United States of America's Constitution

Submitted by NewOldSalt on Thu, Feb 21, 2008 - 11:15 pm

Introduction

There is a bit of background on this page. Basically, it is my interest to see the language of our (USA) founding documents updated from centuries old, to a modern expression. This is not out of disrespect, but due to huge respect.

United States of America's Constitution

Currently, I have not started writing the updated version of this document. However, I have put it online in a few formats anyway, so you can take advantage of what I've done already.

View Online

If you would like to see the online version now, I have exported it as DHTML.

In order to see the disclosure triangles to work, you will need a modern browser.

PDF

Here is a version as a PDF. Depending on your browser settings, and some other variables, it may download or be displayed in a browser window.

Download

Here are the various formats available:

Each version is in a zip archive.

If you wish to edit your own copy, the first two versions are the best. The plain text version shows the two columns side-by-side, but will be very difficult to edit and update. An outlining program or program that lets you edit text in columns and cells is going to be best.

Useage

Obviously our historic documents are in the public domain and can be used by anyone for any purpose. I have chosen this purpose. :-) However, if you like my updated language, you do not need to pay me, but you do need to give me credit. Please include both my email address and web site address if you reuse my work. Thank you.

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Comments

NewOldSalt

Sat, Jun 27, 2009 - 8:30 pm

A quote from Kalash:

Uber Amendment 28 - all amendments cited above (13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 24, and 26) are hereby repealed as they are deemed redundant and repugnant to the rule of law.

All rights inherent in and retained by the people, to: acquire and possess property, exercise free will and judgment, move personal property through public conveyance or on public roadways, contract with other consenting adults, enter into agreements, and all other rights secured by the Constitution, both enumerated within and unenumerated, MAY NOT be abridged, diminished, nor denied to ANY PERSON by the United States, any State, or any agent of any governmental agency existing within the United States nor any of its Territories for any reason, unless it is as punishment for a crime.

A person is defined as any life form of human decent to include all people of all races, genders, ages, religions, sexual preferences, regardless of background, place of origin, place of birth, place of residence, or citizenship.

Privileges, liberties, and benefits of citizenship, including the ability to vote and hold public office, receive public funds for any purpose to include job assistance, welfare, or heath care CANNOT be withheld for any of the factors above, except that no benefits of citizenship shall be issued to any non-citizen, though every non-citizen shall retain all rights as a citizen.

The only exception for non-citizens is a benefit directly necessary to secure citizenship within the United States.