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yellowdogmi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-31-05 02:56 PM
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Scare them out of complacency/alter the status quo
Edited on Sat Dec-31-05 02:58 PM by yellowdogmi
I had a thought that I wanted to share with everyone. It occurred to me that the president has pretty much declared war on the bill of rights. Americans can no longer be assured of their fourth amendment rights against unreasonable search and seizure. While this appalls me I think that we ought to take our fight to the administration. Does anyone know a rich patron such as George Soro’s that will help me run the following ads? Please let me know what you think. TWR

Video- The scene is footage of an episode of cops where the swat team is kicking in a door. As the storm troopers run from room to room yelling clear we get dramatic music to build tension. Off screen an officer says got one. The camera pans to me sitting at the kitchen table typing away on my laptop on a DU screen. Cut to the text.
“If they don’t need a warrant anymore, what protects your other rights”
As the text roll’s x them out one at a time.

Amendment I: Freedom of religion, speech, and the press; rights of assembly and petition
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.

Amendment II: Right to bear arms
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.
Amendment III: Housing of soldiers
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.

Amendment IV: Search and arrest warrants
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: Rights in criminal cases
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.

Amendment VI: Rights to a fair trial
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 VII: Rights in civil cases
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 re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.

Amendment VIII: Bails, fines, and punishments
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Amendment IX: Rights retained by the people
The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Amendment X: Powers retained by the states and the people
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.

There are so many potential commercials in here to help motivate the populace. I can picture other ones where the break into an NRA members home to take the guns. Or a skit featuring someone driving a vehicle that has one of those I support our troops magnets being asked/told they will have to house a regiment of Seals on Liberty. That ought to scare some people out of their complacency.

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yellowdogmi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-31-05 05:59 PM
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1. kicking it myself
Some one please look. And forward to IMpeach.pac
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