Constitution Day Sept 17, 2017

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  1. Oh Yeah

    Oh Yeah Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Yesterday was Constitution Day but with football and the Emmys very little attention was paid to it. Yet, I was surprised, I did not to see a tread on it here on the forum. I myself have been guilty of not paying enough attention to the Constitution and what the real meaning of it is. I have learned much from my fellow posters, and sometimes, it has been humbling but it has broadened my horizons to research topics I have never had an interest in before.

    Some of the topics, I thought might be interesting, if anyone wishes to share. Is it a "flexible document" or a "limiting document"? What were our fore-fathers actually thinking? Is it too hard to understand with it's language of the past? What are some of the least known parts we should be rereading? What is the Preamble and it's importance? Why a Bill of Rights and amendments? Where do we go from here? Who is covered by the Constitution?
     
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    A flawed document (at best), especially the 2nd Amendment.
     
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    Please elaborate and help us out. Why and your view or argument? How could it be changed to be more meaningful to all of us?
     
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    The Second Amendment "A well regulated militia, being necessary of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed"

    Pennsylvania' proposal read " That the people have a right to bear arms for the defense of themselves and their own state, or the United States, or for the purpose of killing game; and no law shall be passed for disarming the people or any of them, unless for crimes committed, or real danger of public injury from individuals.

    Maryland wanted the militia to be subject to martial law only "in time of war, invasion, or rebellion".

    Some only wanted the federal government to have control over militias. Opponents argued that if the federal government had the power to arm the militias then they also had the power to disarm them making the people unable to defend themselves.

    Ref: The Founding Fathers Guide to The Constitution by Brion McClanahan
     

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