This is in response to recent letters to the Sun Journal that defended the U.S. Supreme Court’s “Citizens United” ruling that affords political freedom of speech rights to corporations. The First Amendment extends freedom of speech to “the people,” protecting rights of individuals and of groups holding a set of beliefs. The crucial difference between […]
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S. Meehan: Safeguard the Constitution
In his letter (April 5), Al Fereshetian claimed Article V of the U.S. Constitution provides for a “convention of states.” In fact, it provides for “a convention for proposing amendments,” defined in Black’s Law Dictionary as a “constitutional convention.” States do not “call” a convention, they “apply” to Congress. Reading Article V shows that it […]
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Len Greaney: Resurrect the intention of the U.S. Constitution
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day is observed each year on Sept. 17 to commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787 and to recognize all who have become citizens of the United States of America. Constitution week is observed from Sept. 17 to Sept. 23. This law urged civil and educational authorities of states, […]
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D. Theriault: Not in the Constitution
In his letter (June 26), Ed McCaffrey says that arguing for religious freedom will result in having even religious rights “diminished or eliminated,” like that isn’t already happening. A school will prohibit the wearing of a cross but not a pagan pentagram. Tolerance is being pushed with intolerance toward those who should have the freedom […]
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N. Bourgoin: Constitution threatened
As a candidate in 2008, Barack Obama not only promised change, but that he would “transform” America. Most people accepted, unknowingly, that it would be for the good. He later said that “We have flaws in our Constitution” and that “We are not a Christian nation.” God was being pushed aside. The nation is being […]
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E. Ayer: Not the best candidate
Here we go again. Members of Congress are home on vacation to listen to people’s complaints of having Obamacare shoved down their throats with no regard for the consequences. But there are still no meetings scheduled to talk about it that I have heard about. Just another example of elected officials’ total disregard for the […]
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L. Robertson: Don’t need a ruling class
According to Mark Levin in his recent book, “The Liberty Amendments,” the U.S. Constitution framers never intended for public officers to be professional politicians. The Senate originally was to be made up of two senators appointed from each state for one six-year term. Each state’s congress was able to recall any senator that was not […]