Tag: Constitutional Rights
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Is Trump Using Marijuana Laws to Disarm Blue-State Gun Owners?
It’s no secret that Donald Trump rarely acts without a hidden agenda. His latest move, asking the Supreme Court to uphold a federal law banning gun ownership by illegal drug users, including those who regularly use marijuana, raises a deeply suspicious question: Is this about public safety, or political control? On its face, the case…
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We the People: Our Rights Are Not Theirs to Take
The Constitution is not a gift from government. It’s a declaration of our authority. It is a compact among the American people, drafted by our Founders and ratified by representatives chosen to reflect our will. Local, state and federal governments were created by us; not to rule over us, but to serve us. They enjoy…
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My Constitution. My Rights. Hands Off Our Civil Liberties.
Civil liberties aren’t a gift from the government. They’re protections from it. They’re the reason I can write this blog without fear, why my neighbor can pray freely, why activists can march and why we can challenge what we believe to be unjust without being silenced or punished. They are the beating heart of American…