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We shouldn't be defining what rights we have and leave the other "rights" to the government. It should be the other way around. The government should not be a

• spc476 9y ago
  The Bill of Rights (the first 10 amendments to the Constitution) do not define the rights we have as citizens, but are restrictions on the Federal government. Even the 10th says as much: "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or the people." But the Federal government will argue what "unreasonable searches" means (IV) or the citizens will argue what "a well regulated Militia" means (II).
  • LanceH 9y ago
    The post I was responding to wanted it enumerated as a human right. As you say, our rights are reserved to us and we should be enumerating the right of the government. I wish people would see this for what it is. The head of the FBI shouldn't be lobbying for laws. He should be working within the boundaries of the law. He shouldn't be lobbying to take something away from many because a few may abuse it and it would make his job more difficult.