[vannrox]

This 9th Amendment is the MOST important amendment in the Bill of Rights. It reiterates the Premamble to the Bill of Rights. Which, as many don't realize, clearly states that the purpose of the Bill of RIghts is to protect the Rights of an Individual from the Tyrannity of the Government.

The ninth amendment says many things. But it was only ruled on twice by the Supreme Court. Both cases, in my opinion, really had little to do with Individual Rights. The most important interpetation of the 9th Amendment is that...

One cannot use one "Right" to take another "Right" away.

For instance one cannot use the freedom of Speech to take away the right to bear arms (1st vrs 2nd). One cannot use the 14th Amendment to take away the 10th Amendment (Color equality vrs. State Souvergnty). And one cannot use the 16th Amendment to take away the 4th Amendment (Income Tax vrs. Personal Privacy).

[Baseballguy]

This 9th Amendment is the MOST important amendment in the Bill of Rights

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