The 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution: A History

[@iMakePlaylists365]

Would be extremely interested to find an update by this group, in light of current events in ‘23.

[@andrewjefferson1776]

A "privilege" is not a "right"! I have 'God given rights,' not 'God given privileges.' All the 14th Amendment did was create a new "Status" (Statute) for anyone living in North America. So anyone choosing to align themselves with a new slave based monetary system could now call themselves a U.S. Citizen and be 'granted' "privileges" by their government who gave them their new status, thus superseding the very concept of a 'God given right.' A "Right" is inherent; a "Privilege" is granted.

[@Xaveth]

Section 3 of the 14th Amendment highlights "Officer of the United States." During the US Supreme Court Case: 561 U.S. 477 (2010), Chief Justice John Roberts said that since presidents are elected, not appointed, and therefore are not considered officers of the United States. His actual quote is, "'People do not vote for 'Officers of the United States.'" Officers are appointed and are not accountable to the People. Furthermore, no one can be labeled as an "insurrectionist" without Due Process and ultimately being found guilty. In the United States, Due Process means that you are innocent until proven guilty especially if you were never charged with a crime to begin with.

[@TheTarquin]

Great video! I know it's not quite in your mission, but any chance we could get more videos like this on some of the other amendments / important Supreme Court cases? I'd love to see a video like this on prohibition, turn of the 20th century censorship, or the Federalist / Anti-Federalist debates!

[@triggergaming8814]

The constitution had a full section addressed to the abolishment of slavery, but because the only way to win against England was to present a united front. Thus compromises were made, although our founding fathers knew this problem would have to be resolved eventually.

[@0-Elias-0]

After dozens of readings of the 14th Amendment, this is the first time I've paid any attention to the blurb about "privileges and immunities". Until now, I've always just gone straight to the "due process" and the "equal protection" parts. Hey-hey.

[@MrAliBey]

4:43 There's no such thing as a "Freed Slave". One is either Enslaved or he is a Free Man. It is oxymoronic, disingenuous and foolish for people to continue to perpetuate that psychological nonsense.

[@1Freespirit007]

+MrAliBey Exactly

[@MrAliBey]

FORMERLY Enslaved people are Free Men and Women. A Slave is a Slave and Free Man is a Free Man.

[@saintcelab3451]

A former slave who was freed is a freed/emancipated slave, and a free man.

[@alibey8055]

Einstein's grandma's wet kiss Only fools who lack logic and the ability to use sound reasoning believe something like that. What was established in this country was called the FREEDMANS Bureau, NOT the Freed Slaves bureau. It only makes sense to a rational non racist mind however.

[@jabberjaw1067]

Einstein's grandma's wet kiss Emancipation = Sold! Slave owners were compensated. Not good for anyone. Our government is more corrupt than you know. We are all slaves via the 14th amendment. Under the jurisdiction of the United States. US is not a country. Alabama, Arizona, Texas...are all countries and where you should have your citizenship. Not the US, a corporation created by the contract called the constitution. It's time to throw off our bad government that is not protecting our rights.

[@lizEb9000]

Very powerful and informative video. Thank you!

[@megmon6197]

Im so distracted by the music.

[@barnzman1]

It seems with the advent of legal entities recognized as "persons", who often engage in parallel interests, i.e. lobbyist ....without accountability checks and balances are void while individual justice becomes vulnerable. Corporate person = collective resources, limited scope/goal, limited factors vs Individual person = single resource, broad scope of responsibility, many factors.

[@BrianH1988]

@Excedrine Right on the mark, to the milimeter. Thank you for your constructive criticism, I so seldom see it on many youtube pages.

[@Imjetta7]

Great video; please leave off the music next time, it's very hard for the hard of hearing to hear the words clearly. And the captions that KZbin has are not good.

[@russeltoombs3800]

Before trump this was made president Obama was and Trump was saying he wasn't American that's y this exists

[@websurfer1776]

It's 1/1/2021. Here we are. Waiting and ready for this Amendment to take effect. God Bless the U.S.A.

