Do college-age kids care about the Constitution? Do they even know about it? See what some University of Mississippi students have to say about our nation’s founding document. They speak angst and hope, knowing their future depends on defending what the Constitution stands for.
Join us in speaking up, and pledge to vote your values. Join these students in telling the candidates, loud and clear: “You can’t ignore the Constitution.”
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October 4th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
Hi!
I’m Angie. I live in Ashland, Oregon. I am just me, nobody special. I’m a freelance writer for a series of trivia books. In my work, I do a lot of reading about politics. And one thing I’ve learned is that most Americans want the same, simple things. Well, I want them too. I want my kids to have them. So I decided to write this letter, with a statement of intent, to see if I could get all of us to stand up together and say the same thing- loud and clear.
We may argue and gripe over matters of policy, we may have strong feelings about one issue or another, and that’s OK. We wouldn’t BE Americans if we didn’t.
But over and over, I’ve run across these issues that Americans DO agree on.
WE, the American people, want to make a decent living.
We aren’t extravagant- in fact, most of us find frivolous spending kind of, mmm, shameful? So when we hear stories about corporate CEOs owning 5 houses and 17 cars and such, we get annoyed. When we find out they’re buying these things with taxpayer money, and that our government is not just allowing it, but in fact subsidizing it- well, I think we should be furious.
We want healthy families. That includes health care, clean water and air, healthy food, and an outdoors our kids can play in.
We want to end this war. Yep, that’s right. Over 70% of us are fed up with it. We don’t believe in WMD. We don’t believe the Iraqi people meant us harm. We don’t believe they want us there. We feel ashamed of our country- and that’s not right.
We want to get along- and we mostly do. The vast majority of us just don’t care, or care to know, about what other people do in their bedrooms, with their bodies, or what deity they worship. When we do care, we are willing to listen, learn, and compromise.
We do care, passionately, about the underdog. We love stories where the “little guy” comes out on top. Well, we are the little guys now. We are 98% of the population, steadily being stomped on by the other 2%.
Check it out- it’s easy to find the statistics. This 2%- they are the corporations who own the media. They are the corporations who bought our government- and don’t be fooled, they own it. They are the corporations who have lobbied, very successfully, to repeal each and every environmental and public safety law passed in the last 50 years.
So- why am I writing this? We’re in an election year- a fresh start! Right?
Well, I’ll tell you. Both McCain and Obama wholeheartedly supported the Bailout. That was it, for me. I’m fed up.
Why bother to choose between two men who represent- not me, not you- the self-same corporations who are happily destroying the American people and the economy?
I’ll say it again- the corporations who own the government also own the media.
So they pit liberal against conservative, Democrat against Republican, black against white, women against men, hippies against rednecks, low income against middle income (sorry, running on a bit, there!). Who do you think they’re rooting for? Themselves, period, no discussion. They love for the American people to be divided- how many times have we seen it work?
Anyway- I’ll (finally!) get to the point. Yes, we have to vote. It is important. We have to elect someone- but it doesn’t really seem to matter who. I’m voting Obama- mostly out of apathy.
But here’s my idea- we DON’T have to support their agenda. Let’s get together FINANCIALLY and refuse to contribute until things are changed.
Just read over the statement below and remove or change anything you don’t agree with. Then copy it, sign it, and email it to your city, state, and federal government representatives. Send it to your local news. Post it on the Internet. Keep it moving. Carry paper copies to give out- post it on signboards.
Then pass this letter on, as it’s written here, to everyone you know.
And then, live it.
Don’t spend any money at Wal-mart. Don’t buy ConAgra foods. Don’t support corruption. Find out who’s who and what they stand for.
Don’t use your credit cards- we know we don’t feel good about buying on credit anyway- our grandpas would tan our hides.
And most importantly, DON’T pay taxes until these issues are resolved. If each and every one of us says “NO!” they have no choice but to listen. It’s the only solution I can think of to really get their attention.
Finally, I want to say thanks. To all of us!! We are striving so hard to make it- and we all still find time and money to give to our country. We volunteer, we give to charity, we care for each other. Americans are the nicest people- we gladly jump in to help out. We disagree and argue and bicker, but when there’s a real emergency, you’d think we all grew up on the same street.
The rest of the world knows this- they admire and respect the American people for our huge hearts and can-do attitude.
