>Shark, good to see you buddy.
Thank you!
>Thanks for posting, our Constitution!
In all honesty, I went to the Texas State Constitution first; using its Bill of Rights as defense against the HOA’s actions would have been iffy — But the Federal Constitution is another matter (and isn’t all transfer of wealth/property either civil or criminal?).
“and isn’t all transfer of wealth/property either civil or criminal?).”
Yep. The problem people don’t understand is that Constitution IS the SUPREME law of the land. It’s not as if every law that congress hands down is. The Constitution is THE CONTRACT. Unlike other laws, which can be challenged for constitutionality, the Constitution makes up the core of what this nation is, without it, THERE IS NO NATION. Thus, for example with 2A rights, we get them. No states can infringe the 2A right and be part of the U.S., because the Supreme law of the U.S. is the Constitution.
Only items not outlined in the Constitution and it’s subquent ammendments are left to the states. The Constitution is a take it or leave it contract. It’s all or nothing. Everything else, however, is subject to debate. (See 10th Ammendment for details) :)