Bush urges partial declassification of Constitution, other documents

[Oilwellian]

Washington, DC, September 28, 2006 - Stung by Democratic criticism following a New York Times leak of a government document that purportedly asserts, "all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights," President Bush has asked Director of National Intelligence John Negroponte to declassify key portions of several documents that had been kept for decades behind steel doors weighing several tons.

"Such assertions, taken out of context and leaked as we enter the stretch-run of a campaign, represents an obvious attempt to confuse voters," said Bush.

Within hours, Negroponte had released the partially redacted, ten-point conclusion of a document called the "Constitution."

Amendment I
Congress shall make no law (redacted) to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Amendment II
A (redacted) Militia, being necessary to the security of (redacted) the right people shall not be infringed.

Amendment III
No (redacted) time of peace (redacted).

Amendment IV
The (redacted) people (redacted) their persons, houses, papers, and effects (redacted) shall (redacted) be violated, and (redacted) searched, and (redacted)seized.

Amendment V
No (redacted) compensation.

Amendment VI
In all criminal prosecutions, (redacted) the State (redacted) shall (redacted) be (redacted) against (redacted) obtaining witnesses (redacted) and (redacted) the Assistance of Counsel (redacted).

Amendment VII
In (redacted) jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury (redacted) in any Court of the United States (redacted).

Amendment VIII
Excessive (redacted) cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Amendment IX
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall (redacted) disparage others.

Amendment X
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, (redacted) are reserved (redacted).

This section, referred to as "The Bill of Rights," appears to undermine the claims made both by The New York Times and congressional Democrats. In a desparate bid to retain some credibility with their liberal base, Democrats have demanded the release of the entire document, knowing full-well that such a disclosure might reveal sources and methods and that President Bush would not risk the nation's security for the sake of short-term political considerations.

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[razors edge]

1. in other news

pResident bush made a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live, performing in a skit reminiscent of the famous 1980's star Garrett Morris, he portrayed a perplexed and incoherent president who answered all questions posed to him "Usama Been Beddy Beddy Good To Me".

[Roland99]

2. I want to laugh but I can only cry

[tblue]

3. Oilwellian (that's clever!), but TRUE

The Constitution itself could be labeled an 'enemy combatant' by *.

[mhatrw]

4. The Freedom From Information Act n/t