Maybe it depends on what you think an American is. What common ground do Americans have in their freedom of speech (arguing/debate/disagreement/protests, marches/petitions/Courts)?

If there is nothing common to the USA Citizenry then there are no Americans. Americans common ground is the Duty in Citizenship. Do you know what that Duty is?

Article I, Section 2.of the Constitution and Amendments 5, 6, and 7, of the Bill of Rights explains “Americans” Duty in Citizenship which is Americans common ground.

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Allan

You said exactly my position – the People must, are obligated, to enforce the law of the Constitution on all USA governments, Local, State, and Federal.

Political issues are like carrots dangling in front of a donkey citizenry. If you know any political issue the People can resolve and have the power to resolve please post the issue and power?

I know of but one, the Oath of Office.

Gay marriage – My opinion on the constitutionality of that matter is it is none of my, or governments, business. Licensing a “contract” (marriage between people) by government is unconstitutional; reference Article I, Section 10. Licensing a Right “infringes” that Right and therefore unconstitutional.

The People allow unconstitutional legislation to remain on the books (enforceable by government when stupefying Jurors) by reelecting Lawmakers that enact such laws.

Allan

From the bottom of my heart I thank you and the Tenth Amendment advocates for your efforts in citizenship. I support the “People” making any effort attempting to correct government but do not necessarily support their method. And I reserve the Right to disagree, I try to encourage disagreement, let’s talk about it.

In the beginning and the end the maintenance of America, the Constitutional Republic, rests squarely on the shoulders of the People, Americans and no one else or any other entity.

It is perfectly clear to me, and history is my witness, that the Republic cannot be maintained by relying on political parties, professional politicians, political rhetoric, and arguing political issues, legislation (legalese), Supreme Court decisions, and gossip.

Americans, the People, must enforce the Constitution on government and whatever he said she said does not change the Constitution, no matter who s/he is.

It’s a tough cruel world and getting meaner daily and Americans can’t do anything to correct the world but they sure can correct their government, clean their own house.

I try to express the “constitutional” power Americans have to correct government and try to deflate nonsense on that subject.

Allan

For my part I hope this site is for open and honest discussion among Americans because the subject matter is of the most importance to all Americans. And IMO sticking to the subject matter is not taking sides.

Yes, you found one guarantee to the States, good for you, thanks.

It is my understanding the 1787 Constitution is not about the people or their Rights but about a government of a country. Even the Bill of Rights is not about the People, if it were about the People it would be unconstitutional. The Bill of Right forbids U.S. governments any jurisdiction over the people. The Constitution makes no demands on the People except those elected to government positions and then only in their official capacity (shall make no law, shall not infringe, etc.).

The Constitution creates a federal government to protect the physical USA, settle squabbles between the States, and domestically very little else. In this context the People might consider the USA as their playground of freedom.

The federal government, with the aid of the States, has completely destroyed Americans playground of freedom. The only way the people can restore and maintain their playground of freedom is to keep government out of it and I know the only “constitutional” way to do that is to vote to not reelect “Lawmakers” that enact legislation allowing government police and aliens to invade it.

Will the People restore the constitutional Republic and playground of freedom? It looks very doubtful to me because the People are divided on and by political issues. Think about that one a moment – what political issue do the People have the Right and Power so resolve? I think honoring, or not, the Oath of Office is the only political issue the people have the Right and Power to resolve and that only with the ballot box. How much more power do a free people need over government than hiring (or firing by not rehiring) Lawmakers every two years?

Allan

Article IV Section 2:
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Priveleges and Immunities of Citizens of the several States.

Article IV Section 4
The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government…

There’s at least one guarantee there. Seems to me that our Lower (aka Federal) Government is most certainly in violation of Section 4 with all of the “Do it or loose funding” programs they’ve pushed over the years.