… the Constitution does not grant us rights; it only mentions a few of the more important ones explicitly, saying that they shall not be infringed. The rights exist whether or not the Constitution exists and cannot be infringed unless the Constitution specifically says they can.
Posts under ‘Law’
The Post 9-11 World
On 9/11, did the terrorists sneak those airliners into the World Trade Center through the mail slot?
Taking Sides In Libya
Why are we, The U.S.A., taking sides in a civil war? When I heard that the “international community” wanted Moammar Khaddafy out of Libya, I wondered: Is Khaddafy or Libya signatory to some treaty or compact that surrenders to the “international community” rights of self-determination of the Libyan people? No matter how bad Khaddafy may […]
Who’s The Boss?
When it comes time to determine whether the federal government of the United States (FedGov) is acting constitutionally in any given situation, the issue is very simple: What does the Constitution say? If the power being exercised by FedGov is not one granted by the states to FedGov, then FedGov is acting unconstitutionally. Simple, really. […]
Yet Another Federal Double Standard
A federal judge today issued a partial injunction blocking enforcement of Arizona’s new illegal alien law. FedGov suspects that some parts of this new law are unconstitutional and so has blocked enforcement until the matter is settled in the (federal) courts. Better safe than sorry, right? Now this is very strange since, when the States […]