The US Constitution Starts WithThe Words WE THE PEOPLE! Congressman Poe

[putzthewondersloth]

Thanks for this. If it hadn't been for this video, I might not have noticed the Constitution includes in its first sentence "promote the general welfare" as one of the reasons it was created.

[jacobromu]

I like the constitution. I'm not american. but you don't need to worship the motherfucker. These were brillaint enlightment thinkers, but they weren't right on everything, were they?

Populism is scarier than liberalism. always has been.

[MortimerKahn]

Texans get it!

[doomsdaypreacher]

The 2nd amendment means when the elitist enemies proclaim you the American people must turn in your guns you must not do so but, lock and load. The time is near, "load up on guns and bring your friennds" Kurt Cobain

[emtalmario]

I like this guy! I live in Texas and haven't heard of him. I love this message.

[chungo608]

keep fighting for liberty

[scourgefe1nd]

if you want to know whats really going on, look up bildaberg group and freemasons.

[kindasortakinda]

That's a great speech.

Remember that this is old skool, the way Republicans used to be. Quite a few people are complaining about the libreals, and perhaps rightfully so, but I do know that we lost the most freedoms to creepy government during the last presidency, and am not going to forget that just because we have to pay the bills now.

Excellent speech. I think that it should have been addressed to us as well as those folks on the hill, but maybe that's what youtube is for.

Good day.

[Shawntbell]

"Mew , Mew, Mew I don't like the government anymore cause those nasty liberals run it. They wont let business run the country anymore, they want to stop people from destroying the environment. They don't worship profits. Boo hoo." Why do these Douche bags seem unable to understand that WE THE PEOPLE elected a new government that represents OUR will and OUR values. It's not unpatriotic or unconstitutional.

[liberalsAREbigZEROS]

@Shawntbell THIS government that you elected does NOT represent the MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE ! go look at all the healthcare polls. the liberals are losing on most or all of them ! 61% dont want it, and they are ramming it thru. and that is unconstitutional !

[Shawntbell]

@liberalsAREbigZEROS

Who are you to judge healthcare reform unconstitutional based on POLLS? Where in the constitution do the Founding Fathers demand congress take a poll before enacting legislation? How sophomoric. If you want to make America a better place volunteer for the homeless, disabled, senior citizens, or immigrants. Leave law to the congress.

[investormark1]

Great Video!!!

Now is the time to stand up for what is right; anyone who is informed can see that your individual freedoms are under attack, there are countless bills introduced each year for the sole purpose of attacking our constitutional freedoms and eroding the bill of rights.

[trashboger]

Poe's a Texan. We are sick of this shit and we'll die for our cause. Will you?

[EAU2007]

Imaginepeace63, you are not paying attention. Poe is talking about the Constitution, not corporations. Goof!!

Are there no "typical Democrats" loyal to their campaign financiers? They're all Republicrats up there with a few exceptions.

Get a grip, partisan hack.

[imaginepeace63]

Poe why are you loyal to "We the corporations"

[debraa915]

imaginepeace63 - do you just post your liberal rantings without first actually 'watching' the video? there was no mention of corporations in this clip anywhere. stop drinking the kool aid sweetie - you're starting to sound delusional

[imaginepeace63]

DON"T CALL ME SWEETIE!! Poe is a typical republican. A fascist. That is why I say he is loyal to we the corporations. He is loyal to those that finnce his campaign and only those. People who "drink the koolade" are those who watch fox news and believe it.

[chazzone]

If you don't want to be treated as a child, then you should put away childish things. Clearly, you don't even understand the words you have written.

A "fascist" is one that uses threat of force to get what they want. Clearly,, this is what the Democrats are doing to the American people, and clearly this is what Poe is speaking against.

You are enabling those who will take your freedom and fighting those who are standing up for YOUR rights.

[imaginepeace63]

Benito Mussolini defined fascism as corporatism. A government that puts the needs of corporate interest, or profits, ahead of piblic needs. That is what your typical republican politican cares about. Corporate profits. Some democrats are just as bad. Pelousy, Steny Hoyer, Most of the Blue dog democrats, and the conservative dems in the senate.

[chazzone]

I'm sure we all want to follow Mussolini's example. How telling that people like yourself chose such role models.

