The Republican Party is its current form treats our founding fathers like they are gods on Mt. Olympus. Senators like Ted Cruz treat the constitution like it is the most sacred document since the bible. During the campaign, a gold star family questioned if Donald Trump read the constitution or not.
However, I don't think most Republicans believe the constitution goes beyond the second amendment. They talk about-about freedom like its sacred thing. I started questioning what freedom are they referring too. This is a subject that we don't hear much about.
After reasonable consideration, I conclude that the only right they seem to be concerned about is the second amendment. This is the amendment that sends loads of dark money from the NRA to super PACs against Democratic candidates. Republican primary candidates fight over who will get the NRA endorsement. Do they even acknowledge any other parts of The Constitution?
The first amendment gives you the right to free speech, religion, press etc. However, if you attempt to fact check Donald Trump he throws a tantrum similar to a five-year-old who doesn't get their favorite candy bar at your local grocery store. Some members of the Republican Party want to abolish the freedom of religion such as Sarah Palin. If they truly worship our founding fathers as much as they claim too. They would know that one of the reasons they fled to America was because of religious persecution.
Jump to the fourth amendment which protects us from unlawful searches and seizures. Don't hear much from the republican party to protect this one, do you? The fifth amendment protects us against double jeopardy. Republican's have been ignoring this for political purposes. The sixth amendment grants us the right to a speedy trial and impartial judges. Do you honestly think all judges are impartial? The Wisconsin State Supreme Court is totally politicized.The seventh amendment grants us the right to a jury trial in civil cases. The eighth amendment protects us from cruel and unusual punishment. It's funny that none of these are ever mentioned as much as the second amendment.
The only freedom they care about is for you to own a gun. The scary thing is they believe everyone should own a gun without any conditions. In Wisconsin, they passed a law that eliminates the 48hr waiting period on handgun purchases. Scary proposals like campus carry to prove that their ties to the gun lobby have no boundaries.
The main attack against democrats is that " They're gonna take your guns away". If I was to receive a dollar every time I hear that line I could fund my own super PAC. We are not going to come after your guns. We are not the draconian regulators that they paint us as. The Republicans regulate just about as much as Democrats do.
Democrats want to make sure terrorists and the mentally ill are not getting their hands on automatic weapons. Democrats want to make sure Wells Fargo is not going to open up another fake account in your name and retire with a golden parachute. Democrats want to make sure Wall Street doesn't crash the economy with risky loans.
Republicans want to dictate what bathroom you use. Republicans want to regulate what can and cannot be taught in the classroom. They want to prohibit you from marrying who you fall in love with. Think about that. The Government dictating who you can and can't marry. Thinking about this makes me wonder why they accuse us of being the intrusive big government bullies. The truth is they are.