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Are Constitutional ‘Rights’ Worth the Paper They’re Printed On?
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Are Constitutional ‘Rights’ Worth the Paper They’re Printed On?

The Constitution is not, and has never been, capable of protecting individual or collective rights.

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Sep 15, 2023
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Conservatives often view constitutional rights as sacred and inviolable. Our Constitution is supposed to protect individuals from the arbitrary exercise of government power. But the question of whether constitutional rights are absolute has never been settled.

Can times of emergency, whether real or politically motivated, allow for the suspension of righ…

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