Leaving the good ole US of A

Constitutional Amendments...might we at sportsline do better? I'll present the Amendments in no particular order, or...more to the point...in whatever order arbitrarily suits me. Thusly:

Amendment 3 - Cruel and Unusual Punishment:

Excessive bail shall not be required, not excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

I will start by saying that I understand...and agree with...prohibitions against cruel punishments. If we have not yet managed to move firmly to whatever moral high ground prohibits "burning at the stake" or "flaying alive" then we clearly lack the wherewithal to make the fine distinctions required for full appreciation of this amendment.

But what about "unusual" punishment? Should we be confined in those ways? Why prohibit punitive measures distinguished only by their ingenuity? Do any of you have uncommon suggestions which would avoid the "cruelty" concerns...while still allowing some degree of creativity?

Please...try to take this seriously. If you can't manage that...do try to be entertaining.

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No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

I am afraid if this were to occur all that we know as a republic would be lost forever.

It would require a monumental disaster (Nuclear War) or an unbridled usuroing of civil law.

Only bad things could happen. Who would we be housing ? The good guys ? The bad guys? Whos side are you on ?

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Only bad things could happen. Who would we be housing ? The good guys ? The bad guys? Whos side are you on ?

Fair questions Biffer. Now, I believe I did say I'd be setting up cots for our soldiers. You know, I might be tempted to suggest you were getting a bit overly exercised about the 3rd Amendment. But, I just read your post on JD's dream blog...which probably explains your reaction. Thousands of zeppelins...and "the Mongol horde"? Pretty much puts my "OMG!!!! I forgot to attend a class" nightmare into perspective.

BufordBiffer Reputation: 98 Level: Superstar Since: Mar 1, 2007	Posted on: April 8, 2008 6:52 pm Score: 95 Amendments No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. I am afraid if this were to occur all that we know as a republic would be lost forever. It would require a monumental disaster (Nuclear War) or an unbridled usuroing of civil law. Only bad things could happen. Who would we be housing ? The good guys ? The bad guys? Whos side are you on ? [ Reply to Comment ]
corvidgirl Reputation: 88 Level: All-Star Since: Aug 1, 2007	Posted on: April 8, 2008 7:19 pm Score: 90 Amendments Only bad things could happen. Who would we be housing ? The good guys ? The bad guys? Whos side are you on ? Fair questions Biffer. Now, I believe I did say I'd be setting up cots for our soldiers. You know, I might be tempted to suggest you were getting a bit overly exercised about the 3rd Amendment. But, I just read your post on JD's dream blog...which probably explains your reaction. Thousands of zeppelins...and "the Mongol horde"? Pretty much puts my "OMG!!!! I forgot to attend a class" nightmare into perspective. [ Reply to Comment ]

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