A "corporation" is nothing more than a group of people who pool their resources to be better than they can be on thier own. In America, the typical stockholders of corporations are those that chose to invest in that enterprise, and include teachers, police, firemen, and individual retirement accounts.

[chazzone]

While you are clearly brainwashed by propaganda, you might try looking at the facts.

[Orionx26]

Its also when you put the needs of the collective in front of the individual.

[ocpunkelite86]

oh then what politician is squeeky clean and which one should we vote for?

[imaginepeace63]

People like Alan Grayson, Dennis K, Donna Edwards, Berine Sanders are great examples

[cfuller1971]

I will be attending Congressman Poe's townhall this weekend. WIth a bit of luck, I'll have an opportunity to ask why he and his republican colleagues are portraying themselves more "libertarian" now that they are insignificant, when they had the power to head off the policies of the Bush administration when they had the majority. If I'm allowed to ask, I will report back here with the response I receive.

[lennyneroau]

this guy is a lunatic. where was he when the bush administration was ignoring the constitution?

[treon123456]

time for a real change....vvill it take arms?

[hancockification]

what is wrong with people on youtube? why cant we stand together? are we all this selfish? get over yourselves. like anything i said made a difference, but atleast i tried, get over yourselves.... frikin vanity is a bitch.

[bluedragonrrj]

Amen to that.

[TenRoc382k9]

so Ted Poe needs to listin to we the people

[mynameisbobtoo]

...sazzy I could give one rat turd what you think., however the fact that you follow me around and shove your little piggy nose into my ass everytime i make a post makes me think you have the hots for me....I mean fer christs sake girl just ask me out...I'll say no of course as I'd rather throw a hump onto a mensturating skunk...anything else? Oh wait ignored. any further comments to me will just prove your in love with me STALKER.

[boots920]

Plain simple language ?

So where in the constitution does it say paper is money ?

[prayfortruejustice]

Since when did the Republicans (or the Democrats) -- known as the Republicrates -- follow the Constitution? They violate it every month.

FISA, Patriot ACT, Homeland Security Act, etc.. etc..

Why WE THE PEOPLE are not at the Capital steps with pitchforks and torches THROWING THE BUMS OUT I just can not understand.

[JixMa]

Poe-thetic excuse of a congressman.

[USAPatriot1966]

Why is he Poe-thetic?

He is talking of the constitution, something most politcians and our gov't does not seem to care about. Please give me an example of what he said is not true.

[mynameisbobtoo]

What's with the white wig? Oh by the way you are referencing Phrenology with your lumps on the head nonsense. This was a pseudo science the Nazis used in their euthanize program and is a non- science based on racism and bigotry...it is garbage science and it makes anything you want to say in here sound like tin hat garbage...

[mynameisbobtoo]

why can i swear> Well Fuck i guess because the fucking god damned constitution gives me the fucking right too. Why the fuck do you think i should not fucking swear? I love the word fuck fuckity fuck fuck fuck. Got it?

becareful I work for FEMA and I'm comming to lock you up....

[sethy1]

Cursing is not protected speech under the constitution.

[mynameisbobtoo]

fuck you.....nope no cps here yet. Guess you're wrong....asshole.

[sethy1]

People like you is why we are at where we are today. :]

[BigBoss1991]

Actually it is. Since it does not incite physical harm, it is constitutionally protected.

Remember it is unpopular speech that needs protection, not popular speech.

And the first amendment is to constrain the government to limit their power over the people. It was made for us. Now it is being used against us.

If you know more about the constitution, than you would have a better understand of the justices/injustices that occur in this country in terms of Governmental Power/Authority.

[mynameisbobtoo]

You do know FEMA stands for Federal Emergency Management administration and they have no actual weapons equipment or authority? You really need to stop blending TV shows ( X Files) with the real world.

And no I wont look at a fucking alex jones link....by the way Alex Jones works for the CIA.

[MrMP81]

lol no he doesn't...

[mynameisbobtoo]

I know...but play along and you'll be amazed at how quicly the rumors will start that Aex Jones is a double agent who works for the CIA to gather the names of people who are easy to brainwash to make into MK ULtra agents.....shhhh dont ruin my fun.

[sleonardelli]

"Not a living document"? Explain the amendments please?

