Comments on: What Is The U.S. Constitution?

By: bert sargent

bert sargent — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:22:07 +0000

my thoughts are that the above commentees would do far more good than any in congress. i would agree that enough states or the military in combination could reverse the lack of rule by the supreme law of the land. wishing or waiting will not cut the mustard.what is needed is a complete house cleaning ,those in power judged and if their deeds warrant it a state funeral. replace a few amendments with term limits. might add the 10 commandments as? brsargent@basicisp.net history has proven that mans government is 2nd best and not sustainable.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:48:52 +0000

Tim, I am very happy to say that the Baton Rouge Tea Party is learning about the Constitution. check out this instructional video. http://www.batonrougeteaparty.net/Default.aspx Thanks, Mark.

By: Roy Dahlin

Roy Dahlin — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 06:05:49 +0000

Mr. B is correct, there is an actual democracy existing in Wash. D.C. alright. It is 51% of the U.S. Congress voting on one side of an issue. Remember, that the U.S. Congress has exclusive jurisdiction over D.C., possessions, territories and enclaves.

By: Walter

Walter — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:10:47 +0000

Our best hope is to elect a presiden that recognizes that The United States Government is in Breach of Contract with the States and sends a petition to the States to annul all legislation authorizing unconstitutional activities by the Federal Government. A list of what stays vs what goes would be seem to be a more efficient approach. I am investigating this plan and others to better understand the tools available to the president.

By: Mike Aldana

Mike Aldana — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:17:51 +0000

To the two Jim’s.

The position the States need to take is to “force” the U.S. Congress to deal with the money issue as the purposed legislation directs. Please look the link over provided above if you wish to understand how the States might be able to bring the pressure on them. Something like this Nevada bill should be (the States) first proper legislative approach to dealing with them and it uses the lawful remedy the founders gave to the people. There are other remedies but this we can discuss later. The money power has usurped the Legislative, judicial and executive branches of government and enslaved them and all of us as individuals. The 50 State legislatures can stand up to them(the Congress) and check the usurpation if we help them (our legislators) and bring this to there attention. Short of this we will have to sue for redress and i don’t think that is a wise way to deal with them and it is to futile.
Mike

By: JMB

JMB — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:30:23 +0000

Good one Jim, lol

By: Jim Hollingsworth

Jim Hollingsworth — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:19:34 +0000

If the supreme Court makes decisions purely on the basis of law, then why are so many decisions (opinions) 5-4, 6-3, 7-2 etc? Their opinions are more political than they are legal. Keep in mind that they are all just people like the rest of us and have no special understanding of life or science. We expect them to know more about law, but that is it. Also, keep in mind that the Court does not control any police force or army. They are dependent on all of us voluntarily doing what they want. Quite a principle.

jimhollingsworth@verizon.net

By: Jim Cumber

Jim Cumber — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:39:35 +0000

While I would, personally, FAR rather that our Constitutional Republic be restored PEACEFULLY, by the BALLOT (as would, undoubtedly, Brother Aldana, my co-religionist), I also suspect that the TREASONOUS crowd who is presently running the “District of Criminals”, INCLUDING our Constitutionally ILLEGITIMATE, “non-citizen”, “Usurper-in-Chief” in the White House, will NOT, voluntarily, discontinue their efforts to DESTROY the Constitutional Rights of the American Citizens! In short, they will NOT “cease and desist” WITHOUT the American Citizens having to resolve to “…a resort to arms…”.

For instance, it could easily be that, should it appear that the American People are about to “through the rascals out”, BOTH Republican AND Demorat, that those attempting to DESTROY the US Government, will simply call the 2010 Election OFF, and resolve to use some new TERRORIST incident to SUSPEND the Constitution and rivet the chains of slavery about our necks, or else, STEAL the Election through VOTE FRAUD, using the electronic voting system they have insisted on in the past few years, DESPITE the testimony of experts that it is too easy to execute FRAUDULENT elections through the use of such electronic means! In either of these eventualities, the American People will be faced with an “either / or” choice: either to “resort to arms and an Appeal to the God of Heaven” for the preservation of their Constitutional Rights, or to supinely surrender to the imposition of slavery upon them!

YOUR CHOICE!

By: John Heckel

John Heckel — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:03:15 +0000

Great article, Tim. Read it on NWV this morning and passed it on to friends. Keep it up!

By: JMB

JMB — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:08:05 +0000

The United States Constitution was originally, I believe, not intended to destroy this republic, but to help preserve it.

Far to many safeguards that were originally emplaced, to prevent this, have been eroded by this federal government and its unrelenting efforts to misguide the people into believing that a constitutional republic can be done without.

