Issues/Constitution

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The federal and state governments now routinely violate the Constitution, and such violation is frequently upheld by the supreme court. Often this is a case of well-meaning individuals trying to do the right thing in the wrong way, but often it is more sinister. It is always dangerous, and the commonplace nature of these violations is a strong indication of how far we have already drifted into the territory of a tyranny.

We have long been interested in documenting the many ways in which we ignore the Constitution, and this stub is the beginning of such documentation. We are currently building up the list. We will then work to go into detail about each item.

Disregarding the Constitution

  • War on the Jury
  • DUI Checkpoints
  • Gun Control and Gun Theft
  • Income Tax
  • Abortion
  • Eminent Domain
  • NSA Spying
    • Warrantless wiretapping
  • Intimidation of the Press
  • No-fly lists
  • Much of federal drug law. (Anything federal that punishes people for simple possession, use, or sale. Also sentencing can be cruel/unusual in some cases.)
  • Hate crime legislation.
  • Abusive fining
  • Fining of businesses for exercising moral agency.
  • Contempt of Court
  • Contempt of Court
  • Rendition, and human rights abuses at military detention centers.
  • Abuse of Material Witness Statute

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