Constitution Lectures 1: The Non-Consent of the Governed (HD version)

In every aspect of American politics, understanding the Constitution is paramount. Watch this series and unlearn what you think you know about this magnificent document, and see why the light of liberty still burns in the hearts of millions.

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[40joel]

So under that logic Obama can no longer be president after he blatantly violated the constitution (three times)?

[shanedk]

@40joel If only it worked that way...

[SilvaSquirrel]

I want to hug you. no homo

[shanedk]

@SilvaSquirrel Aww!

[Mike10four]

The Living-constitution preamble: We the Oligarchy of the US, in Order to form a more perfect central government, establish only criminal Justice, insure controlling Tranquility, provide for the common redistribution, promote social Welfare, and secure Liberty to the Oligarchy and their Posterity, do establish this erratic unpublished constitution for the US.

As for the people, they are on the road to serfdom.

[eastariel]

Imagine America as a grand pine tree.

Its roots are the Constitution, woven with love.

The trunk and lower branches are established growth.

At the top is the growth tip, amendments, cultural changes, improvements.

The tree must grow horizontally (conservatively) and vertically (liberally) to be healthy.

If you turn the tree upside down so the growth tip is buried and the Constitution is up top, the tree will die.

The Constitution must nourish the tree and keep it steady but not block its growth.

[eastariel]

@Sewblon

Sorry. I'll simplify it.

America needs both conservative and liberal parties (left wing and right) to grow and thrive.

The conservative party helps us benefit from old traditions, and the liberal party helps us to embrace new ones.

I'm a gardener. I like plant metaphors. But you can use an eagle if you wish. And eagle needs two wings to fly.

[Sewblon]

@eastariel That is the most elaborate and confusing metaphor I have seen in my life.

[gmsherry1953]

@shanedk Let's go back to what started this. Your thesis in this video, as I understand it, is that the non-consent of the governed does not matter, because the Constitution does not apply to the governed, only to the government itself, which it limits or constrains. I am in awe at the originality and brilliance of that argument, but I still think it's wrong, because the Constitution gives the government authority -- empowers it -- to tax, regulate and imprison us. It DOES apply to us.

[gmsherry1953]

@tazztt1 Congratulations. I made a typo. Does that make you feel smarter? If so, enjoy the illusion. I meant Article 1, Section 8, which I got right the FIRST time, if you'd been paying attention then. I'm finished with you; you're not worth talking with.

[tazztt1]

@gmsherry1953 ... Ignoramous? Wow, I'm offended. Article 8? Didn't know we had an article 8, please cite it for us.

[shanedk]

@gmsherry1953 But they also have the responsibility to NOT use that power for anything other than the national defense or general welfare, and are restricted from using the power for many things under Section 9, the Bill of Rights, and other amendments.