We are ALL pioneer, maverick, tell-it-like-it-is, hard working, no-BS, nation-loving patriots. Let’s stand up and say so!
Thank you,
Angela K. Kern
wanderwonder@charter.net
If you would like a list of companies to avoid, or more info, email me!
STATEMENT OF INTENT: OF, BY, AND FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE:
WE the People of these United States of America are ARMED with the facts. WE find the current administration and its policies REVOLTING. WE have had enough, and the time has come for our voices to be heard.
WE demand that public taxes be used for the PUBLIC good, not for the enrichment of private corporations.
WE demand FREE enterprise, in a FREE market.
WE demand affordable, quality health care solutions for ALL.
WE demand clean energy solutions be brought to the table NOW, not in 10 or 20 years.
WE demand FAIR wages for FAIR work.
WE demand an investment in AMERICAN industry.
WE demand that the ENTIRE CONSTITUTION be honored.
WE REFUSE to acknowledge the PATRIOT act as having any legitimacy.
WE refuse to continue funding a failed WAR and the development of unnecessary WEAPONS.
WE demand a TRANSPARENT government- we are sick and tired of LIES.
WE demand STATE’S RIGHTS to legislate the issues we remain divided on.
WE demand clean, healthy air and water, and we support businesses that use environmentally sound practices.
WE refuse to see our children left behind-
WE demand that our public schools get the funding they need.
WE refuse to support agricultural corporations who poison our food, water and air.
WE demand support for small farmers using sustainable methods.
WE refuse to allow credit records to be used to discriminate against the people.
WE demand to be heard NOW!!!
WE are the PATRIOTS of this country. WE are its lifeblood. WE are the conduits through which corporate money flows.
WE are NOT POWERLESS.
WE WILL REFUSE to buy goods from corrupt businesses. WE will support local business and our local economy.
WE WILL REFUSE to buy on credit- WE are tough, no-nonsense, frugal people, and we can hold out against these greedy corporations for as long as it takes.
WE WILL PROTEST about any and every mis-use of public funds, every freedom in jeopardy, every human rights violation, every fat-cat who thinks they can get away with lining their pockets with OUR MONEY.
WE CAN, and WILL, REFUSE TO PAY TAXES. WE are not being represented, and therefore are within our LEGAL, CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS to refuse.
WE, the AMERICAN PEOPLE, STAND TOGETHER.
Sincerely,
(Your Name Here)
October 19th, 2008 at 9:10 am
Your Constitution Voter Message to political candidates misses an important and explicit part of the constitution. It is the Second Ammendment which pits those that fight for our Civil Right against those kritocratic politicians and organizations that seek to violate our civil rights. Wake up and smell the cordite. The Right to Keep and Bear Arms is the one civil right that the ACLU does not like and refuses to defend. What a pity, HYPOCRACY and BIGOTRY by the ACLU. You may want to tell politicians you cannot ignore the constitution, but you should first look in the mirror and say, you can’t pick and choose your civil rights.
October 27th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
The un has destroyed thousands of lives
without guns but with Sanctions
CANADA IS LOSING ITS FREEDOMS TOO
the UN RIGHTS OF THE CHILD
destroys families and parents rights
ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT IS WRONG
Canadians dont want the NORTH AMERICAN UNION WE WANT TO KEEP OUR COUNTRY
AND WE WANT AMERICA TO KEEP ITS COUNTRY
the CONSTITUTION must me upheld
BUSH SHOULD BE IN JAIL FOR HIS LIES
the 911 attacks were KNOWN ABOUT
thats why there was NO AIR FORCE TO STOP THE SECOND PLANE
http://www.henrymakow.com
http://www.infowars.com
http://www.prisonplanet.com
November 7th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
Wow, I can’t believe all the conspiracy theories being throw around here. If we want to improve out life and our country we first have to stop thinking the government and the UN are secret societies out to get us, that the government is run by one corrupt man , or that we have no say in our government because we don’t always get our way. We waste too many time , money, and other resources pushing these sad theories instead focusing in on real environmental, legal and finacial issues.
November 22nd, 2008 at 2:12 pm
The north american union is no conspiracy theory, it’s pretty damn real. Im suprised the aclu has no plan of action for taking down the repulsive federal reserve, which is the biggest problem facing our freedoms right now.
