Crispin my friend, for me saying we as Americans need to compromise on the Bill of rights is like saying we need to compromise on the 10 Commandments. Which of the 10 commandments do we compromise on, which Amendment in the Bill of Rights do we compromise on after the 2[SUP]nd[/SUP] Amendment?
First Amendment:” 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. ‘
Do we say free speech is allowed as long as it isn't against a govenment act as a good compromise?
What about freedom to assemble, how about we set a limit of no more than 100 people at one time in any meeting as a compromise...
Freedom of religion, how about we set the Catholic church as our Church and no more than 2 others allowed as a good compromise.
Redress of Grievances, lets just forget that one completely as a compromise.
Second Amendment: “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.”
They are already getting rid of this one, it has to go first before they can seek a "compromise" on the others.
Third Amendment: “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.”
How about as a compromise on quartering soldiers in our homes in time of peace we say no more then 4 soliders at any one time.
Fourth Amendment: “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.’
How about as a compromise, police do not need a judge to sign it, say just a police captain as a compromise, and no need to say what they are looking for, lets just say anything found with in main house as compromise.
Fifth Amendment:” 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 offence 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. “
How about as a compromise we say you can be tried twice for the same crime, just incase someone guility is found innocent as a compromise…… Sorry if your innocent, oh well..
Sixth Amendment: “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 defence”.
How about as a compromise the prosecution gets to pick the jury, and and we get to pick our attorney as a compromise…
Seventh Amendment: :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.”
How about as a good compromise no jury trial for suits less than $100,000….
Eighth Amendment: “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.”
How about as a compromise we just make all bail a mininum of $500,00 as a good compromise…
Ninth Amendment: “The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.”
How about as a compromise we just let the government decide what rights are ours.
Tenth Amendment: “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.”
How about as a compromise we say let the government tell us which ones are theirs and we get what is left over…
I wonder why our forefathers didn’t just choose to compromise on all of these rights rather than go to war, sure would have been safer for them, they would not have had to shed their blood or lay their lives down on the battlefields just so their ancestors could compromise them away…After all we all know once you give something away to the government they don’t come back asking for more.
Sorry my friend, just like the 10 Commandments, when it comes to the Bill of Rights and our Constitution there is no room for compromise……
First Amendment:” 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. ‘
Do we say free speech is allowed as long as it isn't against a govenment act as a good compromise?
What about freedom to assemble, how about we set a limit of no more than 100 people at one time in any meeting as a compromise...
Freedom of religion, how about we set the Catholic church as our Church and no more than 2 others allowed as a good compromise.
Redress of Grievances, lets just forget that one completely as a compromise.
Second Amendment: “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.”
They are already getting rid of this one, it has to go first before they can seek a "compromise" on the others.
Third Amendment: “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.”
How about as a compromise on quartering soldiers in our homes in time of peace we say no more then 4 soliders at any one time.
Fourth Amendment: “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.’
How about as a compromise, police do not need a judge to sign it, say just a police captain as a compromise, and no need to say what they are looking for, lets just say anything found with in main house as compromise.
Fifth Amendment:” 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 offence 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. “
How about as a compromise we say you can be tried twice for the same crime, just incase someone guility is found innocent as a compromise…… Sorry if your innocent, oh well..
Sixth Amendment: “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 defence”.
How about as a compromise the prosecution gets to pick the jury, and and we get to pick our attorney as a compromise…
Seventh Amendment: :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.”
How about as a good compromise no jury trial for suits less than $100,000….
Eighth Amendment: “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.”
How about as a compromise we just make all bail a mininum of $500,00 as a good compromise…
Ninth Amendment: “The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.”
How about as a compromise we just let the government decide what rights are ours.
Tenth Amendment: “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.”
How about as a compromise we say let the government tell us which ones are theirs and we get what is left over…
I wonder why our forefathers didn’t just choose to compromise on all of these rights rather than go to war, sure would have been safer for them, they would not have had to shed their blood or lay their lives down on the battlefields just so their ancestors could compromise them away…After all we all know once you give something away to the government they don’t come back asking for more.
Sorry my friend, just like the 10 Commandments, when it comes to the Bill of Rights and our Constitution there is no room for compromise……
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