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Let's start with the First Amendment. The right to assemble is not needed. With the new-fangled Internet, we can "space-face-tweet" ourselves into a frenzy without those pesky riots that can ensue when tempers flare and the object of our anger is within arm's reach. No crowds, no need for added police, no litter after a useless protest.
Freedom of the press? Overrated. Newspapers are going broke across the nation. Let's get rid of the few remaining companies that publish old-style printed papers, save some trees, and get all our news and commentary from, you guessed it, the Internet. If that's not trustworthy enough for you, there is always the president's press secretary on TV. He's sure to give the "straight scoop."
The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures. This one is long gone. Our trustworthy government is spying and prying through its vast array of cameras, Internet monitoring, phone taps, and satellite intercepts and imagery.
Additionally, our local, state and federal governments now consider seizure of property from "alleged" crimes or potential mistakes by its citizens to be a major source for more vehicles, boats and cash.
There are plenty of other obsolete amendments. However, I'll settle for getting rid of the 16th. That allows Congress to "collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived." How's that one working out for us?
Lawrence Francese
Beaufort
