True or false?
Your rights come directly from the Bill of Rights.

Obvious, isn't it?  Well, it isn't because the Bill of Rights doesn't create
any rights.  Read through the first 10 amendments and you'll see the phrase, "the right of the people," repeated over and over.

Remember, this was the very beginning.  Congress couldn't start making any laws until AFTER the Constitution had been approved by the states.  The rights of the people already existed.

The Bill of rights was designed to protect those rights already endowed upon the citizens of this nation.  "...they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable Rights..." the Declaration of Independence stated.

Perhaps the 9th amendment says it best.  "The enumeration in the
Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage
others retained by the people."  Meaning, there are just too many rights to count.

By: Tim Fullerton

The primary election is coming up soon. We have focused on the 1st Congressional District race. How could we not? Despite protests in front of his office, letters, phone calls, and faxes, Congressman Mollohan has ignored the voice of the people. He must be replaced by someone who listens to the constituents of the 1st Congressional District.

 

However, this is not the only race. We will also be voting for state and local offices. As the federal government overreaches its authority, the states can assert their rights. We need to be sure to elect officials that will uphold the constitution on the state level by asserting the rights guaranteed by the 10th Amendment. Please, get involved in the campaigns, not just for federal offices, but also state and local offices.

 

Delegate District 41, which includes all of Harrison County and a small portion of Marion, has four delegates. There are five Republicans running and six Democrats. There is a primary fight on both sides. We are hosting a candidate forum on April 10 at 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church of Shinnston Youth Center. This is an opportunity to meet the candidates and decide who you will support in May and November. For more information on the candidate forum, see our events page.

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