To the Editor, On September 17, 2000 the Constitution of the United States will be in effect for 213 years, which I believe marks the real birth of our country. The Federal Government has observed the restrictions that the Constitution has imposed on activities of the Government in Washington,D.C until the early 1900's when the 16th and 17th amendment were ratified and the Federal Reserve system was created. Since then, there has been an enormous change in attitudes concerning the United States Constitution. Currently, the people of the United States have allowed the Federal Government to violate the restrictions of the Constitution virtually at will. How has this happened? The primary cause, I believe, is that the basics of our Government are not being taught in our government schools (which are controlled by the Federal Government via Federal Government aid to education). It is because of this deliberate policy of imposed ignorance that the Federal Government gets away with wholesale violations of the United States Constitution. I urge every reader of this letter to re-read the Constitution of the United States (log on to: http://www.constitution.org/cs_found.htm) and reflect on how much the Federal Government violates Constitutional restrictions(Some estimates states that up to 80% of what we allow the Federal Government to do is Un-Constitutional!). Then I recommend everybody to act by calling and writing your Federal Representative and both of your Federal Senators and demand a return to strict observance of the United States Constitution by our Federal Government. visit my web site at http://www.voicenet.com/~wbacon My ICQ# is 79071904 <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om