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Originally Posted by Derwood
That's a romantic notion, but the truth is that the Constitution was ACTUALLY created by a small group of men who took it upon themselves to speak on the behalf of everyone.
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you also need to read the history of ratification then. That 'small group of men' were selected by representatives of each state, who were selected by the people of that state. Every written and crafted paragraph went through a vetting process, then was disseminated among those representatives. Those representatives and the media at that time explained to the people what it was they were creating and what each article meant as far as the power being given to the federal government. Then each state citizen got to vote as to how their representatives were going to vote on ratification.
You do know all this, right? Or are you under the impression that that small group of men wrote up the constitution and ratified it without any approval or disapproval from the citizens of each state?
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Originally Posted by rahl
Yes the constitution was written by people. But it is a legal contract, that is and has been subject to changes. As times change, it has to be both interprited and changed to fit the time/situation at hand. The founders couldn't invision a tube full of people flying through the air, so the restriction was put in place in modern times to limit the scope of the freedom of speech.
One last example of limits/restrictions placed on rights. I'll use the 2nd amendment.
Shall not be infringed is the language it uses. Yet in my state of Ohio, my right is infringed from bearing arms in certain places, govn't buildings, schools, banks and anywhere a business owner places a sign on the entryway stating that no weappons are allowed on premises. That puts a restriction on my right to bear arms.
unless the definition of absolute is changed in the dictionary, this discussion is over. Numerous examples have been placed before you showing you that your rights aren't absolute. I will no longer discuss this topic with someone who will not accept reality.
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so you approve of and endorse the current practice of having 545 people who are elected to serve you, interpret and define what your rights, liberties, and restriction are? then there is no hope for you to be free. dont' discuss it anymore, just bow down and accept your fate in reality.