[bigcree]

Pretty clear what the Rep is saying. What is happening to this Nations` courage? Why are we allowing Foreign Entities like AIPAC to push us around??

[cowgirlmoon]

Thank you Representative, Poe!

You are right and I appreciate your honest, presentation.

[whoo689]

Who the hell is saying "rights come from government"?? You stupid, fucking Republicans! No one said that! Stop with this strawman bullshit.

[highwaysong007]

he works for nanny... he in fact does have to (or is supposed to) ask our permission for things...

your rights however come from God.

[mynameisbobtoo]

Not our rights, to many God is a sign of mental illness, and the fact that you want to inflict that make believe deity onto us as some sort of right granting fairy is arrogance in the extreem God is a weapon used by mans imagination as an excuse to humble humanity while the ultra Rich 2% shove a foot on our neck and work us to death. Napoleon said it best "religions is a tool used by the wealthy to keep the poor from revolting"

Never once in combat did I see god help, a fire mission however did

[highwaysong007]

Where do rights come from then? The barrel of a gun? Please read The Declaration of Independance and understand that civil rights are not the same as unaLIENable rights.

Without a God, we can only have permission or power... not rights.

[mynameisbobtoo]

There is a shit ton of soldiers who would debate that with you. I know the constitution. We are a secular nation, and any educated person will agree on that fact. No matter how much you desire it to be another way, the fact is we are a nation of all and or no religion and not 1 religion This is a secular nation period. In this there is no debate I'm sorry you are stuck in 1950 however the rest of the nation is moving away from your bronze age fantasy We are secular..get used to it. Facts r facts

[highwaysong007]

THATS MY POINT!!! you HAVE that right! Even if I dont agree with its foundation, I recognize it as your right to believe in whatever God you wish or even none at all.

It wasnt my intention to talk about beliefs here. I am talking about rights.

But from a legal perspective, if one cannot name the source of his authority, he has none... only permission or consent.

[mynameisbobtoo]

wrong you go re read your post your threw god in that last sentence....I do not get my rights from a deity. I have constitutional rights given to us by the constitution that soldier swear to support and defend so the point is our rights infact DO come from the barrel of a gun. Sky Daddy has nothing to do with it. Why must people weaponize deitys to make a point?

Man made words and ideas fought and defeneded by man with man made weapons and man made wars. No God here, just man.

[highwaysong007]

I sense that your problem isnt with me or my idea of rights so much as the concept of a creator. I threw it in there because THATS WHAT THE DOCUMENT SAYS!

There IS no constitution without the Declaration of Independance. The constitution does NOT "give" us any rights - it DEFINES them.

Swearing oaths is also a consideration in law. It is a contract. But with whom?

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[mynameisbobtoo]

In case you were not aware we no longer swear oaths...It was found to be Unconstitutional.....We now "affirm". In Fact each time I re upped in the Army I affirmed my dedication to defend and support, as an atheist Swearing an oath is hypocritical...God was also taken out of Soldiers funerals and will only be mentioned if the family requests it...you really need to keep up on current events.

[cfuller1971]

The constitution cannot define rights either. They are ours by virtue of living and breathing regardless of what creator you believe in (a deity or nature itself). The constitution is a guarantee of those rights. And liberty is freedom from control to exercise those rights. The only limitation that can possibly place on the exercise of true liberty is not to infringe upon the liberties of others. It's quite simple.

[helltrackrider]

well said...

...but extremely hard for control freaks to understand.

[cfuller1971]

Indeed. And the more you try to explain, the more they push the red herring argument that anarchy would ensue. There's still laws and punishments against those infringements...which makes the anarchy argument quite ridiculous.

I guess with 1,000+ page bills, most Americans are lost on the truth that simplicity is honesty, and complexity is an attempt to deceive.

[mynameisbobtoo]

And you mean the US Constitution and not the declaration of independence two different documents for two different purposes. It is the Constitution that gives people their Civil rights....Maybe you should figure out what you are talking about here before you launch into some sort of self righteous self important debate...at least get the documents straight...This string is discussing the CONSTITUTION...nice straw man attempt their but lets focus...

