Use it or Lose it?
As Patriots and Sovereigns are we losing our rights, because we neglect or refuse to exercise our rights?
Have we allowed the federal government the upper hand, in as much, as we have failed to use the GOD given rights, enumerated in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?
There is a saying, "Use it or Lose it."
I propose that in not exercising our rights, we have lost them.
Let me give you an example;
When we were setting up the Christmas tree this year, I was suprised to find an Angel, to put in the top of the tree. I did not remember having one, as it has been at least 3 years since we had a tree. Now, not remembering the Angel, in no way diminished the fact that I had that Angel. But I couldn't use it if I didn't know it were there. If we had used it last year, I would have known it was there, and would have been looking forward to using it.
The government has, in making it difficult to exercise our GOD given rights, effectively weakened them to the point of "reasonable restrictions". And because We The People, have not regularly exercised our GOD given rights, we go along with it.
If we had been exercising our GOD given rights, each and every day, would we see the infringements we have today? I think not, people would have not so easily forgotten them, if they were in action every day.
We have 'reasonable restrictions' on the freedom of speech, it started with laws against yelling fire in a crowded theatre, now we cannot talk about political cannidates the last 60 days before an election.
We have 'reasonable restrictions' on the right to keep and bear arms. At the least, having to get government approval for the purchase of a new firearm.
We have 'reasonable restrictions' on searches and seizures. No knock warrants, 'drug' money seizures, etc... Just refuse to let an officer search your car, and all of a sudden, you have become a suspect.
We have 'reasonable restrictions' on the right not to be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law. Just look at the Jose Padilla case.
We have 'reasonable restrictions' on the right to a speedy trial. Once again look at the Jose Padilla case.
In fact, in direct violation of the 9th and 10th Amendments, the government has denied us rights that we have, outside of the scope of the BoR.
All because we have gotten lazy.
We buy into the mantra of a civilized nation doesn't need guns. Or because of special circumstances, this person doesn't need a speedy trial. Or the drug trafficers get away with it because our hands would be tied if we could not search their cars.
On and on, as good people, we refuse to see the evil, in what is portrayed as 'resonable restrictions'.
We are sold on 'reasonable restrictions' because "reasonable people would not object to these" or "Why would a reasonable, law abiding person, have anything to hide?" and on and on....
My question is "Why would reasonable people, put up with this?"
What are you gonna do? Use it or Lose it?
dave