“The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government-lest it come to dominate our lives and interests.”
–Patrick Henry
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The Constitution is not neutral. It was designed to take the government off the backs of people. 
The Federal Government Has Taken Too Much Money from the People, Too Much Authority from the States, and Too Much Liberty from the Constitution. 
Nothing in our Constitution suggests that government is a grantor of rights. 
Government’s First Duty is to Protect the People, not Run Their Lives. 
A Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom can never be restored. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever. 
Government Should Stay out of People’s Private Lives. 
Guns Are Not the Problem. People Are the Problem, Including People Who Are Determined to Push Gun Control Laws. 
A Government Which Lays Taxes on the People Not Required by Urgent Public Necessity and Sound Public Policy Is Not a Protector of Liberty…
“: The Constitution is Not an Instrument for the Government to Restrain the People – http://t.co/2bXvLnfTYZ”
but…but…Obama. Doesn’t work? Nope. Waiting on a Congress with a spine…Waiting….Waiting…
Right. It’s actually an instrument to Restrain the Government!
The Constitution is Not an Instrument for the Government to Restrain the People –@tmniazai thats what we talk about
But today the 14th Amendment is used to restrain #Americansabroad and that’s a #FATCA
But today the 14th Amendment is used to restrain #Americansabroad and that’s a #FATCA
just the opposite
just the opposite
But instead an Instrument to Restrain the Government.
True for Indian constitution which is talking of rights with vehement proviso
What is right about a top cop (Holder) refusing to uphold laws/Obama freely breaking them/ Hillary given green light?
Actually it comes to matters such as popular voting, the Constitution does place limits on The People.
Correct! The Constitution limits the power of the government!
It shouldn’t be something private companies can ignore either. It’s not a suggestion, It’s common law.