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To: Lurker

No cigar, Lurker.


5 posted on 01/20/2013 7:50:44 PM PST by glock rocks (Pro Deo et Constitutione - Libertas aut Mors)
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To: glock rocks; Lurker
Cook's school of the Constitution, based on a fair reading:

The Constitution establishes a Federal Government and limits it's powers. That's the main thing it does.

Some folks complained and wanted a Bill of Rights.

It was debated because why say the government can't do what the Constitution doesn't give it the power to do.

The Constitution doesn't grant any rights. It acknowledges that there are some pre-existing, God-given rights.

It also says that just because some are listed, doesn't limit the rights to those listed.

The Constitution creates the FedGov, and describes it's limits.

That's all it does.

/johnny

18 posted on 01/20/2013 8:47:43 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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