[JOAT]

The rights of many groups are spelled out but I could not find any protection of private property.

The right to agree with others is not a problem in any society; it is the right to disagree that is crucial. It is the institution of private property that protects and implements the right to disagree...Ayn Rand

If history could teach us anything, it would be that private property is inextricably linked with civilization. - Ludwig von Mises

[american spirit]

This is an important issue that every clear thinking American should follow closely because it's becoming clearer all the time that as the FTAA (FREE TRADE AREA OF THE AMERICAS) is implemented we will see our own Constitution shredded piece by piece...... to be replaced by the fluff, swill and nonsense currently experienced by those in the EU.

[hauerf]

"Eurocrats in pursuit of a goal just keep on caucusing and voting until their idea is approved."

Ah, just like Democrats and socialized medicine in the US.

[Still Thinking]

Very sad. British law was ground breaking for its time, and foreshadowed many of the protections we (are supposed to) enjoy in our own Constitution. Sad to see it superseded by a bunch of cheese-eating non-bathing Marxist surrender monkeys.

[13foxtrot]

The rights of many groups are spelled out but I could not find any protection of private property.

Article II-17: Right to property

1. Everyone has the right to own, use, dispose of and bequeath his or her lawfully acquired possessions. No one may be deprived of his or her possessions, except in the public interest and in the cases and under the conditions provided for by law, subject to fair compensation being paid in good time for their loss. The use of property may be regulated by law insofar as is necessary for the general interest.
2. Intellectual property shall be protected.

It seems to me that the original author should read the document before 'commentating'