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By readytoescape


We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America


A Nation in Distress?
A Nation in Distress?

Defining The Code Words

Recently the progressive left has been describing the United States Constitution as a “Living Document.” Their inference is that this stalwart of our government is the life’s breath of our freedom. That presumption would be correct, for most of us, however these Liberal Progressives are talking in code. That presumption is what they want you to think they mean. If you crack the code their real meaning is these people believe this document is in place to be changed and amended to their progressive wants.

 

For the record, The United States Constitution is a defining document.



Attacking the Articles

I direct your attention to the phrase in the preamble “secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity” these words clearly without equivocation define our founding document as incontrovertible.

The President believes, per his opinion of the Warren Court, “the Constitution is a charter of negative liberties. It says what the states can’t do to you, it says what the federal government can’t do to you, but it doesn’t say what the federal government or the state government must do on your behalf,” plainly believing he can do what ever he thinks is in your best interest whether you like it or not, claiming that deed to be in the “public welfare.”

The left will lean on Article V allowing the congress to propose amendments to the constitution half believing and half wishing only their State’s “chosen representatives” have the right to vote in such an event, as they are hopeful. These liberals must constantly be reminded any such vote for the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution must be tabulated by a ¾ majority of the individual state Legislatures not Legislators. A very big difference in opinion and clearly where the power of the Sleeping Giant lies. The liberals however will lean their hopes on a skewed interpretation by the Obama revamped Supreme Court to attempt change in this covenant. The appointment of Judge Sotomeyor is evidence enough to demonstrate intent.

Many believe this Article will be the first to undergo assault clearing the path for future transformation. Followed closely by the Second Amendment.

Our current president also has used this Living Document Code. Excerpted from his 2nd autobiography “Audacity of Hope” Mr. Obama writes:

“Ultimately, though, I have to side with Justice Breyer’s view of the Constitution—that it is not a static but rather a living document, and must be read in the context of an ever-changing world.” Indicating the change is not only compulsory from time to time but under his administration, eminent, and to conform to his personal and political agenda.

Mr. Obama also believes the Constitution is but a tool to be used to accomplish “redistribution of wealth” and the agenda of liberal progressives, listen to Mr. Obama's description in his own words below from a 2001 radio interview.

The Full text of the below interview can be read here.

I Swear,

Arguably, Mr. Obama when taking his oath of office, did not believe in the words he recited, perhaps that’s why he stammered during the ceremony, foreknowing he would not defend the Constitution but was then preparing to, and will lead an assault to defile it.

The Oath as defined in the Constitution Article II section 1;

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.”

There have already been rumblings of impeachment; such an attack certainly would be grounds. Any action controvertible to the Constitution’s tenants could by definition of;

Article VIThe Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution;” be considered impeachable via the final statement of;

Article II, section 4,The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.”

Transition

The buzzword of the Obama Campaign, and his Administration is "Transition". The liberal progressive minded all voted for change, a word that has a completely different political connotation than that of the Administration's definition of Transition. Many would define change “as the political want to effect adjustment to the status quos in government.”

This is not what the Obama machine intends.

The Obama Administration’s intent is to radically change our form of government and thereby our lifestyle, limiting the liberties and freedom guaranteed by the Constitution and accomplishing the goal of redistributing the wealth. Code for a socialistic society.

One of the, I think, tragedies of the civil rights movement was because the civil rights movement became so court focused I think there was a tendency to lose track of the political and community and activities on the ground that are able to put together the actual coalitions of power through which you bring about redistributive change.” (Barrack Obama 2001)

All of the current legislative negotiations over health care are smoke screen, devised to keep our attention away from the true goals. Yes these people do indeed want single payer (another code word, for Government run) healthcare, but only as a part of an overall scheme to fundamentally “change” our form of government.

The banking “crisis” and impending foreclosure debacle is just another portion of this plan, the thought being, the more homeless there are, the more these people will rely on government for their well-being. The coming foreclosure storm thereby will fit perfectly into the Cloward and Piven strategy of an orchestrated crisis.


1960's Radicals Cloward & Piven
1960's Radicals Cloward & Piven
Rham Emanuel, Contempt for the Constitution?
Rham Emanuel, Contempt for the Constitution?

Crisis Planning or Planning Crisis?

Rahm Emanuel, the President’s Chief of Staff and closest advisor is quoted echoing this strategy, “You never let a serious crisis go to waste. And what I mean by that it's an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before.”

In so, this administration, even during it’s candidacy, by announcing sweeping taxation increases with the healthcare proposals and Cap in Trade legislation sufficiently scared the markets enough to produce massive unemployment. Go back and look when the markets began to fall. You will find it began when John McCain clenched the Republican nomination and it was all but assured Obama would win the election. Conveniently, the left has Mr. Bush to blame for the fall, but the truth lies in the statement above.

