Link to a thread on this subject a while back.

Bill of Rights

To understand the Founder's intent in the BoR, one must look at the whole picture of how it came about. These men realized that ALL governments, if left unchecked, grow all powerful and corrupt. Even a well founded Democratic Republic, such as ours, should have in place some kind of protection for the people.
The Bill of Rights, as written, doesn't give us rights. It recognizes the these rights are ours at birth. These rights come not from the government, but from God, and guarantees that the government has no power to deny them.
To compromise on one, is to allow compromise on all.
Remember this. Teach your children this. It's your job as a parent.
Government run schools will not do it.
This is why I fear we're on borrowed time.
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"Preserving the Constitution, fighting off the nibblers and chippers, even nibblers and chippers with good intentions, was once regarded by conservatives as the first duty of the citizen. It still is." � Wesley Pruden