Why does no-one care about the 3rd amendment?

I've noticed a distinct lack of attention towards the 3rd amendment, and I want to know why no-one likes it.

Who wants a fourth of a soldier in your house?

spud_meister said:

I've noticed a distinct lack of attention towards the 3rd amendment, and I want to know why no-one likes it.

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Like I said it knows what it did. You should stop here Spud you may not like what you find.

The 3rd Amendment does have a bright side. If there is ever another liberal-dominated Supreme Court they might find a constitutional right to run a whore house out of your home lurking in the 3rd Amendment.

Patrickt said:

The 3rd Amendment does have a bright side. If there is ever another liberal-dominated Supreme Court they might find a constitutional right to run a whore house out of your home lurking in the 3rd Amendment.

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soldier = little soldier?

For it to come into relevance, a war would have to be fought on the streets of the US. Of course having soldiers quartered in civilian homes would look like we were using human shields.

It's one of the 'rights' amendments that keeps the government from using your home whenever they feel like it. Therefore, it's a good one.

"This is the worst history of vandalism, gleeful mayhem, and general recalcitrance we've seen in any nominee since Ruth Bader Ginsberg."

"I plead the 3rd."

"You refuse to quarter Troops in your home?

"I have few principles, but I stick to them"

This is incredibly ironic. I was thinking the exact same thing last night and did a lot of research on the 3rd Amendment. Did you know that there is a secret organization that has been successfully keeping us free from 3rd Amendment rights violations for 217 years? Did you also know that the 3rd Amendment Rights lobby is the most powerful in this nation; no candidate has EVER been elected without fully supporting the 3rd Amendment.

I know that when pressed, I ALWAYS invoke my 3rd Amendment rights... just to be on the safe side.

spud_meister said:

I've noticed a distinct lack of attention towards the 3rd amendment, and I want to know why no-one likes it.

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Has the government decided that in order for an average law abiding citizen to exercise their 3rd amendment rights that they must register their home in order to be able to exercise their 3rd amendment rights ?Just like anti-2nd amendment loons try to do with 2nd amendment rights

Are some people arguing that since we didn't have homes with electricity,running water, natural gas hook ups, drywall, fiberglass or roam insulation, and other modern stuff that did not exist at the time the 3rd amendment was written that it no longer applies except to people who live in homes built with building materials from the 1700s or before? Just like anti-2nd amendment loons try to do with 2nd amendment rights

Are some people trying to argue that since some homes are huge that 3rd amendment rights no longer apply?Just like anti-2nd amendment loons try to do with anti- 2nd amendment laws?

Has the government decided that you must have a license or permit, submit fingerprints, pay a huge tax and or a waiting period before you can exercise your 3rd amendment rights? Just like anti-2nd amendment loons try to do with anti-2nd amendment laws?

Are people trying to the claim that since some homes are offensive that we must have a list of hate-homes that the owners of those homes do not apply for 3rd amendment rights because the 3rd amendment only applies to homeowner of popular homes? Just like anti-1st amendment loons try to do with so-called hate speech laws like they do in Candada and other Eurotrash countries that don't give two ****s about free speech?

Is the government trying to make 3rd amendment zones so that only homeowners who live in those zones get to exercise their 3rd amendment rights? Much like anti-1st amendment loons try to do with free speech zones?

Is the government trying to argue that since you don't have to own a home that they can't violate your 3rd amendment rights in exchange for you living in that home and using utilities? Are anti-3rd amendment people arguing that you don't have to own and or live in a nice home you can live in a tent or a dirt hut if you don't want the government housing soldiers in your home? Much like the anti-4th amendment loons try to do with invasive pat downs and virtual strip searches?

CaptainCourtesy said:

This is incredibly ironic. I was thinking the exact same thing last night and did a lot of research on the 3rd Amendment. Did you know that there is a secret organization that has been successfully keeping us free from 3rd Amendment rights violations for 217 years? Did you also know that the 3rd Amendment Rights lobby is the most powerful in this nation; no candidate has EVER been elected without fully supporting the 3rd Amendment.

I know that when pressed, I ALWAYS invoke my 3rd Amendment rights... just to be on the safe side.

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I dont know what you are on about...obviously, unlike the other 9 amendment which are personal rights, the 3rd is a protection of the rights of state and local governments, especially when (as described by the caveat "but in a manner to be prescribed by law") which CLEARLY means that private rights to a citizens property can be invalidated by a government official at the whim of the government, by the government, and for the government so that they can house soldiers wherever and whenever they want...provided they first decalre an executive order empowering them to do so.

When the founding fathers originally wrote this all they cared about was the government and not the rights of 'the people' as the government knows better how to provide for and care for and preserve 'the people'...the people of course meaning...the government(because after all...it is the people that make UP the government, with their bare arms...which they are entitled to keep...)

I would like to put forward the notion that the fact that military personnel, National guard reserve and active, living off their assigned military posts are violating my 3rd amendment rights. Why? Because by allowing the to live off post they are increasing the demand for housing in certain areas, thus raising my rent, thus due to my current employment making me unable to pay the full rent myself, thus requiring me to get a roommate, and this individual happens to be a Soldier himself. Therefore while the United States may not be directly violating it they are certainly putting certain circumstances into place that leave me no other option than to be homeless or quarter a troop in my house.

What'dya think of that.

Wiseone said:

I would like to put forward the notion that the fact that military personnel, National guard reserve and active, living off their assigned military posts are violating my 3rd amendment rights. Why? Because by allowing the to live off post they are increasing the demand for housing in certain areas, thus raising my rent, thus due to my current employment making me unable to pay the full rent myself, thus requiring me to get a roommate, and this individual happens to be a Soldier himself. Therefore while the United States may not be directly violating it they are certainly putting certain circumstances into place that leave me no other option than to be homeless or quarter a troop in my house.

What'dya think of that.

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Id say if THATS the line you are gonna take than soldiers ought to sue a thankless community for not expressing their appreciation for raising their home values.

VanceMack said:

Id say if THATS the line you are gonna take than soldiers ought to sue a thankless community for not expressing their appreciation for raising their home values.

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Ya maybe if I owned it

I'm more concerned about the lack of attention paid to the 9th Amendment. Hamilton clearly voiced his concern and Madison echoed his thoughts that, should a bill of rights pass in the United States, courts and legislatures may interpret our rights only as what is written in the bill.

Guess the prominent line of thought even among Supreme Court Strict Constructionists?

"The Constitution just sets minimums... Most of the rights that you enjoy go way beyond what the Constitution requires."
-Antonin Scalia

The Patriot Act. Eminent Domain. Constant attacks by liberals and conservatives of the Court.