And if you don’t believe this is all planned you maybe on the foolish side of the issue. Mark my words by spring 2010 the foreclosure monster, born from the Community Reinvestment Act of the Jimmy Carter Administration and then retooled during the Clinton years, will be released and “the crisis” will accomplish two goals in one fell swoop, redistribution of wealth and the seizing of full governmental control.

This man, whose backers have hijacked the Presidency, has been plucked from obscurity and thrust into a position where the left can finally realize the goals they have been savoring since the sixties. Do you believe it was just coincidence that Obama delivered the keynote speech of the 2004 Democratic Convention? He has been groomed by the far left for a very long time to do their bidding.

My father told me years ago, as he watched the civil unrest on the TV news of the sixties, his biggest fear for this country was Nikita Khrushchev's prophecy to “bury us from within.” This comment and the shoe-banging incident of 1960 at the UN are often confused as one in the same. But Khrushchev made this prediction in 1956, perhaps kicking off the “leftward turn” of academia, which is the basis for the forwarding of the progressive movement. Unfortunately, as evidenced by the past election, my father’s fears appear to be well founded. If this is not coming true, why are there so many people with Marxist, Maoist, and Socialist backgrounds in our White house.


56 Signatures,   One proven concept
56 Signatures, One proven concept

Sacred Document

Our Constitution is a hallowed document outlining the greatest governmental system ever devised, put in place to protect the rights and freedoms of an oppression-hating people. This is a document of supreme importance, and not just for Americans, but as an example to the world to admire and emulate.

There are now over 305 million people in the United States, 56 men signed the Original Constitution, How many more would sign given the opportunity?

I would. But not as "Transformed," only,

As written.

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Please also see:

Redistribution of Wealth, Is the Government Stealing Homes

Where’s the Media on Unemployment?

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Tom Whitworth profile image

Tom Whitworth  says:
6 weeks ago

You have read the code extremely well fine sir. Another catch phrase in code is "Fundamental Transformation" which actually means "If you blink your eyes you will wake up in a communist totalitarian state."

The "living breathing" crap actually means "like a Barbi doll we can change it on a whim just like we change Barbi's clothes/or just ignor it we have at least a 50/50 chance with SCOTUS."

Along with the cooperation of the Fed we can totally trash the Dollar by monitizing debt, making it more valuable as fuel than currancy.

breakfastpop profile image

breakfastpop  says:
6 weeks ago

Dear readytoescape,

Fantastic hub. Send it to Obama and the idiots in Congress to remind them of why they were sent there in the first place. Let's face it, our President came to Washington with an agenda that is foreign to our way of life .His allegiance rests with a group of radical Marxists who want to drastically "transform" our great nation once and forever.

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Tom Whitworth  says:
6 weeks ago

One more point. The Founders realized all power was vested in the people. The Constitution showed the exceptions to those allowed to be in a limited manner exercised by governments.

http://www.fff.org/freedom/0291c.asp

greatAmerican profile image

greatAmerican  says:
6 weeks ago

Wow,, I wish I had said that,, so well written and you must have put a great deal of time into this.. I was struck by the your words "spring of 2010" since I was also thinking about that period for the revealing of the Obama Agenda. It will be timed to reasure all his faithful followers in the

Senate and Congress that their positions are secure in spite of the American Voters desire for 'CHANGE'. Before you liberals get in a panic, I am not sure how this complete control over our election system will take place but believe me, it is in the works.. Thanks to Readyto escape for this hub and for those who think the Constitution of the USA is a living document which can be changed at the will of any political hack, perhaps you will rejoice when it passes away.I can assure you that when our Constitution dies, there will be more mourners since it is not the death of a document but the death of America...

DanDnAZ profile image

DanDnAZ  says:
6 weeks ago

Never more accurate and truer words have been spoken.

nicomp profile image

nicomp  says:
6 weeks ago

I'd love someone to show me federalized health care in the constitution.

Partisan Patriot  says:
6 weeks ago

Great informative Hub. The reason the liberals wish to refer to the Constitution as a living document is by their doing so it gives it life which they then can Kill. As is the case of this administration, they can run it through one of Sadam Hussein’s People Shredders!

Jeffrey Neal profile image

Jeffrey Neal  says:
6 weeks ago

Fantastic and articulate! I'm a fan.

readytoescape profile image

readytoescape  says:
6 weeks ago

To all of the above, Tom Whitworth, Breakfastpop, Great American, DamdnAZ, nicomp, Partisan Patriot and Jeffery Neal.

