So. just for grins I thought I'd take a quick look at the Constitution. I was looking for the part that spelled out why and when the Federal government was supposed to lend a helping financial hand. I didn't see anything about helping dumb financial institutions making loans to people who can't afford the payments. I didn't see anything about helping poorly run and managed automobile businesses try to get back on their feet. I'm still looking for the part that says when there is a natural disaster the government is supposed to supply you with funds, a trailer, food and clothing. This is a sincere call for help. WHERE IS IT? I just don't see it.
1st Freedom of religion, speech, press, to petition, and to assemble
2nd The right to keep and bear arms
3rd No quartering of soldiers in private houses during times of peace or war
4th Interdiction of unreasonable Searches and seizures
5th Indictments; Due process; Self-incrimination;
Double jeopardy, and rules for Eminent Domain.
6th Right to a fair and speedy public trial, Notice of accusations,
Confronting one's accuser, Subpoenas, Right to counsel
7th Right to trial by jury in civil cases
8th No excessive bail & fines or cruel & unusual punishment
9th Unenumerated rights
10th Limits the power of the Federal government
11th Immunity of states from suits from out-of-state citizens and foreigners not living within the state borders. Lays the foundation for sovereign immunity.
12th Revision of presidential election procedures
13th Abolition of slavery, except as punishment for a crime.
14th Citizenship, state due process, applies Bill of Rights to the states, revision to apportionment of Representatives, Denies public office to anyone who has rebelled against the United States
15th Suffrage no longer restricted by race
16th Allows federal income tax
17th Direct election to the United States Senate
18th Prohibition of alcohol
19th Women's suffrage
20th Term Commencement for congress (January 3) and president (January 20).
21st Repeal of Eighteenth Amendment; state and local prohibition permitted
22nd Limits the president to two terms
23rd Representation of Washington, D.C. in the Electoral College
24th Prohibition of the restriction of voting rights due to the non-payment of poll taxes
25th Presidential Succession
26th Voting age nationally established as age 18
27th Variance of congressional compensation
Nope, it's just NOT there!
Sunday, February 8, 2009
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