Why do Americans ignore the U.S. Constitution and expect the Government to Respect it?

Question

A lot of Americans get outraged by our current administration's desecration to the U.S. Constitution but what can we expect when most of us have apparently forgotten our Constitutional Rights and Responsibilities?

Answer 1

You're right.  We have forgotten our constitutional rights and responsibilities.  Most of us don't bother to get off our lazy butts to vote unless it's a presidential election (and even then too many don't bother).  We don't bother to visit the websites set up by our federal, state and local governments to see the issues of the day and how our elected officials are voting, and we don't bother to contact our elected officials with our concerns.  We'd rather just sit around on Yahoo answers and complain about it.

Answer 2

Our U.S constitution has just become a noble piece of paper. Outsiders have wanted this country's wealth before and since the revolutionary war with England, the french and Indian wars and the Spanish american war. We must stop being afraid of the reality that is right before us. Look at your dollar bill. Remember follow the money, the constitution say that only congress has the right to coin money and it has been taken by stealth and intimidation by foreign banker groups. They killed JFK who issued an executive order to print our own currency. Face it, we have got to get a little revolution in our steps. 1st step, register a protest vote in every federal election, vote in every city and state election.

Answer 3

people need something to blame.  Everyone has a little hipocrite in them.

Answer 4

As far as I can see, the current administration is using Executive privelage. That is part of the constitution!

The Dems are not respecting the constitutional right.

Answer 5

Americans have become fat and sassy, satisfied to sit back in their easy chair and ***** about everything. Like lobsters languishing in a pot of lukewarm water, we won't start screaming in agony over our own apathy until the water starts boiling over. Then it will be too late. We will be living in a totalitarian country, and we'll all have George W. Bush to thank for getting that ball rolling.

Without the approval of the American people or Congress, Bush met with the Presidents of Canada and Mexico in 2005 to start the establishment of the new North American Union, which will turn the United States, Canada and Mexico into one new nation. And most Americans aren't even aware of it, much less concerned about it.  -RKO-  08/04/07

Answer 6

So many Americans are afraid. It is as simple as that. They want Bush/Cheney to protect them from the boogie men and will gladly give up all rights.

The founding fathers would not believe the number of cowards there are that call themselves Americans.

Answer 7

That's pretty vague.  Be specific and we'll debate it.   Or perhaps it would be better to revel in the admiration of equally ignorant supporters.

Answer 8

Your premise is that we ignore our constitution. Yet you have not explained how. The Bill of Rights does not limit me in any way - only the government. If I choose to waive certain rights personally that is my choice - it does not authorize the government to take other rights away from me or limit those same rights to others.

Answer 9

I also need you to be more clear.  I vote, serve jury duty everytime called,  work everyday, pay all taxes: out of payroll, plus personal and property and levee taxes on time every year,  contribute to teacher retirement; knowing not to fully depend of social security. I am also active in causes and advocate them, contacting my State Representatives.   My husband and I could both qualify for disability -he's had multiple back surgeries;  I have too many health problem to list, but we choose to continue working until we just can't any longer.

Besides I only 38 years old and he's only 47. We have strong work ethic, so not working at this point is not an option.  Sorry to go on and on; really didn't know how to answer question.

Answer 10

we have the government we deserve - we have to awaken from our deep slumber.

Answer 11

I am not sure that most of us have forgotten our Constitutional rights.  I believe the problem is the Administration has us afraid of our shadows over the threat of terrorism.  Accordingly, we have allowed te administration to let the terrorists to win the war so far by agreeing that we cannot maintain our high standards and still defeat terrorists.  They have beaten us so far by convincing us that we can only defeat them if we become drop down to thier level rather that maintain the high standards set by our founding fathers.

Answer 12

We only have those rights we can defend, and we only keep those freedoms we choose to defend.

When we surrender those freedoms, they are taken from us. It's our own fault...