Opinions founded on prejudice are always sustained by the greatest violence
Francis Jeffrey
United States Bill of Rights
First Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Second Amendment
A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed
Third Amendment
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.
Fourth Amendment
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.
Fifth Amendment
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 offense 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.
Sixth Amendment
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 defense.
Seventh Amendment
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.
Eighth Amendment
Excessive bail shall not be required nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Ninth Amendment
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Tenth Amendment
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.
"No matter what other nations may say about the United States,
immigration is still the sincerest form of flattery."
Clayton Cramer
Tribute to America
Inaugural Speech of Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!
JFK's Inaugural Address
The Declaration of Independence
The Duty of Civil Disobedience
Speech After Being Convicted Of Voting...
1st Women's Rights Convention
The 1st Anniversary
Of The American Equal Rights Assoc.
First Inaugural Address of President George Washington
The Gettysburg Address
The Emancipation Proclamation
Yankee Doodle
Is America a Christian Nation?
"America is at that awkward stage;
it's too late to work within the system,
but too early to shoot the bastards."
Claire Wolfe
The Letter of Thomas Jefferson
to the Danbury Baptists
I am Proud to be an American. I am even prouder to see the support from countries I have never been to, yet send messages of support and courage. Click on the image to see my Proud to Be an American page.
 Sorry Try Again!
I hear one of the Goddesses was able to catch a wand
To flip through the pages of my BOS faster...
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Brightest of Blessings