[William Tell]

moneyrunner said: "As a practical shield against a bomber, it’s [the Constitution] about as useful as my shirt, yet the fools who argue about the issue of whether every “i” is dotted and “t” crossed seem to believe that this little booklet is my ultimate defense against the people who are willing to give their own lives to kill us. "

I disagree totally. As a practical matter, my consent to be governed by the Constitution and to protect YOU with it is essential to any success you should expect from our government. I withdraw my consent to be governed by a Congress which ignores its sworn duty. You should be very concerned that I have withdrawn my consent.

[moneyrunner]

Please quote me correctly: “My copy of the Constitution is at my right hand and is printed in a booklet about 3” by 5” by ¼” thick. As a practical shield against a bomber, it’s about as useful as my shirt, yet the fools who argue about the issue of whether every “i” is dotted and “t” crossed seem to believe that this little booklet is my ultimate defense against the people who are willing to give their own lives to kill us."

In case you and the other tinfoil hatters don’t “get it,” a piece of paper is no protection in a war. It stops neither bombs nor bullets. A war is fought with men and war machines … that is the ultimate defense of the Republic and its Constitution, not some nutter picking nits about the title of a joint resolution of Congress.

As a practical matter, my consent to be governed by the Constitution and to protect YOU with it is essential to any success you should expect from our government. I withdraw my consent to be governed by a Congress which ignores its sworn duty. You should be very concerned that I have withdrawn my consent.

The last place I would look for my personal protection is you waving your copy of the Constitution. As to my concern about your withdrawal of consent; well as Rhett Butler said to Scarlet O’Hara in “Gone With the Wind:” “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.”