A Proposal For Updating the US Constitution For Producing The Constitution More Appropriate With The Contemporary Age
This proposal has been produced and authorized by our organization, the Bastion of Urban Renewal and Progress (BURP). This is a local community organization which has its residence workplace on the upper west side of Manhattan, and is dedicated to the betterment of humanity, the cleanliness of the earth and the causes of equality inside of and in between all nations.
We right here at our organization (BURP) have often considered the constitution a living and breathing document that need to be updated periodically to reflect the modifying requirements of our community. Nevertheless, it has gotten a lot more tough over the many years to get a document that was published in the 18th century and keep it modern. Therefore, rather than amend the constitution, and carry on to place tape and paper clips on an outdated and out-dated document, it is time for a comprehensive re-producing of the constitution. Wewill begin here with the very first ten amendments acknowledged as the Bill of Rights.
The 1st amendment to the constitution reads thusly: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercising thereof or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press or the proper of the folks peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
Many people in our organization have been shocked to discover that the phrase "Wall of separation between church and state" was not truly in the document. We require to treatment this. The phrase "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion" appears good on the surface but we want to be watchful in limiting the strength of what congress can do. We want congress to be in a position to freely pass laws for the gain of the several people who may not know what is in their very best interests.
It is also critical to define what religion is. Isa religion anything at all that prays to a God? Is it anything at all that utilizes a church? And how can a church be defined? All this wants to be written into the new document so that there is no ambiguity.
Just to digress for a second, we are not involved about the intent of the so-known as "Founders". Our aim in this re-creating is to arrive up with a fair and just document by which the region can be moved into the modern day age and to cease being governed by outdated and unfair ideas.
The phrase "prohibiting the no cost workout thereof" is a difficulty. Congress must have the energy to prohibit religious practices because it conflicts with the new "Wall of Separation" clause.
Talking of the crucial "Wall of Separation" clause and just as a aspect anecdote to this, I had a conversation the other day with my son Rainbow. He advised me that at school the instructor was speaking about the "huge bang" concept and how all lifestyle was formed by the random blend of trillions of molecules and atoms. Another pupil actually had the nerve to supply the unwell-advised impression that maybe it wasn't random, that possibly there was an intelligent design to all this. Can you picture the arrogance of individuals to think that they were developed by some invisible mythical being fairly than the random mix of molecules? Now if somebody desires to have a misguided view, that is his or her appropriate but to attempt to force that religious view on a classroom of kids is just the variety of situation that this new revised constitution will end. My son Rainbow need to not have to pay attention to the rantings of a religious fanatic in a classroom setting.
As for "Independence of Assembly" and "petitioning authorities for grievances" - these have turn into large problems. We are extremely worried that the freedom of congress to act in the finest interests of the individuals has been severely limited by this unwell-defined clause. Plainly the "founders"did not anticipate these kinds of things as talk radio, the net, cable Tv and so forth. The improvements to the printing press, on your own, make much of the language about "freedom of speech" obsolete.
We have observed not too long ago with the tea party motion that federal government plainly requires to have a function in how and when people can assemble and petition the authorities for a "redress of grievances". We have observed how men and women can distort what congress and the president are trying to do. Congress and the president need to and shall have the independence to do what is in the best interests of the men and women and must be in a position to restrict the folks from placing out data that contradicts the great intentions of the government.
So, with no more adieu, right here is the new revised 1st amendment to the Constitution of the United States:
There is a unique separation between church and state. Church is defined as any dwelling, be it of brick,wooden, metal, or other structural components, or any boundary in any way, exactly where there is reverence or prayer being presented to any currently being or entity which are not able to be substantiated by way of scientific signifies. Church is distinct from the phrase religion which is defined as any perception system that involves prayer or devotion to any being that can not be scientifically verified. Prayer is defined as phrases or gestures, ideas or emotions directed in the direction of a being or entity that can not be verified via the scientific strategy. Worship of the sun, the earth, drinking water, or any other physically verifiable, scientific entity is not regarded as a "church" or "religion" beneath this definition and therefore is not subject to restrictions.
Whereas the church and the state are thought to be to be two distinct entities, all pursuits linked with the church, like but not minimal to prayer, religious garments and jewellery, religious ornaments such as trees or candle holders with religious intent, are not to be permitted in buildings that are owned, operated or rented by the federal government or employed by the authorities for any purpose, be it official or in any other case.
Whereas the training of religion, regardless of the place of the explained practice, entails the coaching of individuals in such practices, and whereas these practices, ideas and opinions are probably to be brought into government offices or colleges, either consciously or subconsciously, it is incumbent on the congress to limit these practices. Congress, for that reason, shall have power to enforce this write-up by acceptable legislation. In unusual conditions, private religious activities may possibly be permissible but congress shall have the authority to levy a tax on the religious event and to observe the proceedings in these an subject as is deemed acceptable.
Whereas men and women (folks getting defined as living beings of the homo sapien species who are not a member of the United States congress, senate, judiciary or executive branch of authorities) have gathered in public spots and contradicted the words, intentions, policies, and tactics of congress and whereas mentioned people have manufactured it hard for the federal government to act in their interests, and whereas mentioned individuals have violated the right of congress and the executive branch of authorities to levy new taxes, and whereas these identical explained folks have raised money to disseminate information in a manner not approved of by congress, we do declare on this seventeenth day of April in the yr of our Mother Earth of Two thousand 10 the subsequent:
That the freedom of speech and debates or proceedings in congress and the senate ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place exterior of the congress and the senate.
That the gathering of individuals to protest the good policies of congress with no the consent of congress is pernicious and illegal.
That criticism of the President, regardless of whether through print, broadcast, internet, or radio, is tantamount to incitement to violence and is illegal, except if that President is deemed, by a unique commission (see more on this commission in the addendum to the Initial Amendment to the Constitution), to be worthy of explained criticism.
Well, that's it for the new Initial Amendment! We will soon make obtainable the addendum to the first amendment to the constitution in PDF format (all 36 pages), as effectively as the rider to the new initial amendment (all 27 pages).
We here at our organization (BURP) are devoted to making a much more ideal union. To this conclude, we have recognized that the people have encroached on the flexibility of congress. The authorities requires to get on with the task of ruining the nation without having interference. We will proceed to function tirelessly to this finish. Glimpse for continued updatesto the constitution as following time we will provide you our new second amendment!
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