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To: C. Edmund Wright
Does the 8th amendment convey rights to non citizens and our enemies......?

From the preamble to the Bill of Rights:

THE Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added: And as extending the ground of public confidence in the Government, will best ensure the beneficent ends of its institution.
and the Eighth:
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
The intent is simple: the Bill of Rights is not for Citizens, but for government, more specifically restraining it.
The wording of the eighth is likewise simple: a prohibition on cruel, unusual punishments as well as excessive bail/fines.
261 posted on 12/11/2014 8:02:58 AM PST by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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To: OneWingedShark

you could not be more wrong - it is for the constraint of government, but only the AMERICAN GOVT VIS A VIS THE AMERICAN CITIZEN.

What kind of liberal bullsh-t education do you have?


265 posted on 12/11/2014 8:19:19 AM PST by C. Edmund Wright (www.FireKarlRove.com NOW)
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