Constitutional Nerd Prints

"Do you want a democracy where every vote counts or where we count every vote?"

The Signing of tthe United States Constitution

Ahem. I'm eating. Not now, please. Just one tiny question. Believers I American exceptionalism have always said we're the paragon of democracy. So I'm just wondering … How come one party is passing unnecessary laws that'll keep millions of us from voting? They're robbing us of our voice! Could've surprised me.

Archival Warfare

'The recession is over, again.'

Supreme Court. It's either constitutional or unconstitutional - We don't use a scale of one to ten!

Constitutional Convention. We're behind schedule, everybody wanted to make a speech about the first amendment. For the second amendment, let's stick to bullet points. (Published previously on May 19, 2010).

"A Bill of Rights? - Don't you TRUST me?"

President S Grant's Proposed Civil Service Reform not to the Taste of Certain Senators

Shouting Fire in a Crowded Theater

"Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Choose two."

"And this will allow people the freedom to express themselves through the talking points of their choosing."

"Well, heck! If all you smart cookies agree, who am I to dissent?"

"Taxation with representation hasn't worked out so well." (two men at the US capital talking taxes and politics)

'All I Want For Christmas Is... my Bill of Rights!'

Beware of the Legislation

"... and I would have gotten away with it if it weren’t for you meddling forensic pathologists."

Antonin Scalia

''Congress shall make no law'... now, I wonder what they meant by that...?'

"I like that part about freedom of speech, but what about stupid people?"

'An injunction against the First Amendment? - Can we DO that?'

Arrest Them Later

Just What the Founders Had in Mind

"Now that it's easier to get a gun than an abortion, I should buy an M16 and perform six very late-term abortions."

A throng runs out the courthouse to follow a car that is driving away decorated with a sign that reads "Just Acquitted".

'CIA Surveillance of my senate committee violates the fourth amendment...'

U.S Capitol Building Tank Turret

"Europe has learned...yeah, this time we don't need a war to destroy ourselves!"

"'Article I. Section 9. Claus B. No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States' - we gotta change that."

'Let's see now...we'll give them democracy, but not too much democracy.'

"Now, should we add something at the end about how wise we are and therefore nothing in here should ever be changed?"

EU - Constitution

"And don't forget 'the right to shoot your damn fool mouth off'."

'Come on! A computer can't plead the fifth.'

"I understand the Ten Commandments. But what is this Second Amendment he keeps going on about?"