By: Doug

Doug — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:36:46 +0000

We can vote, write, give speeches and have have rallies and NOTHING is going to change!!!

Those who wrote the Constitution were willing to back up every word with a rifle. Americans today aren’t willing to back anything up. The politicians know this and will continue to run roughshod.

The words on that precious document called the Constitution were given meaning and substance not because someone said so. They were given meaning when men and women picked up a rifle and were will to die to defend those words!!

Can we get past “State’s Rights” too? Do you really believe that someone is going to ride in on their white horse and tell the Feds to take a hike??? State gub’mints are scared to death of the Feds. The Feds know this too. Some states have flexed their chests but that action will never go anywhere. The States are controlled by their own brand of usurpers, traitors and cowards.

Our Constitution is only going to be restored by those who are willing to die. We do not have “years” to complete this restoration.

Mr. Baldwin, are you willing to take the same stand as our Founding Fathers????

By: Jennie Walsh

Jennie Walsh — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:38:16 +0000

I am very grateful for yours and others’ inquiring minds looking for answers to the messes that America is up to its ears in. I pray for Divine Inspiration and Guidance for the Divine Solutions to all the problems of America and the world. I know that the answers are forthcoming, if not already implanted, in the minds of God-Loving individuals. I am grateful for your and others’ leadership in the cause and quest of FREEDOM. I believe in “miracles”, I pray for “miracles” and I know that we are receiving “miracles”. I know that as we ask, we receive. There is great hope in my heart and soul. I am actually grateful for all the opposition of the Satanic dark forces because as we are tested and tried we become stronger and more assured and confident of Almighty God’s Power and Protection and more acquainted with His Almighty Ways. About 19 years ago, I became quite shocked and grieved at all the evil in this world. I felt a very Powerful Presence in the room and I heard God’s Voice, “Just hold on a little while longer, Jennie, soon everyone is going to know My Power”. I also remember a saying that I once heard, “Work like everything depends on you and pray as if everything depends on God”. I am very thankful that you and many others are doing just that.
We are truly co-creators with God. He put us in charge (dominion) of this planet. We could choose to turn it into either a heaven or a hell. Many are trying very hard to turn it into hell on earth. While many are trying very hard to turn earth into God’s Kingdom come. The ones on God’s team have an overwhelming advantage-the Power of Almighty God. Even though dark forces may appear to be the more powerful, they are definitely not. It often appears to me that after we have done everything that we can possibly do as humans, the Divine steps in and saves the day.
I am grateful that Victory is coming soon. I realize that Victory is nigh as I see more and more people waking up and wising up in this battle of good and evil. Thank you for waking people up and wising people up.

By: Timothy_Baldwin

Timothy_Baldwin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:43:27 +0000

Mike, thank you for your comments. State sovereignty and using their powers are crucial to freedom, more than ever. One correction: I did not run for President. That was my dad, Chuck Baldwin.

By: Mike Aldana

Mike Aldana — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:40:20 +0000

Mr Baldwin Hi and thanks for your good work. I voted for you for President because i believe you do generally understand the problems. I have just now become aware of your web site as I was sent the article you wrote entitled ” WHAT IS THE U.S. CONSTITUTION”
I am willing to share what i have with you and your followers. I am a God fearing “Latter Day Saint” (Mormon). I have a web site dedicated to the Constitution from that perspective. http://www.inspiredconstitution.com You are welcome to link to it if you wish. On a different note. As far as possible political solutions and approaches to the countries money problems that is indeed involving the States. I would like to share a link to a document from Nevada some years ago. Their legislature was considering what i feel is a legitimate remedy that deals with the money problem from the State’s rights perspective. A brilliant legal mind named T. David Horton presented the position of the States issuing their own money and here is the link to a letter and an OPEN letter to the legal basis for the purposed bill.

http://www.nevadafullstatehood.com/jun182003.htm

Please look into this and see if this is an approach you can understand and appreciate and possibly would be willing to promote. I may not be able to follow this blog but if you wish to contact me I will be pleased to respond where I can.

