Constitutional Protections and Political Activism

Does the U.S. Constititution guarantee "The right to Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness"?

Many Americans would do well to read the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence to determine what is contained in each document. It may not say what you think it does.

For instance, the existence of Self-evident truths, and certain unalienable Rights, were outlined in first few paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence. The unalienable right to Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness is presented as guaranteed by Providence, by the creator, God. While people may often disagree as to existence and the guarantor the source of these Rights; the rights themselves, are generally not in question.

The document further states that Governments are instituted among Men to secure these rights deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. Therefore, the political activism of good citizens is vital for our representative form Government is to work properly. Clear spoken consent is necessary. Unspoken, or tacit consent, will never secure, or long keep, the Liberty that a free and just people deserve.

The U.S. Constitution begins with the following words:

"We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

What? Where is "The right to Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness"?

It's not there.

However, the Constitution also contains the people's "Bill of Rights" including Amendment IX,

Amendment IX

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

So, while the U.S. Constitution was written to protect the people from an over-reaching government, it is up to the people to insure that the Government follows the basic tenets contained therein. Otherwise, we lapse toward tyranny.

Does the U.S. Constititution guarantee "The right to Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness"?

No, it does not. Neither does it deny it.

You are free to say what you will, but I say that:
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Awesomeness, is everyone's God given right.