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A quick definition of constitutional rights:

Constitutional rights are the special protections and freedoms that the U.S. Constitution promises to all people. Some of these rights are written down in the Bill of Rights, like the right to speak freely and the right to a fair trial. But some rights are not written down, like the right to privacy. These rights are decided by judges in important court cases. Even though we have these rights, sometimes people disagree about how to use them.

A more thorough explanation:

Constitutional rights are the protections and freedoms that are guaranteed to people by the U.S. Constitution. These rights are outlined in the Bill of Rights, which includes the right to free speech, the right to bear arms, and the right to a fair trial.

However, not all constitutional rights are explicitly stated in the Constitution. Some rights are implied or unenumerated, like the right to privacy. These unenumerated rights are established in case law, which means that they are based on legal decisions made by judges in court cases.

For example, the right to privacy was established in the case Griswold v. Connecticut. In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that a state law that prohibited the use of contraceptives violated the right to privacy. This case established that the Constitution protects a person's right to make private decisions about their own body.

Another example of a constitutional right is the right to free speech. This right is protected by the First Amendment, which states that "Congress shall make no law...abridging the freedom of speech." This means that the government cannot censor or punish people for expressing their opinions, even if those opinions are unpopular or controversial.

Overall, constitutional rights are an important part of American democracy. They protect individual freedoms and limit the power of the government, ensuring that all people are treated fairly and equally under the law.

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yeah there are so many good cuisines in ithaca
renard99
22:31
@lilypadfrog: that’s a pity I’da be liking them all
texaslawhopefully
22:31
Only food I’m going to miss for sure if I leave Texas is texmex
22:31
waspy hasnt had thai food in ithaca yet. ithaca thai is so good
^^^^ truuuuuu
22:32
there are two major thai places and they have very similar names bc a divorced husband and wife own them lol
22:32
personally i think taste of thai is better than taste of thai express but thats just me
i had pho tho and it was really good and huge portions
texaslawhopefully
22:32
Glad they have good Thai food, I love Thai food! Can’t wait to visit :)
22:33
when tex goes to ithaca i want to come
Dkk
22:34
Crying Tiger, best Thai dish.
damn im so hungry all i had today was a curry tonkatsu and buldak
and it was a lil baby noodle cup
vvv hungry
22:36
curry tonkatsu so yummeh
22:36
whats even open rn? pizza?
CTB is it i think
22:37
is collegetown pizza not open
22:37
i used to get a slice from there or wings over at like 1am after my shift at the restaurant
Dkk
22:48
Ross Ulbricht free. God Bless Trump. Huge win.
JeremyFragrance
22:54
agreed
texaslawhopefully
22:55
This is an interesting read: https://thedispatch.com/article/birthright-citizenship-trump-implications/
Dkk
23:01
I mean, idk how it's possible to end birth right citizenship without amending the constitution because to me the 14th amendment is pretty clear about it.
ross ulbricht tried to hire a hitman to kill 5 people
i am not that sympathetic to him
Dkk
23:04
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: That might have been an FBI agent. It was most likely him and he was most likely doing it to retrieve stolen funds that corrupt FBI agents stole, but yeah moral gray area but me personally, cool with hitmen. It's not like it is uncommon to hire hitmen. I don't think the action itself is necessarily wrong but the intent behind it can be.
Dkk
23:05
Like, Boeing whistblowers being killed by hitmen = wrong but a guy hiring hitmen to retrieve stolen funds = good to me.
texaslawhopefully
23:05
@Dkk: Yeah, for sure. My guess is it'll go to SCOTUS and it'll be 8-1 or 7-2, saying that EO was unconstitutional.
Dkk
23:06
Indeed. I need a count for how many exectuive orders he has signed and how many already have pending lawsuits.
i've been away for a while what were the most recent waves? any this week?
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