Does the people of the United States really understand the Declaration of Independence and Articles

The Majority of Americans, Politicians included, do not care about the Declaration or the Constitution unless it benefits them today, worry about tomorrow when it comes. Personally it is a sad state of affairs.

The Constitution of the United States of America and it's accompanying Bill of Rights was written not as a Living Document as they would have you believe but as a written document with meaning. Thomas Jefferson stated, "The Constitution was written so that the people of that time could understand it." It wasn't written so that our Politicians, and Judiciary scholars could interpret it and tear it to shreds. It isn't governments place to use the Necessary and Proper Clause, Commerce, General Welfare or Public Safety Clause to cause our rights to be diminished. We as Americans don't surrender our rights, We as Americans fight for them. The only time I was told I had to surrender some of my liberties was when I served on Active Duty in the Armed Forces. This is understandable for good Order and Military Discipline. Americans have become cowardly in front of politicians, judges and law enforcement personnel when it comes to defending our rights. We must be belligerant to these people and demand that they adhere to our Constitutional and Natural Rights. Otherwise, Just Roll Over and Play Dead!

Nothing much as really changed. I doubt half of the government understands any of the Declaration of Independence. All the elected officials have there "people" get them the articles and information they need for there arguments. Even the citizens, most will not understand the Declaration of Independence, maybe they will understand a few acts but in the end, not really.

~thranax~