Friday, March 18, 2011

Re: Wringing-the-Neck of Empty Ritual.

Freedom doesn't stop at any doorstep.

Fox News has shown video of a portly school boy being bullied and
socked by a smaller, but bold kid who danced like a boxer. After
being hit several times, the larger kid, rightly, asserted his right
to self-protection and threw the smaller kid, upside-down, to the
sidewalk. Amazingly, the larger boy got suspended from school because
the "rules" of the school require kids to report violence to a
teacher, rather than taking action themselves. That rule is a clear
violation of every citizen's right to self-protection. Under my New
Constitution, those who made a rule which violated that boy's civil
rights will be spending at least the next three years in prison for
violating the New Constitution all of them would have had to have
sworn to uphold.

In a similar case, Wal-Mart fired two security men for attacking a man
with a gun. The "store policy", supposedly, requires those facing an
armed person to become submissive and not to foment "violence". That
Wal-Mart "rule", also, violates the right to self-defense, and would
subject that company to severe civil penalties for firing those men.
But no one would be going to jail, because businesses don't have to
swear to uphold the New Constitution—though they are bound by the
requirements, therein.

In medical facilities all across the country, "medical protocol"
sometimes runs counter to the Constitutional rights of both patients
and their families. In a personal experience, I observed non-
professional care being administered. When I rightly complained, I
was accused of "making a scene" and was threatened with arrest if I
didn't leave the facility. So, I have included the following in my
New Constitution:

"A Citizen's constitutional rights supersede any medical protocol."

From my experience, the USA—be that governmental or societal—is taking
away civil liberties at an alarming rate. It used to be that
customers were valued by businesses. Just this week, I inadvertently
purchased a box of #10 business envelopes without the blue, security
printing. That same day I returned the box to STAPLES, expecting to
quickly be credited for the purchase amount and allowed to pay the
balance for the secure envelope type. When I got back to the checkout
counter, the "Yankee-seeming" checkout man asked for my sales
receipt. He insisted that he needed such to know "how much" I had
paid for the envelopes. I rushed to the shelf price sticker and
reported the cost was $7.99. He said he would need to see my driver's
license, which I gave him. I was amazed that he copied every single
word on that license as if he was catching a thief. I was still
expecting that jerk to credit my purchase. He again said that he
didn't know how much I had paid. I suggested that he SCAN the barcode
to find out. The idiot-like checkout man did that, then said he would
only give me $4.99. Needless to say, in my entire life, I have never
had any business question my honesty when returning any purchase, much
less such a cheep purchase. It was as though he was accusing me of
stealing the first box, just so I could get that much money taken off
my second purchase. Whether as a threat or not, he said he would have
to call the manager. I was thrilled and said for him to do so. I
explained to the incredulous-looking manager what the problem was. I
told him I had paid for the purchase with my business credit card.
Without much difficulty, the manager found that day's record of
purchases and determined that I had paid $7.99 just like I'd said.
Within another minute, I had paid the balance due. It is important to
note, that at no point did that "manager" or the idiot clerk apologize
for detaining me for approximately ten minutes, and for defaming my
character in a public place for simply being one of their, obviously
not very appreciated customers. I would not recommend STAPLES as a
corporate culture to be emulated. They have only adversarial
relationships with their customers.

Similar experiences of my own and others that have been reported in
the news over the years have resulted in my writing the New
Constitution so STRONG, that no inexcusable behavior by governments or
by businesses will ever again just be just shrugged off. A sign above
a business's door read: "Through this door walk the most important
people in the world—out customers!" Wouldn't it be great if the whole
country felt that way toward others?

