Difference between revisions of "Anti-constitutionalist"

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An Anti-Constitutionalist is an individual who rejects the views of the political theories of John Locke and the founding fathers of the American republic, that government can and should be limited in its powers. Anti-Constitutionalists believe in the supremacy of federal power over individual rights and self-governance.

Anti-constitutionalists are persons who believe that basic standards and ideals are to be consistent with progressive values and the rule of law.

7 characteristics

The 7 characteristics of many anti-constitutionalists:

1. Life: For all human beings, and a right to choice.

2. Liberty: Freedom of conscience and actions to suppress fascist ideals;^[1]

3. Family: Equal rights to marry anyone among at least 58 known genders;

4. Diversity: Out of one, many.^[2]

5. Constitution: Outdated and written by white male slaveholders;

6. Collective Responsibility: A duty not a choice;^[3]

7. Sovereignty: The universal power, authority, and kinship of the human species.

1st Amendment

Many anti-constitutionalists agitate or advocate for restrictions on, or the overturning of the First Amendment - abridgment of freedom of speech, freedom of the press, media, social media, and restrictions on the free exercise of religion.

Rep. Ted Lieu famously said,

"I would love to be able to regulate the content of speech. The First Amendment prevents me from doing so."

2nd Amendment

Prominent figures

Bernie Sanders, describes himself as a Democratic Socialist.^[4]
Nancy Pelosi, advocate of a single party system and democide:
"We have to have total clarity about what we do, when it comes to everything — a woman’s right to choose, gay marriage … whether it’s about immigration, whether it’s about gun safety, whether it’s about climate ... and if there’s some collateral damage for some others who do not share our view, well, so be it."
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

References

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From the U.S. Capitol Historical Society website: "This ancient emblem called a fasces served as the symbol of civil authority in the Roman Republic. Originally it was an axe bound among a collection of rods held together with a red strap. The fasces could be presented to restore order or to carry out punishment. Our founding fathers found deep inspiration for our own democratic experiment from the Romans and adopted the symbol to represent Congress."
- What Does That Mean?, by Maggie Esteves, U.S. Capitol Historical Society, 2011.
  Mark Bray, author of Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook, justifies violence by challenging "conventional interpretations of self-defense grounded in individualistic personal ethics by legitimating offensive tactics" when institutions of government fail to halt fascism.
- Mark Bray, Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook, 2017, p. 169.
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Multiple references:
- Immigration and E Pluribus Unum, Duncan M. Currie, The Harvard Crimson,
April 14, 2004.
- Ex Uno Plures?, By LEE HABEEB, National Review, January 29, 2013.
↑ What is the Shared Responsibility Payment?, TurboTax, updated for Tax Year 2018.
↑ Democratic Socislists' of America

[1] From the U.S. Capitol Historical Society website: "This ancient emblem called a fasces served as the symbol of civil authority in the Roman Republic. Originally it was an axe bound among a collection of rods held together with a red strap. The fasces could be presented to restore order or to carry out punishment. Our founding fathers found deep inspiration for our own democratic experiment from the Romans and adopted the symbol to represent Congress."
What Does That Mean?, by Maggie Esteves, U.S. Capitol Historical Society, 2011.
Mark Bray, author of Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook, justifies violence by challenging "conventional interpretations of self-defense grounded in individualistic personal ethics by legitimating offensive tactics" when institutions of government fail to halt fascism.

Mark Bray, Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook, 2017, p. 169.

[2] What Does That Mean?, by Maggie Esteves, U.S. Capitol Historical Society, 2011.
Mark Bray, author of Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook, justifies violence by challenging "conventional interpretations of self-defense grounded in individualistic personal ethics by legitimating offensive tactics" when institutions of government fail to halt fascism.

[3] Mark Bray, Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook, 2017, p. 169.

[2] Multiple references:
Immigration and E Pluribus Unum, Duncan M. Currie, The Harvard Crimson,
April 14, 2004.
Ex Uno Plures?, By LEE HABEEB, National Review, January 29, 2013.

[5] Immigration and E Pluribus Unum, Duncan M. Currie, The Harvard Crimson,

[6] Ex Uno Plures?, By LEE HABEEB, National Review, January 29, 2013.

[3] What is the Shared Responsibility Payment?, TurboTax, updated for Tax Year 2018.

[4] Democratic Socislists' of America

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 Many anti-constitutionalists agitate or advocate for restrictions on, or the overturning of the [[First Amendment]] - abridgment of [[freedom of speech]], [[freedom of the press]], [[media]], [[social media]], and restrictions on the free exercise of [[religion]].
-Rep. [[Ted Lieu]] famously said, {{quotebox|"I would love to be able to regulate the content of speech. The First Amendment prevents me from doing so, "}}
+Rep. [[Ted Lieu]] famously said, {{quotebox|"I would love to be able to regulate the content of speech. The First Amendment prevents me from doing so."}}
 ==2nd Amendment==