all the Latin.