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The Constitution is, in effect, a sacred contract between the people and the government.

While some interpretations, like “cruel and unusual punishment” are clearly subject to some degree of contemporary thought, the bulk of the document, like the First and Second Amendment, reflects basic standards of government which are to be altered only through the amendment process.

If we allow the liberal justices the latitude to in effect make the Constitution mean anything they wish it to mean, the government has broken its contract with the people and the only solution to that is to resort to the principles layed out clearly in the Declaration of Independence.

http://www.foundingfathers.info/federalistpapers/

THIS is why I am trying to get all of you to join me in reading the Federalist Papers. Madison, Hamilton, Jay wrote as "Publius" to put forward reasons for the Constitution.

And at the above site, the Anti-Federalist Papers are available to read.

It is the smart thing to do, to quote from the Federalist Papers, when responding to any Democrat talking point. They're NOT following the Constitution. Bring them back to face it and do not allow them to reply outside of it.

Quote quote quote. They won't have a good response unless they admit they don't want or don't plan to follow the Constitution of the USofA.
Match-Game-Set. Constitution Wins.

Thank you for that link.

I’m embarrassed to admit, I never read the Federalist Papers.

I will make a promise to do so - quickly. We will need the ammo.

I am going to! Not that I have any position of importance to influence anyone, but just to know. I am also having my whole family, me, my kids and husband, listen through a government series by the called the 5000 Year Leap published byt he National Center for Constitutional Studies that explains the whole constitution and the principles behind everything in it (principles the founders were all well versed in such as Old Testament principles of limited government and representation, Blackstone’s Law, Natural Law, etc. My kids like it even though they roll their eyes when I say it’s time to watch, they really pay attnetion and like answering the questions at the end. I’m going to buy several sets of this series to send out to some Senators and Congressmen.

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The Constitution is, in effect, a sacred contract between the people and the government.
-- the bulk of the document, like the First and Second Amendment, reflects basic standards of government which are to be altered only through the amendment process.

The First and Second Amendments reflect our basic standards of rights -- to life, liberty, and property.. Rights which cannot be altered or infringed, even through the amendment process. -- Any 'amendments' that violated our basic rights would be unconstitutional, - null & void from enactment. [see Marbary v Madison]

The Federalist Papers should be required reading for high school graduation.

For those of you who would rather listen to the Federalist papers, here is another link with audio & mp3 downloads:

http://www.americanaphonic.com/pages/federalistshow.html