pocket Constitutions

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Permalink Reply by ronda brown - pitbull czar on October 19, 2009 at 1:56am

Thanks for this link. I purchased 50 from The Heritage Foundation, and paid $25.00. I am putting them in the Halloween treat bags
we are giving out to the kids in my nephew's 5th grade class. I also plan to hand them out to trick or treaters, along w/ candy, of course.

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Permalink Reply by clemintine on November 24, 2009 at 8:45am

i certainly applaud all who are taking the time to hand these out; however, please be sure to check the booklets you receive. i was given one from the heritage foundation and found the preamble for the bill of rights is omitted from their booklet. i also was given one that looks like the one from the link above. it too is missing the preamble to the bill of rights.

without the preamble, the bill of rights takes on a completely different meaning. the preamble advises that the amendments are "declaratory and restrictive clauses" in order to limit gov't power. without this statement, the bill of rights is often interpreted as a statement granting us rights.

please don't get me wrong, i think it is wonderful that you are handing them out. i got one from a woman that is called the "citizens rule book". it has the bill of rights (with preamble), declaration of independence and constitution. in addition it has a section titled "handbook for jurors" some great info in that section. link to site for this book:
http://www.whittenprinters.com/" target="_blank">http://www.whittenprinters.com/

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