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US Constitution Part 2 of 2

Posted by CKHustler on Thursday, April 16, 2009 1:48:29 AM
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
Article 5
Article 6
Article 7
Bill of Rights
Amendments 11-27

"No person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President"

You know, when I first heard that Obama was not born in America, I doubted there was any truth to that claim.  However, as time passed and he still did not show any proof, I am beginning to wonder if he was indeed born in another country.  Why would he not come forth with proof if he has it?  If it doesn't make sense, then it probably isn't true and it doesn't make sense to withhold information of him being born inside the country if he was born here.

"The judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by citizens of another State, or by citizens or subjects of any foreign state."

All that ranting and raving about citizens vs other states and they change the law within a decade.  So their powers are now even less than during the Federalist Papers and during that time I couldn't find where all these social programs would fall under. 

"Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort."

Could anyone find a way to put what Fonda did during Vietnam, not in the basket of treason?  Clearly adhering and giving aid to our enemies.  I could certainly twist other things to appear as treason as well, but I won't for now. lol

"The senators and representatives before-mentioned, and the members of the several state legislatures, and all executive and judicial officers, both of the United States and of the several states, shall be bound by oath or affirmation, to support this constitution"

We must hold them accountable to this oath!  WE must!!

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof"

Make no law...establishing or prohibiting.  It says nothing about public displays having anything to do with religion.  I believe that public displays should be able to have religious symbols is the majority of people approve of it.  This offense taken by minorities must stop.  It does not take away any freedoms by a majority of the town approving a manger scene.  There is no wall of separation between church and state either.  That is all smoke and mirrors.

"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."

You go Texas!!!  It is about time a state stood up and said they aren't going to take it anymore! 

"XVII - U.S. Senators to be elected by direct popular vote

Passed by Congress May 13, 1912. Ratified April 8, 1913."

Democracy is just a prelude to oligarchy which means that it is not sustainable and hence is why our founders did not choose a democracy, but a Republic.  I do like having many different ways our representatives get elected.  1913 is a time when Wilson was president which means his progressive movement towards oligarchy was in motion.  This just reasserts to myself, that my first intuitive belief on this subject is correct. 

"XXIII - Presidential vote for the District of Columbia

Passed by Congress June 16, 1960. Ratified March 29, 1961."

Why?  Is St. Paul separate from the rest of the state when voting for Governor?  Why should DC be "special"?  Elitists I tell ya...

Well, that was all for the Constitution.  Time to start some research!

"All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing" Edmund Burke
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US Constitution Part 1 of 2

Posted by CKHustler on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 1:17:34 AM
"We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."


Article 1 Basically a summary of the legislative powers.

"and the yeas and nays of the members of either House on any question shall, at the desire of one-fifth of those present, be entered on the journal."

I found this to be an interesting statement.  What if a party somehow took hold of 81 senators or 80% of the House?  They could vote on anything they choose and withhold the votes from the public.  At that point it would be clear which party was doing the damage, so it might not matter much, but this is an interesting law.  I wonder how often they do withhold their votes from us.

"No Senator or Representative shall, during the time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil office under the authority of the United States, which shall have increased during such time; and no person holding any office under the United States, shall be a member of either House during his continuance in office."

I remember, I wondered about a person holding a state office while holding a federal office.  It seems by this wording, because the state offices are not under the authority of the United States, it is lawful for a person to hold two such offices.  Not that I would personally want that, but it is possible.

"If any bill shall not be returned by the president within ten days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, the same shall be a law, in like manner as if he had signed it, unless the Congress by their adjournment prevent its return, in which case it shall not be a law."

I was under the impression that liberals were constantly complaining about Bush doing something of this sort.  What did they call it....I forget, started with an 's' I think.  It seems he simply cannot pocket the bill, since it would therefore go into effect. 

"To lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defence and general welfare of the United States; but all duties, imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the United States:"

I am going to try and find some reasonings that Congress cannot tax a certain individual at a higher rate than others.  Im talking about the AIG bonuses here, not progressive tax rates.  This doesn't seem to cover it completely.

"No capitation, or other direct tax shall be laid unless in proportion to the census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken."

Is this it?  It says proportion, but it seems to put this direct tax as a tax to the States.  But, alas...

"The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever sources derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration."

It would have nothing to do with a certain person...this is not it.

"or law impairing the obligation of contracts"

This would force the AIG bonuses to go through essentially.  They were contracts and the government cannot intervene here.  Im not all for these bonuses, but once congress gave the money and put the wording for them, nothing they can do about it.  Don't give them money in the first place!

Ok, so the rest will be done tomorrow night.  I haven't actually read through the entire Constitution before.  I have read much of it at different times through researching issues, but never all the way through.  It is incredibly easy to understand after reading the Federalist Papers lol.

"All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing" Edmund Burke
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