Respectfully submitted,

— John A. Armistead — Patriot
>
On Mar 16, 2:53 pm, NoEinstein <noeinst...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Folks:  The vast majority of the still apt portions of our original
> Constitution remains within my New Constitution.  Issues relating to
> having government be deferential to the people, and placing reasonable
> limits of the type and scope of the laws that may be passed, is the
> subject of much that I have expanded on in my New Constitution.  I've
> placed great importance on seeing to it that the corruption in
> government—state, local and federal—which I have observed first hand,
> shall never again negatively impact any law-abiding citizen.
>
> There are dozens of well-defined, unconstitutional acts by government
> employees or elected officials that will either get the persons fired
> or sent to prison.  Working for government, even for the President, is
> not a license to violate laws, or to have privileges that good
> citizens don't have.  Other than my eliminating the unconstitutional
> (in the SPIRIT) US Senate, and excluding 'career politicians',
> lobbyists and elitist media from ever setting foot in the Capital, the
> changes in the daily operation of government won't be too obvious to
> most Americans.
>
> Not specifically written into the New Constitution, I am personally
> recommending that Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and Unemployment
> Insurance ALL be privatized—while continuing to "cover" only those
> older or sicker people who have no other means of surviving or of
> getting first rate care.  When most taxes and restrictions on the FAIR
> operation of businesses in this country have been removed, the US
> economy will experience a BOOM so large, that most people will be
> making enough money (Prosperity!) to provide for their own futures
> without needing to look to government for any handouts.
>
> The next sentence will assure that socialism—now closely associated
> with the Democratic Party—will never again influence any future action
> taken by government: "Fair play and democracy shall have supremacy in
> the USA!"  Those in government employment must swear, on penalty of
> death, to agree with that one sentence and to act accordingly.
> Democrats, who consistently want better things without requiring any
> work on their part, must learn that they will get no more free lunches
> or free medical care.  It is my sincere hope that the hard-core 40% of
> socialist democrats in this country will realize that they will be far
> better off working in an efficient capitalist economy than from
> continuing to seek government-doled, socialist mediocrity.
>
> I invite the readers to comment on the general people-oriented-tone of
> my document.  *** However, no specifics are open for discussion. ***
> — John A. Armistead —  Patriot
>
> On Mar 15, 9:36 pm, NoEinstein <noeinst...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > Folks:  I've now presented over 50% of my New Constitution.  That,
> > plus the following, should give you a good idea of the love and
> > devotion I've put into this long project.  My efforts, aided by
> > computer, exceed the combined total time spent by the actual
> > contributers to writing the original Constitution by a factor of ten.
> > At each step, I asked myself what the Founding Fathers would say.  I'd
> > bet they are happy people!
>
> > "Article VI:
>
> > Section 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5:  Laws in effect at the time of the adoption of
> > this New Constitution shall remain in effect while such are
> > systematically reviewed, debated and revoted in the House.  Whether
> > for the revoting of existing laws and regulations or for new bills,
> > early and conspicuous public notice in the media shall invite Public
> > input.  Bills passing without broad and substantiated Public input,
> > especially by those law-abiding Citizens most affected by the
> > legislation, shall not become laws.  The House shall make new laws and
> > define procedures for implementing this New Constitution.  Federal
> > functions to be returned to local or state governments shall be phased
> > out gradually and considerately for those to be displaced or relo-
> > cated.  Under this New Constitution the future state taxes of Citizens
> > or businesses, typically, shall not exceed their com-bined former
> > total of state and federal taxes.  At any level of services provided,
> > streamlining government and minimizing bureaucracy via wise laws shall
> > always be primary goals.
> >      Local, state and federal law enforcement, the courts, or any
> > branch or branches of the military or their respective parts shall at
> > no time be used in support of corruption in government by any public
> > official(s) at any level.  Legal authority of law enforcement or the
> > courts over the Citizens is voided if used in support of corruption.
> > Local, state and federal law en-forcement agencies shall not be
> > organizationally affiliated, and persons or groups, therein, shall not
> > be presumed by law enforcement to be acting lawfully solely because of
