The Constitution: Too Hard to Understand?

Today I have been tweeting and reading tweets from other individuals that I follow.  I get a lot of material and thoughts going by reading my Twitter feed and the people I follow.  I get a lot of great news sources and things to write about.  I was looking for something to write about today because I already have topics ready to roll basically from Friday (Dec 31st) to the second week in January.  So I was reading the incoming tweets and read this tweet from @EdMorrissey:

"RT @trscoop: Ezra Klein: Constitution too hard to understand http://bit.ly/erh2wR"

So I was said to myself, "Okay, why does this guy think the Constitution is too hard to understand."  Here is the video clip that I watched:

 

I couldn't DISAGREE more with this individual!  (WARNING: Personal opinion incoming!)  I believe the Left continuely think Americans are just too stupid to understand the Constitution.  Well, lets look at a few of my favorite parts of the Constitution:

Article I, Section 8 (Powers of Congress), Paragraph 4:

"To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of Bankruptcies throughout the United States;"

 Here the United States Congress has the power to establish a way for non-Americans to become Citizens of the United States (to be naturalized).  This is all it says about immigration in the Constitution.  So does that mean the States can regulate the flow of immigrates into their states?  According to the Tenth Amendment it does!  Okay, I'm twenty-five and I understand this part of the Constitution just fine.

Article I, Section 8, Paragraph 3:

"To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian tribes."

This is the power of Congress that was used the most to pass ObamaCare.  "To regulate Commerce" to the Mighty Left is to make you buy a product or get penalized.  I know this power of Congress is designed for corporations, not individual citizens, but it does effect citizens because of the way Congress regulates the corporations of America.  If Congress has a "regulation tax" of 50% of a company's goods their prices will go up and who gets the bill: the citizens.  Again, I'm twenty-five and understand this part of the Constitution just fine.  One more, my favorite.

The Second Amendment:

"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free States, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

Alright, so the Second Amendment is saying the people, average Joe Smith citizen, has the RIGHT to KEEP (have) and BEAR (take with them) Arms (firearms) and that this RIGHT "SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED" (emphasis added).  According to Webster, infringe means: "to encroach upon..."  Now what does encroach mean?  "To enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another" and "to advance beyond the usual or proper limits."  So, what is so hard to understand about the Second Amendment?  The People have the right to have and keep with them firearms at all times and government has no power to infringe on this right.  Again, twenty-five years old, a little definition understand research, and I understand this part of the Constitution just fine.

I believe the Left and the powers that be just think average Americans are too stupid to understand the Constitution.  Personally I'm getting sick of this mentally that Americans - ME! - are too stupid to understand Its words.  I have a copy of the Constitution on my desk and refer to it often (click here to get a copy for #1.50).  On my iPod Touch I have a copy of the Constitution.  I have a whole college textbook on the United States Government and I refer to it often.  How is it at twenty-five years old with some college education can I understand the Constitution better than those in Washington, D.C. who have sworn to "protect and defend" it?  That I don't understand, but the Constitution I do understand.

New Year's Special Releases

On New Year's Day I will be releasing two specials on Lone Eagle Observer that I think are very appropiate to release and read the first of a new year.  Here are the topics:

#1 Secret to Keeping New Year's Resolutions
This special isn't a secret at all, but it is something often overlooked when people make New Year's Resolutions to themselves, their family, community, and country.  Following this "secret" will help you succeed in both keeping and achieving your New Year's Resolutions.  I will offer a few "no brainier" recommendations on how to keep those New Year's Resolutions that aren't "secrets" at all!

The Left Have Lost Their Own Message
Looking into the past of the Democrat Party we will explore how over the course of nearly fifty years how the Democrat Party have not only forgotten their own message but have completely lost it.

These two "specials" will be released on New Year's Day!  I hope you will enjoy them!

Two Versions of Christmas from Two Parties

Profile picture of Pam Toby Silleman.

I just saw this on Facebook from one of my friends, Pam Toby Silleman.  This is a perfect example of the differences between the Democrats-Liberals and the Republican-Conservatives.  I hope you enjoy and get a little laugh out of it this Christmas Season.

To All My Democrat Friends:
Please accept, with no obligation, implied or explicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasion and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all. I also wish you a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2011, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make America great. Not to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country nor the only America in the Western Hemisphere . Also, this wish is made without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith or sexual preference of the wishes.

To My Republican Friends: 
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year[!].

(For original post click here.)

I hope that brings a smile to your face as we finish up this Christmas Season and move into the Year 2011!  May it be better than 2009 and 2010!

The Unreported: Where "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Actually Came From!

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The Democrat Party have often said they are the party "For the People."  They want everything to be equal.  They want everyone to be on the same, level playing field.  They want there to be no upper, middle, or lower class.

One of their most recently "victories" was with the Repeal of the 1993 policy "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT).  Now let us look at where DADT actually came from and what many Democrat supporters may not know.

DADT was a part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994.  If my understanding is correct this was the bill that would fund the United States Armed Forces for the next year (1994).  During this time the Democrat Party control the White House and both Chambers of Congress (the Senate and House of Representatives). Section 574 of this bill is what established DADT.

The defense bill was introduced in the House on June 1993.  It was voted by the entire House on 29 September, passing with a vote of 268 - 162.  Here was the break down of that vote:

• YEAS: Democrat-230, Republican-38
• NAYS: Democrat-38, Republican-136, Independent-1
• NV*: Democrat-2, Republican-1

Total YEAS: 268
Total NAYS:175
Total NV: 3

So, the first victory for DADT was primarily moved forward by the Democrats.  Now the Senate voted on their version of the defense bill and did so by unanimous consent (meaning, no formal vote was held, everyone just approved the version of the bill).  This happened on 6th of October.  Then the two chambers meet in what is called the "Conference", where the two bills are merged to the final product.  After the Conference the final bill is sent back to both chambers, first the vote by the House.

This vote was held on 15 November.  Here was the break down of that vote:

• YEAS: Democrat-223, Republican-50
• NAYS: Democrat-15, Republican-120
• NV: Democrat-19, Republican-5, Independent-1

Total YEAS: 273
Total NAYS:135
Total NV: 25

So once again it was the Democrats that passed DADT through the House.  Now the Senate voted on the final bill on 17 November.  Here was the break down of that vote:

• YEAS: Democrat-51, Republican-26
• NAYS: Democrat-4, Republican-18
• NV: Democrat-1

Total YEAS: 77
Total NAYS:22
Total NV:1

Once again, the Democrats were the majority party to push through DADT.  Then on the 30th of November President Bill Clinton, the Democrat President, signed the bill into law and ushered in the policy that became "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."  An interesting side note, as well, is that it was Senator Sam Nunn (D-GA)pushing for maintaining an absolute ban on gays serving openly in the military.  It was Senator Barry Goldwater (R-AZ) that was actually pushing for full repeal on banning gays from serving openly!  A Democrat wanting to ban gays and a Republican wanting to allow gays to serve openly?  What was going on in the '90s?

Why don't people know about these facts?  Why don't they know the origins of DADT?  It is the opinion of this author that the Democrats don't want the people, especially gays, from knowing they were the ones that implemented this policy.  As long as they scream that it was the Republicans fault they will never be found at fault.  How many times will the Democrats push a "bait and switch" by and then point the figure at the individuals across the aisle?  How long will the American people fall for the same tricks?  In ten years when ObamaCare is failing and the United States is completely bankrupt, I believe that the Democrats will be pointing at the Republicans, saying "They did it" and the American people will once again believe them.


*NV = Not Voting