We The People
Friends! Americans! Galacticans! Lend me your eyes!
Today, I am going to give everyone out there in my favorite Universe a quick reminder of their favorite government classes. Since it would seem that just about everyone of you, from our top Government elected officials, to Rush Limbaugh and Hillary Clinton, to the megalomaniac media, to the lowly ultra-liberal professors of Governmental Science at Berkley have forgotten exactly what the 1st Amendment of the Constitution of the Great United States of America actually says, I am going to spell it out for you, and break it down for you, today.
AMENDMENT I
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise therof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or of the people to peaceably to assemble and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
Now, to begin breaking this down, I do not see anywhere "The separation of the Church from the State" anyplace in this amendment, do you? The first portion; "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion," is pretty self-explanitory. It means that the Government of this Nation cannot dictate a national religion. "In God We Trust" on our cash does not dictate a religion. A nativity scene on a court house lawn does not dictate a religion. "So help me God" in our Pledge of Allegience does not dictate a religion. It also means that the nation cannot stop those wanting to establish there own basis of worship, whatever that may be, to do so. All religions are welcome, and equal, here
The second portion of this first statement; "or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;" is also self-explanitory. Now issues do arise when public schools or offices do not allow for members of certain faiths to exercise their duties during school or work hours. This is a grievance in my book. Any school that bans the wearing of any religious emblem whatsoever is in violation of this Amendment if they are a public school. Any business that inhibits a person's right to worship at work, while at lunch or on break, should be fined, audited, or closed down. I won't have it, and neither should you, my friends.
Next, the third, and most important portion; "or abridging the freedom of speech". The people of America have to know that this does not include, though some think it does, the freedom of expression. Speech is what you say, or if unable to speek, write or sign. It does not mean whipping your boobs out to express your feminine rights, or tossing red paint on fur coats to protect non-existant animal rights. Displaying gay-porn paintings in a public square is not free speech, nor is drawing racial epitaphs on church doors. There is no such thing as freedom of expression anywhere in the Constitution, reguardless of what any Judge anywhere in the country has ever said from any bench. Look it up. End of story.
Next, let us tackle the most miss-used portion; "the freedom of the press;" Where to begin? For starters, I do not see it written anywhere "freedom from responsibility", do you? I guess they can write whatever they want, but they had better get it right, otherwise they they are no longer the press, but fiction writers. Fiction writers are normal citizens without "freedom of the press" privledges and subject to prosecution, right? Also, according to Section 3 of Article III of the Constitution of the Great United States of America, "Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against it, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort..." Remember, exposing a covert Government operation active against the enemy, to the enemy, in time of war, is an act of Treason. Exposing the eavesdropping of Al-Quieda telephone calls and e-mail traffic to the public is an act of Treason that should have been investigated and prosecuted. They are very lucky to still be free men and women. Too bad Congress did not run with this. It might have taught then all a lesson in responsibility.
Our next portion is; "the right of the people peaceably to assemble," which is also very self explanitory. As long as the peace is maintained, nobody has much of a problem with this one. It only becomes a problem when the police get involved, and then no matter who is at fault, those who Serve and Protect always end up sued.
Last is; "to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." Although it is there, I doubt it is often used, or approved for use, since you can petition all you want. Whether they accept it and actually give you a soapbox to address them from is another matter altogether. Well, my friends, that is my own soapbox speach for the day. A little for you to mull over, and maybe you, too, will pick up a copy of the Constitution and find out just how much the Government, the Media, and Everyone Else has been pulling over your eyes. Or you can just check back here with me, the Center of the Universe, from time to time, to see what else I can dig up and throw out there into the great void that is our Home.
Until next time, my minions, take care and live free.
AMENDMENT I
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise therof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or of the people to peaceably to assemble and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
Now, to begin breaking this down, I do not see anywhere "The separation of the Church from the State" anyplace in this amendment, do you? The first portion; "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion," is pretty self-explanitory. It means that the Government of this Nation cannot dictate a national religion. "In God We Trust" on our cash does not dictate a religion. A nativity scene on a court house lawn does not dictate a religion. "So help me God" in our Pledge of Allegience does not dictate a religion. It also means that the nation cannot stop those wanting to establish there own basis of worship, whatever that may be, to do so. All religions are welcome, and equal, here
The second portion of this first statement; "or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;" is also self-explanitory. Now issues do arise when public schools or offices do not allow for members of certain faiths to exercise their duties during school or work hours. This is a grievance in my book. Any school that bans the wearing of any religious emblem whatsoever is in violation of this Amendment if they are a public school. Any business that inhibits a person's right to worship at work, while at lunch or on break, should be fined, audited, or closed down. I won't have it, and neither should you, my friends.
Next, the third, and most important portion; "or abridging the freedom of speech". The people of America have to know that this does not include, though some think it does, the freedom of expression. Speech is what you say, or if unable to speek, write or sign. It does not mean whipping your boobs out to express your feminine rights, or tossing red paint on fur coats to protect non-existant animal rights. Displaying gay-porn paintings in a public square is not free speech, nor is drawing racial epitaphs on church doors. There is no such thing as freedom of expression anywhere in the Constitution, reguardless of what any Judge anywhere in the country has ever said from any bench. Look it up. End of story.
Next, let us tackle the most miss-used portion; "the freedom of the press;" Where to begin? For starters, I do not see it written anywhere "freedom from responsibility", do you? I guess they can write whatever they want, but they had better get it right, otherwise they they are no longer the press, but fiction writers. Fiction writers are normal citizens without "freedom of the press" privledges and subject to prosecution, right? Also, according to Section 3 of Article III of the Constitution of the Great United States of America, "Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against it, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort..." Remember, exposing a covert Government operation active against the enemy, to the enemy, in time of war, is an act of Treason. Exposing the eavesdropping of Al-Quieda telephone calls and e-mail traffic to the public is an act of Treason that should have been investigated and prosecuted. They are very lucky to still be free men and women. Too bad Congress did not run with this. It might have taught then all a lesson in responsibility.
Our next portion is; "the right of the people peaceably to assemble," which is also very self explanitory. As long as the peace is maintained, nobody has much of a problem with this one. It only becomes a problem when the police get involved, and then no matter who is at fault, those who Serve and Protect always end up sued.
Last is; "to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." Although it is there, I doubt it is often used, or approved for use, since you can petition all you want. Whether they accept it and actually give you a soapbox to address them from is another matter altogether. Well, my friends, that is my own soapbox speach for the day. A little for you to mull over, and maybe you, too, will pick up a copy of the Constitution and find out just how much the Government, the Media, and Everyone Else has been pulling over your eyes. Or you can just check back here with me, the Center of the Universe, from time to time, to see what else I can dig up and throw out there into the great void that is our Home.
Until next time, my minions, take care and live free.
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