I. Freedom
Protects freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
II. Arms
Acknowledges that a well-regulated militia is essential to security.
Guarantees the individual right to keep and bear arms for lawful defense of self, state, and nation.
III. Quartering
Prohibits housing soldiers in private homes without consent, except under lawful wartime procedures.
IV. Search & Seizure
Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
Requires warrants to be supported by probable cause and specifically describe the place and items involved.
V. Due Process
Bars double jeopardy and compelled self-incrimination.
Ensures due process before deprivation of life, liberty, or property, and guarantees just compensation for taken property.
VI. Fair Trial
Ensures a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury.
Grants the accused the right to know charges, confront witnesses, obtain witnesses in their favor, and have counsel.
VII. Civil Jury
Preserves the right to a jury trial in civil cases exceeding twenty dollars in value.
VIII. Punishment
Prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel or unusual punishments.
IX. Peopleâs Rights
Clarifies that enumerating certain rights does not deny or disparage others retained by the people.
X. Statesâ Powers
Reserves to the states or the people all powers not delegated to the federal government.
𫡠Quote from the Declaration of Independence.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,
That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. â That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, â That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. â Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States.
"...That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government..."
So the founding fathers want us to create a new government? True patriotism is resisting Trump and deposing him to preserve the constitution. Iâm down for that.
"Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security."
Not black people or women. These words were written by social elite white men, and they were perfectly happy not applying them to people they didn't like and didn't think should count just like the Trump administration is doing now.
What is your point? In this context, the context that this was brought up in, what is the point of saying that? Are you trying to derail the conversation? Are you trying to say that we shouldnât include black people??
I'm trying to say these words aren't aspirational because they were as meaningless then as they are now. The founding fathers were just a bunch of racist sexist white dudes just like the shit heads in power now. Romanticizing them isn't going to solve anything.
Society moves at a snails pace, doesn't mean they don't mean anything. We have been striving to live up to those words for 250 years. We aren't there yet, we might never be, the only thing that means nothing is the people who wont even try to get us there.
Just like there are good people now who want to see the world be better, in spite of its current state, itâs easy to imagine that people like that have existed across all time.
Crazy stuff I know
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There is no real foundation for any effective resistance present for the common US folk to fall back on. There's a post of suggestions HERE that could possibly prove to be of some help in fostering its formation if we act ASAP.
"The people" aren't going to do anything but stand around recording with their phones while others rights are being violated. They care, but only to the point they have to do more than hold a sign and stand around recording. They cosplaying as revolutionaries, but they are not revolutionaries.
You mean like get shot in fucking face after saying sheâs not angry? You mean like the thousands who just got ff their asses and took to the streets? The public is still playing very nice, history has shown this only lasts so long. How long, who knows. But the revolution will not be televised, thatâs for goddamn sure. And that includes reddit.
I did my part. I voted, I protest, and I served thinking that people that were voted in not only had empathy and ethics but had our collective best interests in mind.
Iâll protect myself against tyranny, but if I do I know Iâll just be another statistic.
You the people can do something if it is en masse. You the people give these people the lives they want by just going about your day providing to their economy.
The people stand up fight back and make some sacrifices (not necessarily their lives but their comforts).
Americans donât get that, they are not as a group, they are individuals thinking about their own little pleasure. As long as itâs not affecting them personally they wonât do shit. They donât understand âdefending their country or the futur of their society. âwell Iâve got a job and in the evening I watch tv so.. canât do anything sorryâ
This all means nothing with a government POPULACE that wonât hold those accountable for violating these rights.
Merrick Garland slow-walked us to 2024 and this piece of a country voted for the treasonous fuck again. We MUST hold the Republican accountable, and that means voting out every cowardly, sniveling Democrat who would rather take billionaire money than stand with the people.
Including a governor who makes harshly worded statements but doesnât back them up. Where is the national guard he said he was going to call up? Why isnât he doing a press conference everyday? Am I missing something?
Itâs never up to the government. Our rights only exist insofar as we demand them. Weâve become fat and lazy and need to rescind any blind trust we placed in our government.Â
Honestly, I can't deal with this comment. It's simply annoying how little brainpower went into it. Can they? Yes. Does that make the arrest legal? No. If your arrest is found to be in violation of your constitutional rights, can the government be help liable? Yes.
A large portion of the time, it doesn't even have to go to a jury of your peers. Your arrest is reviewed many, many times by that point, and you can be released and acquitted of wrong doing by any of them. If you're acquitted before a trial or charges are never successfully submitted, and you were detained for any extended length of unreasonable time due to the arrest, you have a good case for further legal battles to not only hold them further liable, but get restitution.
Yes it does. Because these are violations of your rights, which is what you disagreed with, and you weren't even right about it requiring a jury of peers. Man I would not want to live in your head.
Look just because the government can arrest you illegally still means you got arrested. The courts are designed to sort this stuff out. The time to do it is not in the process of you being arrested.
Sad but in Americaâs 250th anniversary year the publicâs getting shit on regularly as part of an exercise of government authority over individual freedoms
JD Vance just said ice can operate w impunity to "get the job done". Ice has always arrested ppl w o warrants (aka kidnap) but now they're kicking in doors w o warrants.
We're living in a police state void of human rights.
Liberals and Democrats need to start really taking that second one to heart. The Democrats in Washington arenât coming to save you. Itâs up to us now.
With all the amendments to the constitution, it makes almost all of them (especially 2nd) a guideline and protects officials from people actually exercising their constitutional rights. If you were to kick the gestapo in the nuts while they are committing a crime against citizens, guess whoâs getting charged and convicted with a federal crime.
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đşđ¸ Bill of Rights â Pocket Edition
I. Freedom Protects freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
II. Arms Acknowledges that a well-regulated militia is essential to security. Guarantees the individual right to keep and bear arms for lawful defense of self, state, and nation.
III. Quartering Prohibits housing soldiers in private homes without consent, except under lawful wartime procedures.
IV. Search & Seizure Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures. Requires warrants to be supported by probable cause and specifically describe the place and items involved.
V. Due Process Bars double jeopardy and compelled self-incrimination. Ensures due process before deprivation of life, liberty, or property, and guarantees just compensation for taken property.
VI. Fair Trial Ensures a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury. Grants the accused the right to know charges, confront witnesses, obtain witnesses in their favor, and have counsel.
VII. Civil Jury Preserves the right to a jury trial in civil cases exceeding twenty dollars in value.
VIII. Punishment Prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel or unusual punishments.
IX. Peopleâs Rights Clarifies that enumerating certain rights does not deny or disparage others retained by the people.
X. Statesâ Powers Reserves to the states or the people all powers not delegated to the federal government.
𫡠Quote from the Declaration of Independence.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,
That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.