Mike Aldana

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:35:43 +0000

The Declaration of Independence referring to “consent of the governed” is not a source of danger to the U.S. That consent came with the ratification of the Constitution, and is limited to its terms. While it has a few provisions I’m not overly fond of (13th and 17th Amendments particularly) it is what it is, and if it were actually followed, I could be content. The whole problem is that politicians use polls, newspaper articles, and their own campaign slogans from a successful campaign to claim a “mandate from the People” as if that were the “consent of the governed”. It is not. Even if it were that, it does not trump the Constitution.
“Don’t re-elect NOBODY”
Georgia, whether the Constitution is “dead” or not depends on whether or not anyone will insist on it. It is intended to bind the government, so it’s naive to expect any part of the government to enforce it. When there aren’t enough people like you and me who will read it and speak out against violations of it, it is indeed “dead.” Have we reached that point? I don’t know, I’m willing to be shown we haven’t.
What do we mean by “hope”? I HOPE the government will nationalize the Beef Industry so I can have free hamburgers, at least until cattle are extinct? Or I HOPE the government will leave me the hell alone to live my life and secure my future according to my own ability, without government requirements or restrictions?
Read the original Constitution yourself. You will find that there were NO requirements or limits placed on individuals, with the exception of minimum ages to hold certain offices. It was intended to be a government that the ordinary citizen never came in contact with in their entire lives except by choice.
You don’t get “hope” from the government, all you can get is dependency.

By: Timothy_Baldwin

Timothy_Baldwin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:03:24 +0000

Georgia, when you cite the 10th amendment as being the tool (which I certainly agree with), you have to acknowledge that the 10th amendment powers used to resist encroaching powers of the federal government will in fact be contrary to the US Constitution as used against us for 150 years. There is HOPE in fact: it is in the PRINCIPLES OF FREEDOM.

By: Timothy_Baldwin

Timothy_Baldwin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:01:15 +0000

Dick, while voting them out of office sounds good, I believe is focusing on the wrong matter altogether. If we are going to vote them all out, they’ll just be replaced by more controlled politicians.

By: Timothy_Baldwin

Timothy_Baldwin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:59:47 +0000

Dr. Brooks, the only structured and capable powers (that I see) to resist the illegitimate powers of the fed are the state powers. They are sovereign bodies-politic that have all the powers inherent in nationhood.

By: Dr. Brooks (ret.)

Dr. Brooks (ret.) — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:48:34 +0000

Thanks, Tim. Many of us are aware that the Constitution is just a piece of paper & doesn’t create or destroy our freedoms. We are responsible for this latter aspect.

The problem in my mind is how to abolish the current treasonous CORPWashDC and implement or restore the Republic (which we were supposed to have).

We have no access to the FED troops or any other govt agency, as all have been purchsed and used by the secret cabals & Banksters to destroy us.

What do you think will be the ultimate act toward our freedom? How can we get the State governors & lawyers/judges to aid us in this respect? Thanks. BB

By: Dick Clark

Dick Clark — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:45:54 +0000

All those persons we the people elected and promised to uphold the constitution should be vetoed out of office. Most are self centered. Let the people speak in 2010 and let the no goods go home.

By: Wayne B

Wayne B — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:43:31 +0000

I would argue, that this statement,
“This is what our founders said in the Declaration of Independence: “to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”” is possibly our downfall, since it opens up a type of democracy(I know we are a constitutional republic) that either was not intended, or was slipped in by such as Alexander Hamilton and his ilk. Would have been better, far better, to state that the “just powers” only come from God and his law. Are not all laws that are enacted by men, that God did not feel fit to proclaim in his word a form of tyranny? Just a thought.

By: georgia

georgia — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:28:24 +0000

During troubled times,like we are having now,the people need to hear “HOPE”,not accusations that the constitution is dead.There are a huge number of people in our country that are still depending on the constitution to save us.There IS such a thing called “Legislation Nullification”,which many people pray, will eventually come about..with the help of http://.www.thetenthadmendment.com of which I subscribed to just last week.

Tom De Weese wrote a GREAT article[2-3 weeks ago?]about a plan for electing gov`t leaders that made good common sense,of which I emailed to all my friends.[and they agreed with his idea.]
So please..no more about a dead constitution,GIVE US HOPE !
We ALL need to gather as many new ideas [to run our country] as possible.And then,use them to our advantage when the time ripens.

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:42:23 +0000

Most people do not have a grasp of what sort of document the Constitution is in the first place, let alone what it says or does. The closest analogous document is a Corporate Charter. Just as a corporation does not exist until the Charter is adopted by those creating the corporation, the Federal Government does not exist “but for” the Constitution. Just as a corporate charter defines the “business of the business” (airplane sales or toy manufacturing?) a Constitution defines the purpose of the government, and both define the limits of authority granted. If the Constitution doesn’t grant a Power, there is no other source from which it may be LEGITIMATELY derived. Since the Powers under discussion come from the People (how’s the Constitution start?) then it must be comprehensible to the People, not some mysterious document that needs to be explained.

It’s important, but it isn’t complicated.
http://www.knowourconstitution.com