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Magna Carta

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Posted on July 6, 2012 by JBradbury

So why would I write an article on the Magna Carta in today’s age? Why bother, when in our modern time people don’t even know who the vice president is? I do it for one simple reason, because it is important to remember. This document was born from the minds of men who demanded freedom. Once it was introduced and word spread the idea could not be killed. It is the idea, and always the idea that must not be forgotten. The idea that humans have essential rights. We have the right to be our own man or woman. The right to live without the fear from our leaders. The more of us that remember the importance of freedom, the harder it is for dictatorships to thrive. The other reality is that we live on a planet that is very, very violet. There will come a day when we are hit with a supervolcanoe, comet, mega solar flares and pandemic just to name a few. This could rip apart our society, and it is vital we rebuild it with the Spirit of freedom in mind. I hope you enjoy my mini history lesson of the Magna Carta. Continue reading →

So You Want to Learn about the Constitution

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Posted on July 4, 2012 by JBradbury

You witness what the government is doing now a days, and it doesn’t feel right. You hear the words, “that’s unConstitutional to pass this law.” But, you honestly don’t know the specific reason a certain law should not be passed. My friend you are not alone. I would bet good money that most of the congressman, senators, and presidents don’t know their Constitution.

So why should you bother to learn about the documents? The Constitution and the bill of rights are the intellectual soul of the republic of the United States of America. The documents are meant to be a guiding light to become a better nation. I am fully aware of the dark side of America, but I still believe in my heart that they are the greatest documents the world has ever seen. But the POWER of these documents comes from the Citizens of American, not the Politician. If there is no one that remembers them, then there is no one left to defend the Constitution.

Do you know the answer to these questions?

Are we a democracy?
Can we tell what are forefathers were thinking when they created the Constitution and bill of rights?
Is there a difference between a lower case “r” and an upper case ”R”?
What is allodial title?
What are the federalist papers?
Is the Federal Reserve a governmental agency?

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The Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Posted on July 3, 2012 by JBradbury

Q: What is the Writ of Habeas Corpus?

A: “Legal Action which requires a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court.”

Q: How did Habeas Corpus come into being?

A: “The practice and right of Habeas Corpus was settled practice and law at the time of Magna Carta and was thus a fundamental part of the unwritten common “law of the land” as was expressly recognized by Magna Carta.” Joseph Dale Robertson

Q: Why do we have the Writ of Habeas Corpus?

A: “It’s the right of habeas corpus that makes the thought of being illegally imprisoned in a democratic society such a far-off idea. Habeas corpus is a prisoner’s one way to question the legality of his or her imprisonment.” Continue reading →

Oregon Constitution – Bill of Rights 26- 45

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Posted on May 2, 2012 by JBradbury

This information comes directly from http://www.leg.state.or.us/orcons/orcons.html . Next week we will explore Article II of the Oregon Constitution.

26. Assemblages of people; instruction of representatives; application to legislature

27. Right to bear arms; military subordinate to civil power

28. Quartering soldiers

29. Titles of nobility; hereditary distinctions

30. Emigration

32. Taxes and duties; uniformity of taxation

33. Enumeration of rights not exclusive

34. Slavery or involuntary servitude

39. Sale of liquor by individual glass

40. Penalty for aggravated murder

41. Work and training for corrections institution inmates; work programs; limitations; duties of corrections director

42. Rights of victim in criminal prosecutions and juvenile court delinquency proceedings

43. Rights of victim and public to protection from accused person during criminal proceedings; denial of pretrial release

44. Term of imprisonment imposed by court to be fully served; exceptions

45. Person convicted of certain crimes not eligible to serve as juror on grand jury or trial jury in criminal case

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Oregon Constitution – Bill of Rights 1-25

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Posted on April 24, 2012 by JBradbury

This information comes directly from http://www.leg.state.or.us/orcons/orcons.html

ARTICLE I

BILL OF RIGHTS

Sec. 1. Natural rights inherent in people

2. Freedom of worship

3. Freedom of religious opinion

4. No religious qualification for office

5. No money to be appropriated for religion

6. No religious test for witnesses or jurors

7. Manner of administering oath or affirmation

8. Freedom of speech and press

9. Unreasonable searches or seizures

10. Administration of justice

11. Rights of Accused in Criminal Prosecution

12. Double jeopardy; compulsory self-incrimination

13. Treatment of arrested or confined persons

14. Bailable offenses

15. Foundation principles of criminal law

16. Excessive bail and fines; cruel and unusual punishments; power of jury in criminal case

17. Jury trial in civil cases

18. Private property or services taken for public use

19. Imprisonment for debt

20. Equality of privileges and immunities of citizens

21. Ex-post facto laws; laws impairing contracts; laws depending on authorization in order to take effect; laws submitted to electors

22. Suspension of operation of laws

23. Habeas corpus

24. Treason

25. Corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate

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