by Mark Kwiatkowski

Created on: March 28, 2008   Last Updated: May 03, 2012

The Downfall of America

I hope the headline caught your eye. Scary, isn't it? Saying those 4 words can send shivers down a spine, and at the same time make an entire religion rejoice. It can make you shake like an ample bosom at the beach. There, I've already been politically incorrect twice in less than 30 seconds.

The mere process of thinking about the downfall of America is not something anyone would enjoy. I don't. But it's something I do think about occasionally, especially when I watch the news and hear about another erosion of our liberties, or enforcement of our liberties. The Supreme Court regularly hears cases that may continue to erode your liberties, while granting more to others. Insane thinking? Well, let me lay it out for you, and you think about it and decide for yourself. I'm going to write this so that even I can understand it. If you disagree with something, because of an inaccurate fact, let me know and I'll change it. If you disagree with it philosophically, build a bridge, and get over it.

The Constitution of The United States of America is comprised of a Bill of Rights (8 Articles and their respective Sections), and amendments (numbered I through XXVII). Within the Bill of Rights, is the basic roadmap of how the founding fathers wanted to go about setting this Country up, and also gave basic limits and allowances to Congress. It was ratified by the nine states and signed by the founding fathers. The amendments to the Constitution were put in place as they became necessary, and they weren't just put there by anyone. They were written, included in the document, have all been voted on and ratified by the States, and in many cases, argued before the Supreme Court of the United States, so that your rights are very clear. So what makes me think that this document, that was talked about for years before being ratified, and written by men much smarter than I, can bring down the very country that brought it to fruition?

The concept is very basic, so it shouldn't be difficult to understand, but it leaves room for argument. And the argument is where the problem lies. Let's start after the road map, after we're all here and living free!

The First Amendment to the Constitution states simply: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of

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