December 9th, 2008 at 12:18 am
Since I can’t find a main office e-mail address, I am a young American, so I’ll just post this here.
The War on drugs is Unconstitutional underneath the Second Amendment
Merriam Webster arm
1 a: a means (as a weapon) of offense or defense; especially: firearm b
I use drugs to combat…
time is takes to eat food, sleeplessness, social paranoia, the difficulty of dancing, understanding philosophy, creating art, freeing up speech, biding time, the cost of alcohol, your personal financial situation if you sell, interpersonal bonding and relationships, the boredom of not being high, etc.
2c: a branch or lateral shoot of a plant
Marijuana is in.
4: a narrow extension of a larger area, mass, or group
Every single drug industry is an arm of the global economy legal or not.
9: a functional division of a group, organization, institution, or activity
As a part of the global economy taxes could be fairly shared amongst all people and industries. Also many problems result from the illegalization of trade and possession.
Every item that has a purpose or use is liable to be traded amongst people. Illegalization of possession of trade causes problems for the people/ militia. These deregulations include but are not limited to,
Fear of possession- A deregulation to the industry on the whole by scaring away customers, as well as the mental stability of patrons.
Time of imprisonment- A reason for fear; time imprisoned causes many losses to people who are subjected of it; loss of employment, loss of scholarships, loss of time for personal gain, and causes adversity to interpersonal relations.
Legal Fees- there is nothing to suggest that a patron of these industries has money to spend on court fees, jail time costs, or any other government required treatment, especially considering the loss of employment, or loss of scholarship. Legal fees for those who sell, although these people are more probable to have the funds to pay fees, the industry should be a legal one, and as it is now, entrepreneurial people are having their money taken from them which could have paid for food, clothes, schooling, or any other good or service.
Social Distortion- a person often relates to those whose situations are similar, convicts have two choices, to associate with other convicts who decide to never break the law again, or rejoin the drug culture. Some choose either, but one problem is the mix between the two, the people in society who have not been caught doing drugs, but are people who do them recreationally, these people are in society, and there is a good chance recovering drug users will need to associate with these people at some time, and seeing their lives not being messed up may lead the convict to possess these items again.
The logical problem with illegalization of possession- A police officer is not permitted to break the laws he enforces. Police officers today take drugs away from people who have them, as such they possess them. Any item that is illegal should be quarantined on the spot, destroyed on an atomic level, and then buried. There is no need for the police to take them back to the impound, considering that they do not keep dead bodies there, or present the dead body in court as evidence. Pictures should suffice for evidence of misdeed. There is no organization that can possess these things without breaking the law themselves.
The 2nd amendment by this extension protects peoples’ rights to possess any item that is not stolen.
The current jurisdiction on possession of a nuclear weapon by the supreme court is that the right to have them is denied to the people despite the 2nd amendment.
The reason for this is that if people could just go buy a nuclear weapon, then they could cause destruction on a scale that would ruin part of the nation with any infraction of the law against murder if the murder was caused by a nuke.
The relation between one and the other is that if drugs were legal to purchase the entire nation is liable to spiral into addiction and loss of life.
These are the only things I can say in response,
The right to bear arms is protected for the people, not denied for the people within the constitution.
As far as ownership of nuclear weapons goes, I feel only that there are not enough regulations for and of the industry; there should be strict regulations on the psychological status of any person who wants to own such a weapon. Also I believe that every nuclear weapon in the world should be linked to the United Nations, in that any use of these weapons must be approved by the U.N. before the weapon is even allowed to become active.
As far as drugs go, the same ideal applies that there must be regulations for the people and the industry, for instance all companies or corporations should display a warning from the surgeon general similar to cigarettes, but applicable to whichever one it is applied to.
As for addiction there already exist organizations across the nation to aid against addiction AA, NA, as well as thousands of private clinics.
Basically, the Constitution gives me the right to have these things, and it is a problem of the government, and not my own, if there are not enough regulations set in place
December 17th, 2008 at 11:10 am
I would like some feedback, guidance etc, on this issue…my son was not allowed to play in a basketball game -not even dress out with hi team, because he missed 1 practice to attend a christmas church program. The coach had been notified via email & voicemail….
December 17th, 2008 at 11:11 am
please email me at Carolinagal35@aol.com