I answer you all as one because collectively, we all are true Americans. From the lessons we’ve learned, to the air that we breathe and the blood that we’ve shed. Each one of your comments echoes and amplifies mine. I am exhilarated to be associated with you all through this community and as citizens of the Greatest Nation on Earth.

I want to thank each and every one of you for taking the time to not only read, but comment. I also want all of you to know that our understanding of what is happening to our Nation may be the only battleground left and we appear to be only but a few of the voices remaining with the courage to still shout at the top of our preverbal lungs. You all earned my respect and gratitude.

One other thing you may be interested to know is this Hub has come under attack by the progressive movement and the left wing nut jobs that are too foolish to realize what we have come to know and we all rail against. Though they have neither courage nor fortitude to leave comment or argue the points above, they have, in droves “voted” this hub negatively using the red down arrow.

I can only assume their collective intent is to keep our observations and the truth from breeching the waters of the Internet reality and the search engines. As of this posting, this hub is the lowest rated score my writing has ever received.

And let me tell you, I have absolutely no loss of confidence in my skill as a writer or in the presentation or information contained in this hub. I am assured by the negative voting of this article I have struck a chord with the left because of the subject, which is a truth that cannot neither argued or denied.

Again thank you all, each of you will be receiving an email from me containing a copy of this comment in case you do not have the time to return and a request that each of you do what ever you can to promote this hub so we may sway the delusional towards real thought and inform those that just don’t now what we do.

AGAIN THANK YOU ALL.

Pamela99 profile image

Pamela99  says:
6 weeks ago

Very well written hub. It covers this topic very well. Thanks.

readytoescape profile image

readytoescape  says:
6 weeks ago

Pamela.

Thank you for the compliment

broussardleslie profile image

broussardleslie  says:
6 weeks ago

Thorough Hub, ReadytoEscape. Thank you for the time and effort spent to educate me!

readytoescape profile image

readytoescape  says:
6 weeks ago

Broussardleslie,

Thanks for the compliment. I'm sure you didn't need an education, just an update, busy lives don't always allow the time to find out. Something this crowd appears to be counting on.

zadrobi profile image

zadrobi  says:
6 weeks ago

Good hub. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison were extraordinary thinkers who were able to construct the freedoms of a nation into existence. Over 200 years later the constitution is still applicable because these great men knew that the constitution needed to be "a living document". It goes without saying, in my opinion, that the constitution is a living document and that the fathers of the constitution held this a fact, rather than as an opinion as we do now.

readytoescape profile image

readytoescape  says:
6 weeks ago

Zadrobi,

I hold these men in the same regard, and stress the use you apply to the term “Living Document” is the correct one. Unfortunately the term and its use, is completely different for those who would attack its virtues for their own ends.

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rsmallory  says:
5 weeks ago

I love this hub readytoescape. Very well written. I hit the green button and am posting a link on my facebook for all my conservative friends. Good job.

readytoescape profile image

readytoescape  says:
5 weeks ago

RS,

I can't thank you enough for your praise and support

prasetio30 profile image

prasetio30  says:
5 weeks ago

nice information. it looks old document. It should be keep well. greatest heritage.

readytoescape  says:
5 weeks ago

I have to admit I have referred to the constitution as a "living document" but not in the sense that it can be changed at will. I have always meant it as if it had a soul and unparalleled in it's brilliabce.. It is the DNA of this nation. Without it, America would not be. We need to be reminded of this often and thank you for doing so with eloquence.

ehern33 profile image

ehern33  says:
5 weeks ago

My apologies, I accidently placed "readytoescape" as though you were making the comment. I was not signed in and realized it after I submitted the comment.

James A Watkins profile image

James A Watkins  says:
4 weeks ago

Excellent work my fellow Central Floridian. I agree with you 100% and I appreciate you getting the word out. Thanks.

readytoescape profile image

readytoescape  says:
4 weeks ago

James,

Thanks for taking the time to read and the compliment.

jiberish profile image

jiberish  says:
3 weeks ago

I have a beautiful Copy from the Heritage Foundation, I keep it as a reminder of what it says, as apposed to what it will say in four years. Great Hub!

lifecoachlive  says:
2 weeks ago

Great article! The people in our goverment fail to realize what our Constitution is and is not. If everyone one of them read this hub, understood it and followed it we not have the financial and legal problems that we have in this country. We would be even more of the great nation we were meant to be. Thanks for sharing!!

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readytoescape  says:
2 weeks ago

Lifecoachlive

Unfortunately its not only those in government that ignore the tenants of our Republic, too many of our own citizens do not have a working knowledge of The Constitution nor do they comprehend the liberties it conveys.

Thank you for your compliment.

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