[highwaysong007]

No..I do not mean that. I mean the contitution for the united states of America. not the U.S. CONSTITUION or UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, or anything else that actually could be regarded as a "strawman".

But if we are discussing the corperate charter to the UNITED STATES then I really have nothing to say other than my humble opinion that it is not good for average Americans who live and work here.

[highwaysong007]

What do they call it when you cant disassemble anothers arguement so you disassemble the man instead?

[bluedragonrrj]

"Rights" are man made designed to put some form of control in our lives.

[Pvtjamesryan2]

What is this speech in reference to?

[fiddlerthh]

So I suppose if the Constitution is not a living breathing document, then African-Americans are still three/fifths of a person, right Poe?

[highwaysong007]

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... you arent refering to the 13th/14th amendments are you?

[PersianPaladin]

Corporations and chambers of commerce are like little governments that have authoritarian structures that erode the liberties of people.

[justonefirefly1]

"Why should we hear about body bags and deaths? It's not relevant. So why should I waste my beautiful mind on something like that?"

— Barbara Bush, Good Morning, America, re: Iraq war. 3/19/03

[666bushisnazi666]

Republitards are a bunch of ignorant cretins. They are the reason that the whole world is laughing at us.

[ic300x]

na

they just happened to be republican

words are illusions

[javalily]

Republicans or Democrats,2 sides of the same coin,bought and paid for by the same people. There are good and bad in everything. Politics,religion,cultures. Break free of the two party paradigm. All it does is divide us and distract us from the truth. Enough with all the stupid labels,birthers,teabaggers,lib­erals,right wing extremists,it's makes people look like a bunch of simpletons. The whole world is laughing at us...

[freedomcorp]

Too bad he doesn't mean it. Respect for the Constitution cannot be found in either party.

[ic300x]

your wrong

Ron Paul, pure constitutionalist

but i take it you dont know him and probably think he is crazy

[DawnOfTheLiberalDead]

How can someone not know Ron Paul, but at the same time think he's crazy? If I were ever to vote for a republican(He is technically a rep after all) It would be him, but he still supports some of the same tired old talking points that the failed party supports.

[justsomeoneallen]

I supported Ron Paul. He had some great ideas and some bad ones. As commander and chief of the armed forces he would have had the power to put his good ideas in motion and his bad ideas would never have gotten past congress so they were moot in my opinion,.

[freedomcorp]

ROFLMAO!!!! Look at someones page before slamming them.

Just because I said both parties don't respect the Constitution, doesn't mean certain members of the parties might not. Certainly Dr. Paul and Dennis Kucinich (on some issues), and a few others from both sides respect the rule of law. The party agenda on both sides, however, promotes the disrespect of the Constitution and the American people.

[ic300x]

:)

glad you know

[HoFoShAo]

hear hear!

[justonefirefly1]

ratpulicans took over our power by lying to us constantly - fuck you asshole reaplublicans

[Organjic]

stop looking at the parties. Get away from the left right paradigm.

[javalily]

Most politicians lie,and BOTH parties are guilty..

[justonefirefly1]

Nah it should be we the people will give congress healthcare and give the republicans the right to trash our society and insult america and kill our children with wars set off by lies for bush's vanity and then when we bring our children home in body bags his mother says this about our children: "Why should we hear about body bags and deaths? It's not relevant. So why should I waste my beautiful mind on something like that?"

— Barbara Bush, Good Morning, America, re: Iraq war. 3/19/03

[BeantownJim]

the People will only take so much!

[fakenewz]

why does Congress still hold meetings? They already proved they're worthless. They should be paid to stay home and just let Wallstreet do what ever the fuck they want.

[highwaysong007]

The de jure legislature of the united States of America identified as Congress in Article 1, Section 4, Clause 2 (1856) adjourned sine die in 1861.  Evidence of its reconvening in the absence of a congressional quorum has not been exhibited by the United States. The national legislative body discernible in Amendment XX, Section 2 first appeared in 1863 by executive resolution as a department of the Executive Branch of government pursuant to Emergency War Powers.

[highwaysong007]

This de facto Congress was conceived and continues to sit at the pleasure of the president of the corporate ens legis UNITED STATES

[MooseOfReason]

I'd like to shorten the pledge of allegiance:

"I pledge allegiance... to liberty and justice for all."