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Originally Posted by Sarah_W
It seems there is an equally misunderstanding our our Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights. The Declaration outlines the principles our Constitution was written to. All 27 grievances listed in the Declaration are covered within the Articles of the Constitution. Our government DOES not "grant" our rights. Our Bill of Rights delineates unalienable rights. These are natural rights that all living beings are born with by nature. Our government is tasked with protecting the Bill of Rights and doesn't do a very good job of that. Please understand what "shall not infringe" means.
The powers given to our federal government are outlined in the Constitution. That document sets the limitation of federal government. All other powers are reserved to the States and the People, respectively.
For all who are interested. I am in the process of creating a Constitution club in The Villages. I believe we absolutely have gotten away from our Freedom documents as it is not studied in schools, as it once was. Civics understand is abysmal in our citizenry.
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The Bill or Rights is a part of the constitution, and the Declaration of Independence has no legal weight, which is what I said.
You can believe in a "natural" source of rights if you want. I don't care, but the nature has nothing to do with government. Pushing for that leads to theocracy and theocracy never ends well.