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this post was submitted on 15 Jun 2023
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It's amazing how poorly government employees understand the constitution. Or if you prefer the more cynical view, it's amazing how much government officials can knowingly get away with in terms of unconstitutional behavior.
The trick is that people believe the bill of rights is the only protection afforded by the constitution. The framers were against such a list of rights because it implies exclusivity and may ignore the precepts of the entire document: that we're all created equal and entitled to the pursuit of happiness. Surprise, surprise. As soon as landed white men were not the only ones covered by it, suddenly we split hairs about the amendments instead of the point of the entire document.