For the record: Preamble to the US Constitution

Randall Hofland rhofland at fastdial.net
Tue Feb 20 14:37:28 EST 2001


I was merely responding to a comment from someone else that involved the
"Declaration of Independence" which is also addressed in part by the Preamble
to the US Constitution. However, what I think is commonly misunderstood is
that the freedoms engendered by the Constitution are specifically retained
for individuals, not "entities" such as businesses or corporations. And that
is a critical distinction to be made in this discussion and in any legal
challenges.

Kris wrote:

> What does this have to do with Linux/Unix?
>
> Kris Loranger
> kris at kancer.978.org
> IRC:undernet,#978,Kancer AIM:KancerKris
> "If you're going to sell out, sell out ethically" -Moby
>
> On Mon, 19 Feb 2001, Randall Hofland wrote:
>
> > We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect
> > Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the
> > common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of
> > Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this
> > Constitution for the United States of America.
> >
> > And the often overlooked 9th amendment:
> >
> > Amendment IX
> >
> > The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be
> > construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
> >
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