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Loading... The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States…by Pauline Maier
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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. DYAA   JohnMeeks | Jan 31, 2009 |  From the point of view of this card-carrying (literally) Libertarian I see nothing in the Constitution that prohibits listening in on conversations between suspected terrorists or their allies who we have reason to believe might be interested in nuking New York or Chicago--whether or not those concerned are a Pakistani and a Saudi, an American and a Moroccan, or two second-generation teenagers from New Jersey who took their college freshman readings from the Koran a bit too seriously. Now, admittedly, it isn’t clear what constitutional warrant there is for the existence of, say, the FBI in the first place. Nor, for that matter is it clear what constitutional warrant there is for 95% of all Federal legislation enacted in the last hundred or more years. I propose this trade: if the anti-Patriot Act people would allow a rollback of all economic and social legislation not explicitly allowed by the Constitution (taking us approximately to the point we were at under the enlightened presidency of Grover Cleveland), I would be perfectly happy to renounce my enthusiasm for wiretapping the stray Al-Qaeda cell member, and would look forward to fighting the War on Terror exclusively as a proud volunteer in my local well-regulated militia. (  )1  | oakesspalding | Sep 30, 2007 | During South by Southwest 2003, I saw a movie called The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. The movie is about President Chavez in Venezuela and the failed coup attempt on his presidency. In the background coverage of his presidency, the filmmakers recounted how as President, he encouraged his citizens to read their brand new constitution and learn it. They interviewed some Venezuelans who did not know to read, but had learned to read by reading their constitution. I was touched by this, but then I thought "how many Americans can say they've read the Constitution?" My guess is probably not many. And those that have only did it for school and have since forgotten much of what they learned. Personally, I remember having to memorize the Bill of Rights for a class, but that's about it. So I bought a copy of the Constitution for myself and began reading it. In a time when Congress is passing legislation that infringes upon the rights guaranteed us by our Constitution, it's important now more than ever that we read and understand it. ( ) snozzberry | Dec 31, 2006 | how can this NOT earn 5 stars?? every single person should read and recite this at least once a year. do *you* know your rights? ( ) tiggergrrl | Jul 23, 2006 | What it is all about, man. America in the original language. Suprisingly easy to read for anyone interested enough to read them. Should be read alongside the Federalist & Anti-Federalist Papers for a full, rounded understanding. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO TO BE AN AMERICAN CITIZEN IS KNOW AND BELIEVE IN THE CONSTITUTION. The fights are over interpretation of course. ( ) Smiley | Jan 5, 2006 |  no reviews | add a review
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