> > such auspices.
> >      All local, state and federal officer holders and employees—upon
> > taking office or assuming employment—shall take the following oath:
> > "I, (Name), promise to serve and be deferential to the People, and to
> > be unbiased toward any group with a pro democracy, pro fairness
> > ideology.  I swear to honor and uphold the full civil rights of the
> > citizens, as guaranteed by the Constitution, and I shall expect my
> > coworkers and superiors to do the same.   I understand that my
> > employment in or by government is conditional upon my adherence to
> > this oath."   No employee nor office holder shall be sanctioned for
> > making complaints against another office holder, employee or
> > superior.  No government employee nor office holder shall be coerced
> > into wrongdoing, immoral action or non action, or illegality by a real
> > or implied threat of the loss of one's job, promotion or benefits, nor
> > by any bribe or promise of promotion or benefits.   Making such a
> > threat, bribe or promise is a felony carrying a minimum ten year
> > prison sentence—and if part of a pattern—making such threats, bribes
> > or promises is treason.  Acqui-escing to such is a felony.  Government
> > officials, agents or employees who become aware of corruption in
> > government or in any of its departments shall notify the Executive
> > Branch and the courts; willful failure to do so is a felony.  With
> > impunity, a government officer(s) or employee(s) shall enforce no law
> > nor perform any order or directive which violates their personal moral
> > conscience or their oath.
> >      Local governments shall have 10 or more councilmen or a direct
> > vote of the People is required to pass ordinances or raise taxes.
> > Upon request by the Executive or 1/5 of the larger governing body,
> > federal, state or local law making authority shall defer to the People
> > on controversial issues where the Will of the People is in doubt.  No
> > law nor previous or subsequent vote on any issue shall usurp the right
> > of an informed Public to decide controversial issues in direct
> > referenda; the vote for passage shall be 60%.  The apt macro-Will of
> > the People in elections or referenda, as manifested by their votes,
> > shall take precedence over any contrary existing or subsequent law,
> > governmental hierarchy or judicial ruling.  Because conditions change,
> > older laws aren't necessarily the Will of the People.
> >      Laws shall be concise and well defined.  If—due to brevity,
> > simplicity or lack of foresight, etc.—such laws have consequences
> > outside the intended or implied scope, for justice and expediency, a
> > judge may decree rightful, specific exceptions without new
> > legislation.  Only laws, rules, regulations and procedures that are in
> > the best interest of the People and the world environment shall be
> > passed, enacted or enforced, and no business contrary to such shall be
> > allowed to prosper.  No business, organization nor alliance shall use
> > their auspices to sway the House for selfish gain.  No business shall
> > exist that uses computer invasion to coerce sales or to monitor others—
> > regardless of any disclaimer or pact.  There shall be no
> > discrimination against any law-abiding Citizen, business or
> > organization due to arbitrary categorization.  No public nor private
> > regulation shall require disclosure of a person's stand or vote on any
> > issue which might cause them discrimination.  Laws shall respect the
> > People's diverse mores without setting arbitrary social standards.  No
> > government shall criminalize behavior that the Public considers to be
> > innocuous, or is macro-typical, or where government isn't being
> > deferential to the Public; nor shall they: prosecute victimless crimes
> > other than gross reckless endangerment; restrict the freedoms of
> > Citizens through oppressive laws and procedures; enact laws too broad
> > in scope to address narrow issues; pass laws disallowing any
> > reasonable criminal defense, or solely at a bureau's request;
> > selectively or inequitably enforce any laws; impose unfair,
> > drastically different punishments due to one's sex, race, color, creed
> > or age; nor sentence someone differ-ently due to their having a prior
> > criminal record.  An arresting officer may reverse such with impunity
> > at any time, regardless of the forms, procedures or processes begun.
> > The arrested person shall be freed and the record expunged.  Agreeable
> > restitution to crime victims may, at their option, substitute for the
> > apt trial.
>
> > Section 6, 7, 8 & 9:  Governments shall regulate no businesses nor
> > professions on the presumption that only governments have the best
> > interest of the Public at heart.  Businesses or professions meeting
> > licensing standards germane to the type and scope of work such
> > perform, and being regularly apprised of substantive new developments,
> > may control their own work without governmental sanction, nor, once
> > licensed, being required to be other than
>
> ...
>
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