Constitutional Rights are God given to ALL MANKIND

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

The bill of rights is for Americans, not all of mankind. If other countries want to adopt it I would be all for that. As far as the Patriot act goes, I think it should be strengthend not repealed. It only affects those that want to harm us. It does not infringe on ANY rights given to us under the Constitution. I don't understand why people want to give rights to the terrorist. They don't deserve them because they are not Americans.

perfectly stated, my friend.

I am not a constitutional scholar, but I do not believe that statement is true. Those protections afforded under the Bill of Rights are not limited to only US citizens. What is being stated above is that I do not have any of those rights while in the US, and I do not beleive that is true.

That didn't sit too well with me either - Isn't there a "treat others how you'd like to be treated" aspect that's being ignored here. If not, at least there should be - unless anyone advocates seriously widening the gap between USC and LPR.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

The bill of rights is for Americans, not all of mankind. If other countries want to adopt it I would be all for that. As far as the Patriot act goes, I think it should be strengthend not repealed. It only affects those that want to harm us. It does not infringe on ANY rights given to us under the Constitution. I don't understand why people want to give rights to the terrorist. They don't deserve them because they are not Americans.

perfectly stated, my friend.

I am not a constitutional scholar, but I do not believe that statement is true. Those protections afforded under the Bill of Rights are not limited to only US citizens. What is being stated above is that I do not have any of those rights while in the US, and I do not beleive that is true.

That didn't sit too well with me either - Isn't there a "treat others how you'd like to be treated" aspect that's being ignored here. If not, at least there should be - unless anyone advocates seriously widening the gap between USC and LPR.

Not unless you're a member of the exclusive American Citizen club and pay your dues. "We had to fight for our rights and freedom and so should you."

[Ban Hammer 14,569]

The bill of rights is for Americans, not all of mankind. If other countries want to adopt it I would be all for that. As far as the Patriot act goes, I think it should be strengthend not repealed. It only affects those that want to harm us. It does not infringe on ANY rights given to us under the Constitution. I don't understand why people want to give rights to the terrorist. They don't deserve them because they are not Americans.

perfectly stated, my friend.

I am not a constitutional scholar, but I do not believe that statement is true. Those protections afforded under the Bill of Rights are not limited to only US citizens. What is being stated above is that I do not have any of those rights while in the US, and I do not beleive that is true.

i believe it applies to us citizens and those here legally (visitors and so on). i fail to understand why illegals can use the laws they so flagrantly violate to try to remain here which eats up our tax dollars and court dockets.

[clloyd 0]

From what I can find, those basic protections seem to apply to all of those in the US, regardless of status.