Can a mod sticky a copy of the Constitution?

[SilthDraeth]

Due to the recent thread about the Constitution and the number of inane comments of what the Constitution authorizes, and doesn't, can a sticky be placed in the P&N forum?

Thank you.

 

[sandorski]

would be pointless, as the Constitution does not explictly state everything it Allows/Disallows.

 

[Farang]

I don't see what purpose that would serve. People here aren't lawyers.

 

[BoberFett]

Originally posted by: sandorski
would be pointless, as the Constitution does not explictly state everything it Allows/Disallows.

Actually, it does if you're literate. Your mileage may vary.

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: BoberFett

Originally posted by: sandorski
would be pointless, as the Constitution does not explictly state everything it Allows/Disallows.

Actually, it does if you're literate. Your mileage may vary.

Uh, no it doesn't. Which is why many things are constantly being brought to the SC for clarification. If the Constitution were that explicit, the SC would not need to exist or rather it's existance would serve a much lesser role.

 

[monovillage]

Uhh, yes it does explicitly state what it allows and doesn't allow and you don't need to be a frigging lawyer to understand it. It's also very easy to find out what the framers of the Constitution intended when they wrote it. It's not like it happened in the stone age.

 

[JJChicken]

Originally posted by: Farang
I don't see what purpose that would serve. People here aren't lawyers.

THis.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: SilthDraeth
Due to the recent thread about the Constitution and the number of inane comments of what the Constitution authorizes, and doesn't, can a sticky be placed in the P&N forum?

Thank you.

And don't forget the Ammendments

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: monovillage
Uhh, yes it does explicitly state what it allows and doesn't allow and you don't need to be a frigging lawyer to understand it. It's also very easy to find out what the framers of the Constitution intended when they wrote it. It's not like it happened in the stone age.

Copying a Music CD, Constitutional? discuss.

 

[Linflas]

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: monovillage
Uhh, yes it does explicitly state what it allows and doesn't allow and you don't need to be a frigging lawyer to understand it. It's also very easy to find out what the framers of the Constitution intended when they wrote it. It's not like it happened in the stone age.

Copying a Music CD, Constitutional? discuss.

You may think you cleverly found something it didn't address but you would be wrong.

From Article 1, Section 8:

To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries;

That is the basis for copyright and patent laws passed by Congress. Be it a broadside printed on a hand operated printing press or music on CD it is up to Congress to determine the laws regarding copying a music CD.

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: Linflas

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: monovillage
Uhh, yes it does explicitly state what it allows and doesn't allow and you don't need to be a frigging lawyer to understand it. It's also very easy to find out what the framers of the Constitution intended when they wrote it. It's not like it happened in the stone age.

Copying a Music CD, Constitutional? discuss.

You may think you cleverly found something it didn't address but you would be wrong.

From Article 1, Section 8:

To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries;

That is the basis for copyright and patent laws passed by Congress. Be it a broadside printed on a hand operated printing press or music on CD it is up to Congress to determine the laws regarding copying a music CD.

Don't see CD mentoned anywhere there. Try again.

 

[Linflas]

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: Linflas

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: monovillage
Uhh, yes it does explicitly state what it allows and doesn't allow and you don't need to be a frigging lawyer to understand it. It's also very easy to find out what the framers of the Constitution intended when they wrote it. It's not like it happened in the stone age.

Copying a Music CD, Constitutional? discuss.

You may think you cleverly found something it didn't address but you would be wrong.

From Article 1, Section 8:

To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries;

That is the basis for copyright and patent laws passed by Congress. Be it a broadside printed on a hand operated printing press or music on CD it is up to Congress to determine the laws regarding copying a music CD.

Don't see CD mentoned anywhere there. Try again.

Comprehension FTW. It doesn't have to mention CD since it grants Congress full control over the granting of patents and copyrights. That means that 100 years from now whatever media is used Congress will be able to pass legislation regarding copying and it will be Constitutional unless an amendment is added limiting Congress's power in some way.

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: Linflas

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: Linflas

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: monovillage
Uhh, yes it does explicitly state what it allows and doesn't allow and you don't need to be a frigging lawyer to understand it. It's also very easy to find out what the framers of the Constitution intended when they wrote it. It's not like it happened in the stone age.

Copying a Music CD, Constitutional? discuss.

You may think you cleverly found something it didn't address but you would be wrong.

From Article 1, Section 8:

To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries;

That is the basis for copyright and patent laws passed by Congress. Be it a broadside printed on a hand operated printing press or music on CD it is up to Congress to determine the laws regarding copying a music CD.

Don't see CD mentoned anywhere there. Try again.

Comprehension FTW. It doesn't have to mention CD since it grants Congress full control over the granting of patents and copyrights. That means that 100 years from now whatever media is used Congress will be able to pass legislation regarding copying and it will be Constitutional unless an amendment is added limiting Congress's power in some way.

Like I said earlier, the Constitution does not explicitly state everything it allows/disallows. It provides a framework for Interpretation, but all things can not be gleaned by a quick read of the Document itself.

 

[bsobel]

No, this is silly.