I, (NAME), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God. We are taught how to kill the enemy and our Military Occupational Skill but we are not taught what the Constitution is, says or even why we are sworn to protect and defend it. That raises the question how can we as Marines and Oath Takers be expected to protect and defend a document and an ideology we know absolutely nothing about? So with that said Id like to go through the Bill of Rights. or the first ten amendments. Amendment I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. Amendment II A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed. Amendment III 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. Amendment IV 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. 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. 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. The 1st, 2nd 4th and 5th Amendments are the most abused Amendments by our government. From the collection of taxes based upon a persons income which violates the 4th, 5th and 6th Amendments to Welfare programs which violate the 1st, 4th, 5th and 6th Amendments. Even something as simple as a traffic stop by state or local cops violates our 4th and 5th Amendments. We have these RIGHT to protect us from our own governments abuses of power. Not only that but our individual rights supersede Federal, state and local laws. That means if a federal local or state law violates any of our Co0nstitutional Rights that law CANNOT be enforced against us. Not only that but nowhere is it written in the Constitution where any person is able to waive any of their RIGHTS. Our rights have been reserved by us the People who have established the Constitution. Semper Fi Jim Jim Hayden for President in 2016 https://facebook/jimhayden2016 Jim Hayden for President in 2016 jimhayden2012.org/
Posted on: Sat, 19 Oct 2013 01:09:22 +0000
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