215 years ago today, on Dec. 15, 1791, the Bill of Rights was ratified, to become part of the U.S. Constitution.

It mentioned some of the more important rights of the people, and laid down specific prohibitions against government infringing on those rights. It also pointed out that those weren't the only rights people had, and concluded that the powers of government listed in the Constitution, WERE the only powers the Fed government had.

215 years ago tomorrow, on Dec. 16, 1791, lawyers who wanted bigger government than the Constitution allowed, began arguing that the Constitution and Bill of Rights didn't really say those things, and/or could be ignored. And they've been trying to make people believe it ever since.

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The Constitution isn't perfect, but it's better than the system we're using now.

You mean like New Yorkers having to drive to New Jersey if they’d like “fries with that???”

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Only a liberal would know how hard it is to get a nicotine patch to stick to a monkey.

That amendment was voted down, 8 to 7.

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The Constitution isn't perfect, but it's better than the system we're using now.

Okay,

So what happened on Dec 16, 1791?

Please be specific.

They succeeded.

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"I am sick and tired of people who say that if you debate and you disagree with this administration somehow you're not patriotic." - Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton April 28th, 2003

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I find it frightening that the vote was that close.

A Filthadelphia Councilman is introducing the same bill now in that city.

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"I am sick and tired of people who say that if you debate and you disagree with this administration somehow you're not patriotic." - Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton April 28th, 2003

Carolina Politics Online

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As usual, no substance to back-up a meaningless claim.

See? There goes another one!

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The Constitution isn't perfect, but it's better than the system we're using now.

Don't you feel embarrassed when you respond in such a juvenile manner to a legitimate question?

So what did happen on Dec 16, 1791?
Specific action that proves your point, I mean.

Long live the right to eat food that is bad for you!

And restore the rights of the individual. . .

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"The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods, or no God. It neither breaks my leg, nor picks my pocket."

Thomas Jefferson