[k_semler]

http://patriotpetitions.us/Integrity/

Please sign this petition.


$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', '[')b]Petition to Restore Constitutional Integrity

To President George Bush, Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, House Majority Leader Roy Blunt and Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist:

Whereas you have, in some notable cases, neglected your oaths to support and defend the Constitution of the United States; and

Whereas we believe individual liberty and personal responsibility, together with limited government, free enterprise and a strong national defense are the formula that keeps America great; and

Whereas we believe that the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence should and must be returned to their rightful place as the delimiters of Republican government and civil society; and

Whereas we believe that individual liberty rapidly decays into anarchy and corruption without a meaningful commitment to personal responsibility based on our nation's godly heritage, and that traditional beliefs and values must continue to serve as our nation's touchstone and compass; and

Whereas we believe that government that is strong but limited best secures liberty, a notion -- Lex Rex and not Rex Lex -- that guided our Founders in composing the Declaration of Independence and its subsequent guidance, our Constitution; and

Whereas we believe that government that exceeds or dismisses those bounds becomes tyrannical, regardless of the party in power;

We, therefore, declare our commitment to the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence over that of any individual or party.

Furthermore, amid the abuse, neglect and ignorance of the Constitution that permeates American government today, even among those who would call themselves conservative, we call on congressional leaders and President Bush, in their respective branches, to hence forward respect our nation's law by restricting the role of government to that provided in our Constitution, and to ensure appointments to the federal courts will do likewise.

We, the people of these United States, rightfully petition our President, House of Representatives and Senate to restore Constitutional law, and entreat the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches to confine their actions accordingly.

[rogerhb]

Pledges to "uphold the constitution" are just words it seems. (in both senses of the word just)

[SurvivalAcres]

Hmmm. Don't mean to rain on anybody's parade. But when did a petition make a whit of difference - anywhere?

Or a march on Washington?

Or letter writing Congress?

Or phoning your Senator's office?

I support anything (in principle) that will restrain our illegal government - but I am fully aware that all such efforts lead nowhere. At one time - protests of various sorts actually worked - but not anymore.

In fact, I think such efforts are misguided because they give credibility to the present system (which has no credibility) and deflect, defuse and disuade the people from a real revolutionary spirit.

[k_semler]

Not much I disagree with you on, but I view this as a final plea to the tyrants in WDC to uphold the oath that they have sworn, and conduct any and all future operations in a strict constitutional manner. None of the "modern interpetation" should be considered.

Since when, (logically), is intrastate commerce considered interstate commerce? When did the meaning of the words, "Shall not be infringed", start to mean that limitations are nessecary? Since when is "The People" considered only those specifically supported by government? When did "right" become a prividge? Liberalism has brought us nothing but mandated doublethink with regards to the actual meaning of the constitution. It means what it says, and says what it means. If it needs to be changed, then a process known as amending exists for exactly that.

As far as I am concerned, this is a last-ditch effort using only words to convey the message. If no change is made, it will be either time for Molon Labe, or Unintended Consequences.