{"id":2402,"date":"2021-12-15T16:49:47","date_gmt":"2021-12-15T21:49:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smashomash.com\/smashteam\/?p=2402"},"modified":"2021-12-15T16:49:51","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T21:49:51","slug":"rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smashomash.com\/smashteam\/2021\/12\/15\/rights\/","title":{"rendered":"Rights?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Who needs rights? How have your rights been holding up the past 22 months? Are your rights feeling a bit eroded? We know how you feel. Happy 230th anniversary to the Bill of Rights. It doesn\u2019t seem happy, does it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

December 15, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today is the Bill of Rights\u2019 230th birthday<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

By\u00a0Craig Seibert<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today marks the 230th Anniversary of the passing of the Bill of Rights, Dec 15, 1791.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The founding fathers originally intended the Bill of Rights to be an additional shield against federal tyranny, reinforcing the clear limits that the Constitution already had put in place.\u00a0\u00a0Like Gandalf in\u00a0The Lord of the Rings<\/em>, who proclaims to the ancient demon, \u201cYou Shall Not Pass,\u201d the Bill of Rights was to be an instrument that States and individuals would use to proclaim the same message to the national government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most people do not realize that the Bill of Rights has a preamble of its own.\u00a0\u00a0This preamble is usually not included in the printed version of the Constitution, but it clearly sets forth the purpose for which the Bill of Rights was passed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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[.]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The founders knew that the greatest threat to the liberty of the people was a national government that would constantly attempt to expand its powers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They\u00a0stated this clearly<\/a>\u00a0again in the 10th Amendment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

This amendment is completely ignored by the federal government today.\u00a0\u00a0But, thankfully, we are seeing States re-exert this right, the State of Florida being the pre-eminent example at this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So on this Bill of Rights Anniversary Day, \u201cwhat are we to do?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, first, master a summary of what the Bill of Rights articulates for you as a U.S. citizen.\u00a0\u00a0These ten statements are unique in all the world.\u00a0\u00a0Know them, cherish them, fight for them, and share them with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A summary of the Bill of Rights:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and to challenge those in government.<\/li>
  2. Freedom to own a gun to protect yourself and your family from others and the government.<\/li>
  3. Freedom from being forced to cover expenses of military or a police force directly out of your pocket.<\/li>
  4. Freedom from being spied upon or being forced to give up personal info.<\/li>
  5. Fair justice that includes due process of the law, no self-incrimination, and no kangaroo courts.<\/li>
  6. Fair justice with a speedy, public trial and the assumption of innocence and ability to see your accuser.<\/li>
  7. Fair justice with trial by an unbiased jury of fellow citizens<\/li>
  8. Fair justice including no excessive bail or cruel and unusual punishment.<\/li>
  9. People retain\u00a0all<\/em>\u00a0unnamed rights.<\/li>
  10. States and the people retain\u00a0all\u00a0<\/em>unnamed rights \u2014 the federal government\u2019s power is\u00a0only\u00a0<\/em>what has been granted to it in writing.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Once you have mastered this summary, get and read a\u00a0full copy of the Bill of Rights<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0Share these ideas with others.\u00a0\u00a0And when the fight comes to your door in your local school or local community, get together with others, and take the shield of the Bill of Rights, and take a stand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Craig Seibert is a writer, speaker, teacher, and trainer.\u00a0\u00a0As the director of\u00a0www.USCivicsTraining.org<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0www.ChristianCivicsTraining.org<\/a>, he trains tens of thousands of people in history, civics, and worldview each year.\u00a0\u00a0You can reach Craig and get lots of free resources through these websites.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Image via\u00a0Wikimedia Commons<\/a>, Public Domain.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    source- americanthinker.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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