[@thatguybob3411]

Lol, yeah.. slavery is still a thing🤡👌 yeah, racism is still certainly present.. but I can almost guarantee you that there are more black racists than there are white racists/supremacist.. the media(leftwing media) has breathed life back into racism but its racism towards white people, people who had nothing to do with slavery.. there aren't any black on white hate crimes these days.. Theres ONLY black on white racist attacks.. most recently, a man nicknamed Peanut was fixing his mailbox and was shot and killed by two blacks dudes who specifically went out to find and KILL a white person.. little did they know that the LOVE OF HIS LIFE was an African American women.. its such a shame, our media has done absolutely nothing but divide us Americans over race.. again

[@kathyjones274]

Here we are in 2024 and the Supreme Court knows nothing about the constitution.

[@rkba4923]

One of the primary things about it, is it was "ratified" at the muzzle of guns. As were a couple of other amendments "ratified" during Reconstruction.

[@RetSquid]

"VOLUNTARY SERVITUDE" Is one way of saying "hired to do a job", what normal people call 'employment'. You are hired to perform a service, like changing the oil in a car, or mowing a lawn.

[@tarstarkusz]

Did these people read the McDonald decision? It was the due process clause that overturned the Chicago gun ban and the slaughterhouse decision remains. I heard the oral arguments and the lawyer was interrupted a few minutes into his speech about the privileges and immunities clause and I also listened to the conclusion in which Justice Scallia said they weren't overturning or reconsidering the slaughterhouse cases.

[@brettknoss486]

There were two decisions, the Justice Thomas voted to overturn the law, but wrote his own concurring decision.

[@easilyDatabased]

Privileges granted, may be removed at any time by the Grantor, a right is not granted therefore may not be removed by any human!

[@dantheman9852]

The 2nd amendment protects your write until/before the 14th amendment came along, correct?

[@ossigaming8413]

No, the 2nd ammendment as ot existed in the Bill of Rights was only binding to the feds. The local state govs could legislate them as they wanted.

[@yangyin223]

So what does the original document say when it was created. Do you know or is there a link that shows any evidence? If not then the closest document to 1776 is The Bill of Rights?

[@sumatrican5990]

Can’t we replace the judicial branch with an app by now. Maybe we should consider

[@msdsez]

All I know is that Corporations are people too. We call 'em Money People. Be nice to them please. They mean no harm. They wouldn't hurt a fly. That's why The 14th Amendment is so special. It gave those poor custodians of these precious business institutions life. Mrs. Mary Shelley herself couldn't have dreamed that one up.

[@carolinan4768]

Beautiful! Thank you all!

[@dantheman9852]

From what I have been hearing is that this amendment enslaved not only blacks but all Americans by incorporating the persons(vessel) into civil law. Where as we are all now held and bound by not common law but a law built to control corporations. Your birth name isn't all caps but your civil law name is and has a 9 digit number attached to it.

[@rememberruff]

Seems like it wouldn't have been drafted in the first place if the South would have just accepted black peoples right to self govern during reconstruction.

[@dantheman9852]

@@rememberruff we can point fingers all day brother. But what's fact is that is enslaved all people. And in today's times we should be trying to better our people and our nation. Instead we are enriching the few at the top. Corporations are what run this world today and they don't care about people just control.

[@rememberruff]

@@dantheman9852 You know your right I'm actually with you on that point. Reconstruction and the civil war happened a long time ago, but right here right now corporations have captured our rights. Corporations are the reason why housing is becoming more and more expensive. Particularly I'm worried that billionaires in China and Russia are allowed to buy up houses in the USA, because they know the housing market made the American dollar strong. I'm going to have to remember not everything is a battle about being right or wrong we have bigger problems than arguing over semantics.

[@dantheman9852]

@@rememberruff amen brother. We are in a battle of good vs evil. Stay strong!

[@yangyin223]

What is the original document of The Constitution that was created in 1776? Were there only 10 Amendments which represents The Bill of Rights? Anyone know?

[@ossigaming8413]

The Bill of rights was only later added. The original document doesn't hold them.

[@pkboyee]

Interesting. So what you are saying is that the constitution does allow for Voluntary (tax) Servitude? If we give it the presumption that 'voluntary' slavery is legal, there'd have to be wording in the constitution that links/labels a citizen as a 'voluntary' slave. Does this wording exist? because w/o it, 'voluntary servitude' can be disregarded.

[@lovelyfayearayata4120]

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[@tobyhorn9641]

What about the 14th where CPS cases are consirned

[@Excedrine]

Clarance Thomas, you are my hero.

