Today is a sad day. The senate passed S. 3930 which does many things but worst of all destroys the most cherished writ – the writ of habeas corpus (950j part(b)). Without habeas corpus none of the Bill of Rights exist. What good is the right to free speech, unlawful detainment, etc if one can’t enforce them? Our government has pitted the very rights our country was founded while leaving an empty of those rights for show. Write your Congressman and tell them to repeal this most un-American bill.
Our country continues to be hijacked and run by a minority group of fear mongers. These fear mongers play to the worst in Americans – their fear, hatred and prejudices. The fear mongers have set up a false dichotomy of “us” vs. “them” – it is either America or the terrorists, you are either patriotic or a traitor. This phenomenon is nothing new – our Founding Fathers understood the temptations that would come with government. This is why in their infinite wisdom they decentralized our government with numerous checks and balances. This worked for roughly 100 years until the power of the federal government increased so much it subverted the States to its will. Since then it has been a downhill ride with the federal government gaining more power - especially the Executive branch.
It is easy to understand why the politicians have usurped the rights of its citizenry - power is strong motivator. It is almost just as easy to understand why most Americans have applauded and appreciated their government while they strip them of their birth rights. Our government has played to the worst in you; the good news: there is still time to reverse the course. Tell your Congressman they have no authority to usurp the Bill of Rights. Remind your Congressman the government is subservient to the people. Remind your Congressman they work for you and are to represent your views, not their own agendas.
Remember: an individual can be silenced but an idea cannot be silenced. An idea lives on independent of its messenger because words cannot be destroyed. Our government hopes they can ignore any opposition as a “few malcontents” but they fail to realize the idea and message those opposed to the current course our government is taking cannot be silenced, imprisoned or destroyed. Soon the day will come when the American Government is reminded the People are the masters and the Government is servant.
Filed under: Congress, Constitution, Government, Habeas Corpus, Legislation, Rights
