Downfall Pt 14

Part 14
Next in my coverage of the Bill of Rights is the third Amendment. It states,
No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

It was written because that was one of the reasons for the Declaration of Independence, the British were housing their soldiers in homes of the colonists and the founding fathers did not want to repeat that offense. It is plain and to the point.
The next, the 4th Amendment deserves more attention, it states,
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

This Amendment states that people have the right to be secure in their homes, and their property is to be protected from unreasonable searches and seizures. I will give more instances later, but does the Patriot Act sound like it conforms to the 4th Amendment? Does NSA spying upon your phone calls sound like it upholds the 4th Amendment? The government has stepped way outside its authority on this amendment numerous times. It uses its power to squelch those who try to educate the public to the truth of what is going on. It is just another of your rights that have been trampled upon, and you could be next if you don't wake up to what is going on.
I would like for you to visit this webpage and read the story of a man who was subjected to unreasonable search and seizure. Then you can begin to see the type of police state we are becoming when we allow things like this to happen.

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The 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Amendments deal with legal rights. I would just like to quickly comment on these. They are all of extreme importance because they protect us from wrongful prosecution and guarantee us a fair and impartial trial. We should pay close attention to any kind of detention centers were people are held on the grounds of being subversive or possible terrorists simply because they state their minds regarding the actions of our government. The Bill of Rights guarantees us freedom of speech, and as long as we are not threatening the government we are within our rights to speak out against the outrages they perpetuate in the name of government.

If you wish to read them in full the text for them are listed below.
Amendment V

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Amendment VI
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.

Amendment VII
In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.

Amendment VIII
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

The last two Amendments to the Bill of Rights are the 9th and 10th Amendments.

They pertain to states rights. The text for them is as follows.
Amendment IX

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Amendment X

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.

They basically say that the mention in the Constitution of certain rights should in no way restrict those enjoyed by the people and that the powers not specifically mentioned for the government in the Constitution belong to the states.
So the Constitution protects our rights as citizens and gives sovereign authority to the states on all matters or to the people themselves.
There is a great article on this topic here

I suggest you read it to understand the difference in authority given to the federal government and reserved for the states.

That concludes my discussion of the Bill of Rights. I suggest you pay attention to these 10 Amendments, for if things don't change they will only be part of a history lesson your grandchildren are taught in school.