[@cookiegilcrest1000]

SATAN HAS HEROES

[@chris4973]

In light of recent revelations, is Clarence still your hero? If so, I suggest you reevaluate your priorities

[@chris4973]

By the way, learn how to spell…

[@riguez3001]

i need a summary of all this information

[@Thorbie]

@nicademus1974 I never said rights were given by words on a piece of paper. A constitution is important to protect our natural liberty. The only purpose of even forming a government is to preserve individual liberty from threats foreign and domestic. The best kind of government is the one that governs least. The best way to assure that is a strict constitution of expressly limited powers and fundamental liberties that cannot be legislated over. That is why words on a piece of paper matters.

[@nicademus1974]

@Thorbie People are not given rights by words on a piece of paper. Why would you need a whole amendment if "all men are created equal".

[@appsaccnt4]

I'm an optimist. I believe the full potential of the 14th Amendment to protect individual rights will be realize, and not just abused to rationalize illegality.

[@michaelduffey5518]

The Fourteenth Amendment is stealing your rights. Federal Government is a terrible parent.Look at LBJ's great society. It destroyed many families. It taxed to strong families to weakness.

[@unclepacky3926]

Good answer...

[@kittykathurricanetexas1634]

@@michaelduffey5518 In way is the 14th Amendment stealing rights?

[@sumatrican5990]

It has always been the failure of the judicial branch. The people need more control over the courts if we want a say in our rights

[@bunnycox1046]

@@michaelduffey5518 lbj SAVED MORE FAMILIES THAN HIS PROGRAMS EVER " HURT".... PAYING YOUR SHARE DOES NOT "HURT" YOU

[@October31st1517]

So the American has a birthright & the citizen does not?

[@RetSquid]

Why would either say anything about voluntary servitude? The 14th and 'subject to it's jurisdiction' is there to exclude diplomats and such from aquiring Citizenship from it. Subject: "person or thing that may be acted upon"

[@pkboyee]

What do you mean? Are you talking about legalization of slavery? Please explain.

[@chriscasteel4868]

no document or statute applies to anyone. we are already free. the burden of proof in any case against you falls on the plaintiff to provide applicability to any such person and when you ask for it instead of pleading guilty you will see what im talking about. there is no such thing as states or nations just individuals. peace brothers and sisters

[@nthomas87]

Actually, the States can set it to whatever age they want. However, if they lower it to less than 21, they will lose their federal highway funding. Many States, have fought to lower it, past and presently, but usually lose by vote or veto due to that fact.

[@christinewilliams4846]

" If you do not understand White Supremacy ( Racism) what it is and how it works everything else you understand will only confuse you" Nelly Fuller Jr Replace White Supremacy With JUSTICE balance between people. Guaranteeing that no one is being mistreated and ; Guaranteeing that everyone who needs help gets the help needed ASAP.

[@deanna4636]

I find it phenomenal that changing the Constitution of the United States of America is exceptionally hard. Manipulation is the only way it will be changed. Time-tested freedom should be left alone. Politics need to change not freedom and rights of all mankind.

[@RetSquid]

And if you think the local culture is the determining factor how many countries/nations are there in California? A few hundred?

[@turkishdelight5486]

This is very interesting as an Australian student. Why are people in the comment section saying the 14th amendment doesn't exist?

[@erroneus00]

+Turkish Delight Unfortunately, the first responder to your question is not an educated nor a reasonable person. The history of the passing of the 14th amendment is rife with unresolved and illegal behavior. It was not legally passed. And when it came to the states ratifying the 14th, there was more of the same unresolved and illegal behavior. So you see, if they wanted to do it right today, I believe they would have no trouble in doing so because the 14th amendment *as intended* there would be no problem. But it was a different time and a highly emotional time at that. The use of deadly force was everywhere. It was a time when meaningful legislation was impossible to pass. We shouldn't confuse wanting proper law adoption with a desire to reverse the rights and freedoms of all the people of the US. Bad law and improperly passed/ratified laws are problems which require proper resolution so that subsequent law remains true and stable for all time to come.

[@Amareeka]

how anyone is supposed to fight for liberty with hands tied (no guns)?

[@AkiraDaemon]

its the people that make the state or any government. and its the people that have the rights which the government has no authority to take away.

[@spencerhansen8374]

And yet they have managed to subvert our rights with privileges, we should be rooting out the mechanism of the bait 'n switch

[@CEEJAYYY20]

In what language is a privilege the same thing as a right? A privilege is something that can be taken away.. And why does he think he knows the intentions of the creators of the 14th amendment better than the supreme court in the Slaughterhouse case? Sounds like revisionist history to me..

