Discussions of rights are sometimes confused concerning what are and are not rights of the people or powers of government or the duties of each. This is an attempt to summarize most of the more important rights, powers, and duties recognized or established in the U.S. Constitution, in Common Law as it existed at the time the U.S. Constitution was adopted, or as implied therein. Not included are certain “internal” or administrative rights and powers that pertain to the various elements of government within each level with respect to each other. Personhood:[1] “Persons” are one of the two main classes which are the subject of rights, powers, and duties, the other being “citizens”. Persons may be “natural” or “corporate”. “Citizens” are a subclass of “natural persons”. Only persons have standing as parties under due process. Each government has the power to define what is and is not a “person” within its jurisdiction, subject to certain restrictions of Common Law and the Constitution, the 15th Amendment to which requires that it not exclude anyone based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude. Under Common Law existing at the time of the adoption of the U.S. Constitution, “natural personhood” was considered […]
I believe strongly in associations. Things from our past giving us a chemical reaction to new things that remind of it. This can happen on small and big levels. For example, they say we are not born disliking any food. That means steaks vs broccoli all have the same fighting chance to be our favorite from birth. Obviously marketing has a lot of influence (less and less actually with TV commercials phasing out.) But more than marketing is emotional experience. Being forced to eat something never makes you like it more, and being rewarded something never makes you think it’s bad. These type of associations and experiences have molded what foods we tend like best and worse as adults. If you had food poisoning with salmon it’s likely you won’t like salmon again or fish all together. This is because when you think of salmon, you think and feel how you felt when you got sick. Luckily strong minds and strong will can overwrite these programs and have us enjoy stuff we thought as a child or teenager was gross even if we had a bad experience with it. This is very important to understand because on the bigger level […]
Is there really one way to have a relationship or one way to educate or even is there really one way for everyone to do just about anything? Jump back circa 1950 when life was simpler, the norm was go to school and if you had money go to college and if not get a job. In the process get married and start a family. School taught the same things to each person with some expectations in college. Relationships were based on the lowest denominator because well the clock was clicking. Over time, we have learned drastic things that have improved our lives, like what is healthy, how to handle stress, and to be more careful when choosing someone to share your life with. In the heart of all the these improvements made to common sense, one thing seems to ring through. Almost nothing works with everyone. Learning the exact same things in school, following a timed event schedule in life, and working for someone telling you how to work. I think it’s actually easier to find the few things that everyone can do one way. Cross a street? The only question I have is when will this evolve. I […]