Sunday, January 29, 2023

Police and the Constitution

 



This latest round of police murderously abusing their authority highlights the need for a refresher course in certain parts of the US Constitution when it comes to what rights people are entitled to in our society when it comes to how they are treated by the government's enforcers of the law.

My challenge to the Regressives, who are making every possible excuse in the comments section on behalf of their beloved Thin Blue Line for violating a citizen's Constitutional rights is to answer this, simple question:

Why do you feel American citizens -- of any background! --  should obediently "just comply" with badged government enforcers who are objectively and violently infringing on their Constitutional rights?

In no uncertain terms, here are those parts:



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 VIII

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted


Amendment XIV, Section 1

All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

Now, then... 

 
If your answer to my question is, "They shouldn't! The Constitution should be defended!  Come and try to take my rights!" then I have some good news for you.

You have a chance now to prove your patriotism by supporting BLM's efforts to make sure that those parts of the Constitution are observed and protected by those who swore an oath to protect and uphold the Constitution, instead of doing what you've always done.

The more anybody condemns BLM because they don't like the members' skin color, the more that condemnation demonstrates that person's hatred for the Constitution, itself.  If that's the case, and your war is against the Constitution on behalf of some Fascist fantasy, then, as far as every patriotic American is concerned, you have made yourself the enemy of everything this nation holds dear.