[@MrAliBey]

Unfortunately, a lot of free people today actually make arguments in defense of Confederate positions.

[@braxtonw1993]

The income tax for example is a tax upon a federal privelege (excise)... so if your make money directly because of the existence of uncle sam it is a privelege and therefore can be taxed. If your job does not exist because of uncle sam, you shouldn't be paying income tax. Kansas V Coppage 1915 held that we have a right to work. Rights can't be taxed, priveleges can be.

[@mrrice3443]

@@braxtonw1993 What is the defination of "because of uncle sam "?

[@braxtonw1993]

@@mrrice3443 working in a federal capacity

[@mrrice3443]

@@braxtonw1993 Ok thanks. So as a self employed electrician I should not have to pay income tax ?

[@TurbotortoiseStickle]

I have to fundamentally agree with that. Remember, it is cheeper to pay someone a wage then pay for their food, shelter, and heat in durring those very cold northern winters. While warm in the south, the use of the cotton-gin allowed the south to export textile products to europe cheeper then northern factory owners could export their products to europe. Southern business owners could turn a profit 3x greater then his northern equivalent as long as the status quo remained in tact...

[@A1phanum3ric69]

I learned all this In High school!!!

[@October31st1517]

And? How are your rights being infringed. You are protected under the constitution like every other American.

[@RetSquid]

Wrong, the number of States required is from the actual date the last State passed. They don't back-date Amendments and never have. The Bill of Rights was passed in 1789 and ratified in 1791.

[@Excedrine]

@nicademus1974 Because there are those among us that will deny our fellow man his rights, for any reason he can whatsoever, simply because he can; especially if it benefits themselves, because they don't care about anyone else. It is because of corrupt individuals like these that we need things "set in stone", so-to-speak, to clarify the things they cannot do - like deprive their peers of their rights.

[@Sahmgirl]

Thank God for Justice Thomas!

[@kevinphillips150]

@★ Froggie Animation ★ Another example of defining subjectivity.

[@victordavis8126]

AMEN 💫

[@artfimbres576]

Didn't Thomas Vote against Ex Convicts or Felons in the Heller V DC 2008 or McDonald V Chicago 2010 decisions ?? Just asking cuz a ex convicted Felon in 2004 and 2006, having MY RIGHTS RESTORED in 2014, except my 2nd Amendment. Any Felon who bears arms in America is sent back to prison for having their 2nd Amendment Right Infringed upon. Not only a 2nd Amendment Right, but also a Violation of the 14th Amendment Right to Equality. My rights are still violated in Employment, Fair Housing, and other areas of my life. Due Process is violated, the moment they call us a Felon or Ex Felon, cuz at that point, we get rules against by those that have a Bias Mentality or think a ex convicted person is unequal. AZ calls it a Rule 609 Hearing or a Creditability, due to a past conviction.. A ex con doesn't get a Fair and Impartial Jury or a actual Fair Trial in America today.. Therefore the Due Process clause is Violated and Jurors make decisions and give verdict, that is actually Unconstitutional and UnFair, since they are judged and looked at UNEQUALLY.... That is facts and I've lived through this Modern Day Injustice.. This is the reason I am asking if Clarence Thomas Ruled, that us Americans with a Felony history are Equal with the rest of you Americans reading this, or are we still 2nd Class Citizens, no different than Negroes were treated during the Segregation era. ???? My debt to Arizona for breaking the state statue in 2004 and 2006 was finished or maximum expiration of sentence was in 2009 and I was given a Absolute Discharge of Imprisonment in 2011.. Not only was it certified that my debt had been Paid In Full to the state, a judge Ordered it in 2014, yet I lost my kids in 2017, due to my past history in Kangaroo Maricopa Juvenile Court and was Hired to be Fired a week later by some employers, due to my background report ?? Didn't President Trump sign the Second Chance Act and the First Step Act in Dec 2019 making us a Equal AMERICAN or not??? I would like to know and if so, How do I file complaints or grievences for Violating my civil rights and who enforces these Federal laws???? I would just like to know how much longer do I have to still keep paying a debt for breaking the law many years ago that has already been paid, so my Rights will No longer be violated ??? Anyone have some answers for me, as a fellow Equal American Citizen ??? Thank you and God Bless...

[@VincentAlbright-kw4od]

Sadly justice Thomas is now owned by a Nazi fanatic Republican billionaire.

