Posted on 10/07/2013 5:59:11 PM PDT by 11th_VA
The Constitution is like paper currency, it takes faith to make it worth anything.
Most of us have to pretend it means something.
Ping.
Yeah, a lot of hank panky went on during reconstruction.
No 16th either
Be careful here. No equal protection clause can mean that the hate crime laws creating “protected classes” and discriminating against conservatives are constitutional.
Good luck with that.
No. The states in insurrection were never outside the Union. They were in insurrection, their state governments became illegitimate, and then reverted to the status of US territories. They were not permitted representation in Congress until they passed the various amendments and had state status restored.
The 16th Amendment was also “passed” in dubious circumstances.
Dam it! You won! I was just going to...
Although this one is a little bit touchier..but it can be proven, and was proven. Been a long time since I looked at that one though.
This country would have been a lot better off if the “rebels
had won.
Interesting read.
Surprised that no one, including the Supreme Court has paid attention to it in the 56 years since the article was written.
This country would be a lot better off if we had picked our own damn cotton.
And it would be better off now if we picked our own damn lettuce.
Well, duh. Would you allow John Walker Lindh to vote of hold office? Well, our ancestors felt the same way about "citizens" who take up arms against their country.
Excellent comment #14.
WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE!
Like that and 6 buck will get you swill at starbucks.
You actually think the law matters one whit? We have a lawless government right now and even with evidence you can’t get the criminals in DC to give a damn.
Move on and be productive arraigning your affairs so as to give government at all levels the least amount legally possible while maximizing value to your family.
Stay as close to the ground as possible and look as ignorant as possible. Like the bum who turned out to be a millionaire. Shoot I would even eat grass and slobber on myself if it would get them to leave me alone.
Dump CC’s and debt. Pay cash at the thrift store. The local ones. Shop everything you can second hand, yard sale.
Drive older vehicle that doesn’t stand out but well maintained. Call your con- critter daily and annoy them with things like have you stopped doing XXXXXX yet?
Make it up use a prepaid cell phone no smartphone.
Call con-critter again and just say dumb arse three times three times a day. If you have nothing for them to take then what can they take. Own nothing in your name!
Except the skid marked underwear you were planning to deduct off your income taxes! After all if its good enough for hill and bill is should be good enough for the rest of us, right?
They were trying to save “their country” from the evil lincoln. They took up arms to prevent the usurpation of their rights. Sound familiar? If only half as many had the stones today!
yup.
There’s great wisdom in your words. Mechanical points vehicles are rare but reliable.
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