Josh Marshall on Edward Snowden

[JDPriestly]

31. Lots of people have an agenda.

Maybe Snowden's agenda is to let the American people in on a secret so that we can decide what is right and not be pushed around by the NSA.

We are supposed to have open trials, habeas corpus, a right to privacy, and checks and balances in our government in addition to other rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.

Open trials need to occur in every case including in military courts.

Habeas corpus needs to be respected. We are not in an insurrection. Every detained person should have the right to habeas corpus. The Fourth Amendment and the right to remain silent should be amended.

And, all cases and controversies implicating the Constitution or our Bill of Rights should be heard in Article III courts.

There is nothing new about my assertions. It's all in the Constitution and there is much more.

Yet none of my issues are being addressed and my "shoulds" are not being carried out. It's all in the Constitution.

Please, please read the Constitution carefully and if you don't understand something, do a Google search. Your life and the lives of your loved ones may depend on whether we can return to constitutional government or not.

For your convenience, here is a link to a searchable, easy-to-read copy of the Constitution.

http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/