[@newtrille]

How can you talk about the 14th amendment and not mention Frederick?

[@TurbotortoiseStickle]

@7Eightyone Might want to think about that.

[@Menyhard]

Good stuff

[@nathanielwilson183]

the 2nd amendment does not actually guarantee the individual right but the right of a regulated militia.

[@pro-seriesfabrication3810]

Which we should clarify is only white men between the ages of 18-45. Everyone else needs to give up their guns

[@smartmouthriveria]

So state and local governments didn't have to recognize blacks as citizens ? And the bill of rights have no effect on states ?

[@ninetimesaday]

It's insane that the privileges and immunities clause is not used by courts to protect our rights. Justice Thomas has the right idea, hope his view wins out over time.

[@kellyespinoza8855]

What are they used for then

[@ninetimesaday]

@@kellyespinoza8855 they use the due process clause instead, which I find weird.

[@RetSquid]

You mean the INTERNAL CONTRACT called the Constitution?

[@acarpentersson8271]

The statement that all men are equal and endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, was the result of a change from the John Lock's, life, liberty and private property. It was changed because the writers knew it would be used to justify owning slaves

[@Skiio-b3h]

The Gettysburg Address and the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments are interconnected through their themes of equality and freedom. The Gettysburg Address, delivered by President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War, emphasizes the idea of equality and the preservation of democracy. It highlights the sacrifices made to ensure that "government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." Similarly, the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments were enacted after the Civil War to secure civil rights and equal protection under the law for all citizens, particularly for African Americans. The 13th Amendment abolished slavery, the 14th granted citizenship and equal protection under the law, and the 15th granted African American men the right to vote. These amendments reflect the principles of equality and liberty laid out in the Declaration of Independence, which asserts that "all men are created equal" and are entitled to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Thus, both the Gettysburg Address and the constitutional amendments are connected to the Declaration of Independence through their shared goal of establishing and preserving equality and freedom for all Americans.

[@juspete5527]

Your very confused get a legal dictionary lol. Also 14th amendment wasn't correctly ratified. They kicked 11 states out and reinstated then after it passed. President at the time didn't even know about it. Internet has all the congressional records for this info I'm telling you. Dig in

[@TurbotortoiseStickle]

I have to agree about "just stop..." it really dosn't matter who did what then. What matters is who is doing what today. 'When' is a tool to learn from our mistakes so we don't foolishly make the same ones repeatedly....

[@rubenovalle2179]

So you're familiar with my court cases amazing did you recite the Constitution at someone else's expense!!!

[@RetSquid]

Too bad that you can't have one without the other. You are a U.S. Citizen no matter what State you choose to be a citizen of.

[@victorfergn]

White men talking about blacks... weird, and a white man pointing that out (me)

[@zraverbalizeradio1978]

How the hell can they still be working on this the last statement or sentence that was made makes no sense

[@MrLOVEANDHATEGOD]

both and to defend against tyranny

[@chrispatirot8575]

exactly why nullification is possible and has worked the supreme court does not make law and it offers opinions

[@samyoung2887]

You need to come see Michigan and start helping the people here in Michigan they are violating 14th Amendment the Fifth Amendment the 8th Amendment and if you do come to Michigan look me up

[@RetSquid]

There is no one alive today that could possibly be a 'pre-14th Amendment citizen'. Everyone born within any of the States or U.S. territories (excepting diplomats and such) are "We the People" and U.S. Citizens. The U.S. is not limited to Washington D.C..

[@rkba4923]

The thing about the 14th Amendment, along with a couple of others "ratified" following the War for Southern Independence, is that it was "ratified" at the point of a gun under the Laws of Conquest/War. If I force you, at gunpoint, to sign a contract, is that a valid and enforceable contract? I'm NOT arguing the pros and cons of the purpose of the amendment! Just HOW it was "ratified".

[@tedpuckett8066]

There r or were bullet holes n the basement of the Capitol bldg n Nashville wher legislators wer fired upon to force them to vote on the 14th. Northern states refused to vote on it!

[@RetSquid]

Try to rephrase your question in a way that makes sense.

[@shiynenn]

The flagrant violation of Article 4 of the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution is an inexcusable affront which must be addressed without delay. The unchecked desecration of one of the fundamental legal tenets of our country must be roundly condemned and remedied to ensure the preservation of our constitutional democracy.

