The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
Source: The National Archives and Records Administration, “The Charters of Freedom” exhibit.
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Source: The National Archives and Records Administration, “The Charters of Freedom” exhibit.
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Source: The National Archives and Records Administration, “The Charters of Freedom” exhibit.
I see a headline at SayUncle that grabs my attention: Kimchi.
Being as my mother is Korean, I of course have eaten lots of Korean food…kimchi is quite the staple of my diet. In fact, just reading Uncle’s blog post and the comments, my mouth started to water, the bottom dropped out of my stomach. Man… talk about Pavolvian response. 🙂
But the point of his article was something we ourselves had encountered. Being a geek, that means my workday tends to be surrounded by other geeks, especially back in the days when I worked out of an office building. Back then a lot of the folks I worked with were single and had little life other than work. Or if they did play, often it was with people from work and many times playing multi-player games over the office network. One thing Wife and I realized was how they didn’t eat all that well, or if they did it was expensive restaurants.
Looking for a job opportunity, Wife thought she could make food for my office-mates. Make huge batches of various dishes, portion them into containers, sell a week’s worth of containers to someone. They can stick ’em in the freezer, then defrost and heat in the microwave as needed. It would have worked out great… except for massive amounts of government regulation. It’s interesting that I can make food to feed my family — arguably the people I care most about and above all others wish to ensure their good health and welfare — in this kitchen, but I can’t make food for someone else, at least for profit, in the same kitchen. That I don’t have two mop sinks somehow means this kitchen isn’t good enough to make for-profit food for someone else. I could have a huge dinner party for my friends, and that’s OK, but if I charged money to consume the food suddenly the food isn’t clean enough.
Go figure.
In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
Source: The National Archives and Records Administration, “The Charters of Freedom” exhibit.
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.
Source: The National Archives and Records Administration, “The Charters of Freedom” exhibit.
Lest ye readers think I’m anti-Obama and thus some sort of Republican-lover, read this.
This position is so obviously unhinged from any concept of Republican “principles”. It has become clear for some time that, while a few Republicans have suggested some real reforms, Republicans believe their best strategy is simply to oppose whatever Obama proposes
I agree. Republicans and Democrats these days both suck, just in their own special and different ways. They’re both for more government, they’re both more taxes, they’re both drunkenly irresponsible. Something to the effect of: Democrats want to legislate compassion, and use my money to do it; Republicans want to legislate morality, and use my money to do it. Libertarians want to do neither, and I get to keep my money. I don’t perfectly mesh with the Libertarian party, but it’s about as close as I can get if I must label myself.
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Source: The National Archives and Records Administration, “The Charters of Freedom” exhibit.
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Source: The National Archives and Records Administration, “The Charters of Freedom” exhibit.
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
Source: The National Archives and Records Administration, “The Charters of Freedom” exhibit.
Stuff From Hsoi 