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Originally posted by: billryan
. . . blah, blah, blah, . . . the purpose of the Constitution is not to protect the rights of the many, nor the rights of the rich and powerful, but to protect the rights of the few and powerless.
Just as Nazis have the right to March through Jewish neighborhoods, so do minorities have rights that may make the majority uneasy.
Until all are equal, none are equal.
Originally posted by: billryan
. . . blah, blah, blah, . . . the purpose of the Constitution is not to protect the rights of the many, nor the rights of the rich and powerful, but to protect the rights of the few and powerless.
Just as Nazis have the right to March through Jewish neighborhoods, so do minorities have rights that may make the majority uneasy.
Until all are equal, none are equal.
Actually the purpose of the Constitution is to establish the appropriate functions of the Government of the United States and to establish, especially within the Bill of Rights, safeguards to protect every citizen equally against the possible threat posed by the new Government by limiting the powers of the Government of the United States.
The Constitution recognizes that protections against Government misuse of power apply to all equally. This Equality under the Law recognizes this equality; it does not impose upon the Government any requirement or authorization to make citizens equal on any other basis.