[@maddnuhrass6672]

You are quite correct. This falls into the same category as section 2 of the 13th amendment. Their; "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction." did NOT put an end to slavery. Simply put the sheeple into debt, implement new "laws" and trick words that use coercive language to work around the "involuntary" issue and throw in the "punishment for crime" exception and POOF, slavery is back in business. All brand new and improved and "legal" !!

[@LordDirus007]

We write the Constitution in Modern English. Im sick of Lawyers twisting the language to take away freedom. Its simple does it take away individual freedom(being able to do what you want as long as it doesn't hurt anyone else)

[@BillOtinger]

Other People have PROVEN Different, However if what you are saying is TRUE then it is still OPEN for RATIFICATION its still PENDING

[@phonepimpbill]

Quite good, however it really should have elaborated on the modern violations of the PorI clause, as particularly egregiously violated by New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey, both on 2nd Amendment issues as well as egregious economic freedom violations.

[@RetSquid]

Each of those political subdivisions need to have a population, yes.

[@rentslave]

The last two nights has shown why this Amendment must be repealed-with all deliberate speed.Mother Nature will always defeat motherfucker.

[@erroneus00]

Isn't it interesting that this history is essentially an emotive glossing-over of what really happened and makes no mention of the numerous unethical and illegal means by which the 14th amendment was declared as ratified.

[@KaptBlasto]

14th, Section 4, states basically: "The validity of the public debt of the United States...shall not be questioned." Ok...no one can question validity...but what about avenues of SATISFYING that Valid Debt held?

[@dropleckk4404]

Remember what BAR stands for when referencing lawyers - BRITISH ACCREDIDATION REGISTRY! And you thought we were no longer under British rule. Anyway - I will keep my G-D GIVEN RIGHTS! YOU can keep you granted privileges. I suggest that all here research what is known as THE RED AMENDMENT!

[@parkex9840]

bar definitely doesn't mean that lol.

[@yourdedcat-qr7ln]

Mark Balliana it doesnt but we still are under British influence in America.

[@thewayofthemasseuse2697]

@@yourdedcat-qr7ln I observe that we are not under British influence but were actually created by and from the principals of such which is the same as being a subject to. They changed the language and usage of words. Citizen means subject. This is not a belief but an observation of facts.

[@itsnodawayitustabe5654]

Great but what happens when the Federal gov is the one being bad

[@carlosc.garzajr.9699]

All earth was here along with, water, oxygen, food, surviving skills were learned. Did anyone ask for payment of surviving. We are Americans.

[@stuartmisfeldt3068]

No clarification of birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants, those on tourist or other visas, or green card holders.

[@johnhumphrey9953]

The problem was not with the Constitution. It was with the Supreme Court, and it still is the problem. There is nothing in the Constitution that would suggest that it only applied to the Federal Government.

[@Editor-039]

the constitution or our bill of rights thats based off the 10 commandments set in stone is still the supreme law of the land im pretty sure. We waive those rights once we contract with our corporate fascist gov. that owns all the corporations we want to work for. Its why your told u need to get a ssn after your born. its voluntary and you can reserve your child's constitutional rights by not registering the birth and takin a state employee number ss benefits. We've been denying ourselves rights

[@TurbotortoiseStickle]

@sophiethegypsyqueen Part2: You can argue this, but it simply dose not make any other distinction between people except to citizenship. So if you want to define who the 14th amendment pertains to you would have to look at the legal definition of an American Citizen. I'm pretty sure it includes women and homosexuals, etc, and therefore equal under the law.

[@TurbotortoiseStickle]

No, I don't think the liberals and democrates of 1863 were the same as today. The philosophies have changed, yet the "tag" remained the same. Liberalism and conservitivism are only two social philosophies while a political party is a political philosophy of how to govern within the confines of the social philosophies which your political group values the most. What mattered the most then to that generation seems to differ "somewhat" from what matters the most to Americans today...

[@misterlimpet3224]

So you are saying the 14th still has nothing to do with Illegal Imagration.

[@Wyrmwould]

There are Supreme Court cases that are decided so obviously wrong that it is simply infuriating to learn about them. For me, The Slaughter House Cases and Hans v Louisiana were such cases. They are so obviously contrary to the plain reading of the text that they actually produce a feeling of anxiety in me when I consider them. I find them both intolerable opinions, but what is someone like me, an average citizen supposed to do about it?

