Bill of Rights
"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of the President of the United States and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States." Bush has twice taken this oath of office, but seems indifferent to the clear, precise language of the document.
The Constitution and Bill of Rights established a system of checks and balances for separate, but equal branches of government because it did not want the executive branch to have an excessive amount of power. Our founding fathers wished to control their own destiny and create a government of the people and for the people. To avoid misunderstandings they made it easy to understand, without ambiguity, and it states precisely what is constitutional.
The fourth amendment affirms: "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." This president has violated his oath of office by not using the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. More importantly, Bush has proclaimed checks and balances don’t apply because he is above the law.
Former Republican Congressman Bob Barr said, “The President has dared the American people to do something about it. For the sake of the Constitution, I hope they will.”
The fifth amendments states: “no person shall be held for a capital or otherwise infamous crime unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury and without due process of law.” The sixth amendment asserts: “the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, to be confronted with the witnesses against him.” In violation of the fifth and sixth amendments, Jose Padilla was held in a Navy brig for 3 1/2 years as an “enemy combatant” before being sent to civilian authorities. The original accusations have been dropped.
The Constitution and Bill of Rights established a system of checks and balances for separate, but equal branches of government because it did not want the executive branch to have an excessive amount of power. Our founding fathers wished to control their own destiny and create a government of the people and for the people. To avoid misunderstandings they made it easy to understand, without ambiguity, and it states precisely what is constitutional.
The fourth amendment affirms: "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." This president has violated his oath of office by not using the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. More importantly, Bush has proclaimed checks and balances don’t apply because he is above the law.
Former Republican Congressman Bob Barr said, “The President has dared the American people to do something about it. For the sake of the Constitution, I hope they will.”
The fifth amendments states: “no person shall be held for a capital or otherwise infamous crime unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury and without due process of law.” The sixth amendment asserts: “the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, to be confronted with the witnesses against him.” In violation of the fifth and sixth amendments, Jose Padilla was held in a Navy brig for 3 1/2 years as an “enemy combatant” before being sent to civilian authorities. The original accusations have been dropped.
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