The Bill of Rights: Leave It or Trash It?

The award for biggest manipulator goes to...the United States government! That is right; America's government has become quite skilled at manipulating its citizens using the Bill of Rights. Due to this, the government is currently allowing criminals to reside in their homes, and not in prison. Also, the American citizens are being put at risk as a result of the government deciding that it is acceptable for those criminals to own a gun. Furthermore, those criminals, when caught, have the right to a speedy trial but the government has determined that they can interpret that to mean however long they feel is convenient. Many Americans believe, that they are living in a fair, well-powered country but the reality is that America is none of the sort. The ignorance towards the Bill of Rights has caused a great deal of manipulation from the government towards the Amendments of which they must follow and also, the American people.…