[@AkiraDaemon]

correct

[@rubenovalle2179]

I like that why is a promise you're not saying we're here to upstand the values of the Constitution!

[@rubenovalle2179]

All that you're talkin about all that you are talkin about constitution in court cases that has all been denied to me in the state of California from 2001 to 2016 Amazing Grace How Sweet the Sound!!!

[@keeganlshoemate6291]

Its Domestic Violence in Pascagoula, Mississippi

[@RetSquid]

Both definitions apply, but before you had to be a Citizen of a State to be a citizen of the U.S., now it is reversed, you have to be a U.S. Citizen to be a citizen of any of the several States.

[@cjr4286]

If the second amendment guarantees a right to bear arms (and to buy them, presumably), and the fourteenth amendment says that "all persons born...in the United States are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside...no state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the rights...of citizens of the United States...", isn't it technically unconstitutional for there to be an age requirement for purchasing a gun? If someone under 21 can't purchase a handgun and someone under 18 can't purchase a long gun, aren't their rights as citizens of the United States being abridged? Regardless of what the courts have said, I believe that the right to bear arms (just like the right to free speech) applies to all citizens, regardless of age.

[@veergauba]

Children don't have the same rights as adults and in anycase the 2nd A doesn't create an individual right. You have to be eligible to serve in the militia.

[@TurbotortoiseStickle]

@sophiethegypsyqueen Part1: Article 14, Section 1, makes no reference to gender or race, only citizenship. Therefore, clearly, in 21st century America gender, race, lifestyle, religion, political ideology, life philosophy, or what have you has nothing to do with your rights - these rights are for all citizens equally.

[@notsure8800]

On what day did the people ratify the constitution? Never…only the bill of rights. If we enforced our rights the 14th amendment was unnecessary.

[@exposescriminals]

2 National governments? "The idea prevails with some, indeed it has found expression in arguments at the bar, that we have in this country substantially two national governments; one to be maintained under the Constitution, with all of the restrictions; the other to be maintained by the Congress outside and independently of that instrument, by exercising such powers as other nations of the earth are accustomed to...I take leave to say that, if the principles thus announced should ever receive the sanction of a majority of this court, a radical and mischievous change in our system of government will result. We will, in that event, pass from the era of constitutional liberty, guarded and protected by a written constitution into an era legislative absolutism...It will be an evil day for American liberty if the theory of government outside the Supreme law of the land finds lodgment in our Constitutional jurisprudence. No higher duty rests upon this court than to exert its full authority to prevent all violation of the principles of the Constitution." Downes v. Bidwell, 182 U.S. 244 The never ratified 14th article(notice how careful they are to say "ADDED" in the statement under the video) creates a new federal citizen, this new federal citizen has civil rights(government privileges) and NOT God given rights(no government necessary) per our founding document: "the laws of nature and of natures God entitle them" July 1776. For a precise definition on this new federal citizen, use Black's Law 6th edition under "Fourteenth Amendment" page 657. (creates or recognizes for the first time a "citizenship of the United States'', as distinct from that of the States) Exact. This is a new legal citizen that is the EXACT opposite of our founding and NEVER approved, which begins a new unlimited government. This federal aka national citizen was discussed in the constitutional convention of 1787 and turned down due to the central government having supremacy over these citizens. This is exactly what we are seeing today. And the $20.5 Trillion debt shoves it right in our face. The never ratified 14th article aka a "bill of attainder" is a 100% scam. Understand it, denounce it's validity. Thomas Maddux Texas National (not a federal citizen aka a never ratified 14th amendment legal citizen)

[@TurbotortoiseStickle]

Yep. Philosophies change all the time, yet the name seems to remain the same.

[@terrelllewis7508]

We should recognize that God has given us all our rights. The legislations only lists them. Stand under God. Those who make the rules, are not greater than the Creator..... Use the organic legislations under the natural, common law, under America the Republic, not UNITED STATES THE DEMOCRACY.... Marsha.

[@mrrice3443]

Some people in other countries dont have any rights . Did God not give them any ?

[@spencerhansen8374]

@@mrrice3443 you cannot have what you cannot defend. Someone will always play bully if they can get away with it. You have the right, donkey, what you lack is the capacity to exercise it.. to paraphrase Shrek.

[@mrrice3443]

@@spencerhansen8374 I get what Shriek was saying . I can't understand why or how people let what happens happen . I'd rather die fighting for my life and livelihood than surrender everything including my dignity and self respect .