So, I figure since today, September 17, is not just the 17th, but is Constitution Day (i.e. The constitution was signed today in 1787 by the Constitutional Convention) I would touch a bit on the constitution and what parts of it are important to me, and why I feel the way I do. I am going to break down part by part and what it means to me. We'll see where it goes from there.

We'll start with the second Article of the constitution - The Executive Branch. The part of this that I'm talking about is Section 1 where it states:
Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States"
PROTECT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. We'll just leave that there for now.

This brings me to a couple of amendment points that I would like to discuss and things that I wouldn't mind putting out there. As you go through the Constitution you should be aware of the Amendments and what they stand for. Most of them giving rights to the people. Article 5 of the Constitution speaks directly about Amendments and how they are ratified into the constitution and what not. It states in the Article that no Amendment made prior to 1808 shall in any manner affect the First and the Fourth Clauses in the Ninth Section of the first Article (Section 4 discussing the time and place for election holding and Section 9 discussing taxing on Migration or Importation of goods into the country as well as Titles of Nobility granted by the US.) and that no State, without its Consent; shall be deprived of its equal Suffrage in the Senate.

That being said I would like to look at Amendment 1 of the Constitution. Freedom of Religion, Press and Expression. This Amendment was Ratified Dec 15, 1791. It says 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; of the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.Now, what does that mean to me? Put simply...there is NOTHING WRONG with offending anyone! I should not be censored at Christmas time because I'm a Christian and my neighbor is Muslim! WHEN DID AMERICAN CITIZENS BECOME THE MINORITY!!!!!!!!???????? WHY IS IT THAT WE AS AMERICAN CITIZENS LET THE RIGHT WING GOVERNMENT TELL US WHAT WE CAN OR CANNOT SAY!?

Now lets look at Amendment 2 of the Constitution. Our Right to Bear Arms. This Amendment was also Ratified Dec 15, 1791. It says 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! SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED!! This one is SO IMPORTANT! Why is it that our government wants to take that right away from us? This was put into place so that the people, American people, could defend themselves against the government! This was originally put into place because when we as America made ourselves a nation away from the old world and the old government, they wanted to make sure that they were not put in a position such as in the old world where the kings and government were the ONLY ONES ALLOWED TO CARRY SWORDS/WEAPONS. This principal basis of this Amendment was to give the people the power! Imagine that! What the constitution was created for! What does this mean to me? It means to me that everyone is entitled to their opinions on the matter but the bottom line is simple, this is our right, and it was put into affect for a reason. Why is the president trying to take this right away from us? Isn't it noted in the Constitution and did I quote that he took an oath before entering into this presidency that he would PROTECT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION! All of it! Not just the parts that he deems fit! ALL OF IT! You CANNOT PROTECT AND DEFEND OUR RIGHTS IF YOU ARE TRYING TO TAKE AWAY THE SECOND AMENDMENT!

Lastly lets talk about Amendment 10 of the Constitution. Powers of the States and the People. This Amendment was too Ratified Dec 15, 1791. It states 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. In layman's terms says that these things not mentioned in the Constitution should be taken care of by the people. Put simply, POWER TO THE PEOPLE! The government was designed to take care of our rights and our freedoms. I know I've touched recently on this National Health Care plan. So why don't we keep going with that one.

Now what's being suggested if you look past the earmarks and the amendments and addendums and look at the bottom line of this health care initiative is to make it more affordable for those who don't have insurance. Okay? Does anyone know what the government run health care basis is in England? The same England that we distanced ourselves from when this constitution came out so that we as America could become and INDEPENDENT country. It states that they will do things cost effectively period. No problem. Except the fact that if it's not cost effective then they won't use it. As in the statement that's been made and believed by people in some governing countries that senior citizens need to simply deal with being senior citizens and are not worth "wasting funds on". Really!? I wonder what the guy will be thinking about when he turns 55 and becomes a senior citizen himself. Heaven forbid he should get sick with anything that he might need treatment for. Will it be okay at that point to shrug him off and tell him its just too bad that he's over 55. It's not cost effective to treat him for what ails him. That's what government health care is all about. And you know, I have to ask the big question...Why in sam HELL is the president putting his two cents into health care? You tell me WHERE in the Constitution it talks about government health care. You won't find it! And do you know why!? BECAUSE PUT SIMPLY, IT BELONGS IN THE HAND OF THE PEOPLE!!!

We need to get back to (And to steal from the presidents own vocabulary that he likes to use a lot) the FUNDAMENTAL BASICS of which this country was founded on! Like "In GOD we trust", that's a good one. What ever happened to that one? Oh, that's right. The Politically Correct crowd said it might offend someone. Oh but wait, isn't it the job of the president to PROTECT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES!? To quote my husband here, What ever happened to the government that was By the People and For the People! Not By the Politicians and For the Deep Pockets! We need to remember what makes this country great people! Freedom! I leave you with this in thought. Try not to forget the words in the Gettysburg Address by our great past President, Abraham Lincoln.

FOUR SCORE AND SEVEN YEARS AGO OUR FATHERS BROUGHT FORTH, UPON THIS CONTINENT, A NEW NATION, CONCEIVED IN LIBERTY, AND DEDICATED TO THE PROPOSITION THAT ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL! NOW WE ARE ENGAGED IN A GREAT CIVIL WAR, TESTING WHETHER THAT NATION, OR ANY NATION SO CONCEIVED, AND SO DEDICATED, CAN LONG ENDURE. WE ARE MET HERE ON A GREAT BATTLEFIELD OF THAT WAR. WE HAVE COME TO DEDICATE A PORTION OF IT AS A FINAL RESTING PLACE FOR THOSE WHO HERE GAVE THEIR LIVES THAT THE NATION MIGHT LIVE. IT IS ALTOGETHER FITTING AND PROPER THAT WE SHOULD DO THIS. BUT IN A LARGER SENSE WE CANNOT DEDICATE - WE CAN NOT CONSECRATE - WE CAN NOT HALLOW THIS GROUND. THE BRAVE MEN, LIVING AND DEAD, WHO STRUGGLED, HERE, HAVE CONSECRATED IT FAR ABOVE OUR POOR POWER TO ADD OR DETRACT. THE WORLD WILL LITTLE NOTE, NOR LONG REMEMBER WHAT WE SAY HERE, BUT CAN NEVER FORGET WHAT THEY DID HERE. IT IS FOR US, THE LIVING, RATHER TO BE DEDICATED HERE TO THE UNFINISHED WORK WHICH THEY HAVE, THUS FAR, SO NOBLY CARRIED ON. IT IS RATHER FOR US TO BE HERE DEDICATED TO THE GREAT TASK REMAINING BEFORE US - THAT FROM THESE HONORED DEAD WE TAKE INCREASED DEVOTION TO THAT CAUSE FOR WHICH THEY GAVE THE LAST FULL MEASURE OF DEVOTION, THAT WE HERE HIGHLY RESOLVE THAT THOSE DEAD SHALL NOT HAVE DIED IN VAIN; THAT HIS NATION SHALL HAVE A NEW BIRTH OF FREEDOM; AND THAT THIS GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE, SHALL NOT PERISH FROM THE EARTH!