We ran across an interesting article which contrasts what the Bill of Rights actually says with the current, politically-correct meaning as decided by the political class and unholy trinity of politicians, lawyers/judges and Civil Service bureaucrats.

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Congress shall make no law establishing religion, but shall act as if it did; and shall make no laws abridging the freedom of speech, unless such speech can be construed as "commercial speech" or "irresponsible speech" or "offensive speech;" or shall [not] abridge the right of the people to peaceably assemble where and when permitted; or shall [not] abridge the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances, under proper procedures.

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

A well-regulated military force shall be maintained under the control of the President, and no entity within the United States shall maintain a military force beyond Presidential control. Any Amendment to this Constitution barring involuntary servitude shall not be applied to conscription by the military. The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall be determined by the Congress and the States and the Cities and the Counties and the Towns and someone named Fred.

No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner, unless such house is believed to have been used, or believed may be used, for some purpose contrary to law or public policy.

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures may not be suspended except to protect public welfare [as defined by the political class]. Any place or conveyance shall be subject to search by law enforcement forces of any political division, and any such places or conveyances, or any property within them, may be confiscated without judicial proceeding if suspected of being used in a manner contrary to law.

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger, nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Any person may be held to answer for a crime of any kind, or for utterance interpretable as planning or encouraging one, upon just suspicion; and may be put in jeopardy of life and liberty by the state courts and by the federal judiciary, and of jeopardy of life while incarcerated; and may be compelled to be a witness against himself by the submission of his body or any portion thereof when so ordered by empowered authority, or by testimony in proceedings excluding criminal trial. Private property forfeited or confiscated under judicial authority shall become the property of the governments of competent jurisdiction and shall be immune from seizure by injured parties.

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to avoid prosecution by exhausting the legal process and its practitioners. Failure to succeed shall result in speedy plea-bargaining. Convicted persons shall be entitled to appeal until sentence is completed. It shall be unlawful to bar or deter an incompetent person, but encouraged to bar a fully informed person, from service on a jury.

In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.

In civil suits, where a contesting party is a person whose private life may interest the public, the right of trial in the Press shall not be abridged.

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Sufficient bail may be required to ensure that dangerous persons remain in custody pending trial. There shall be no right of the public to be afforded protection from dangerous persons, and such protection shall be dependent upon incarceration facilities available.

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

The enumeration in The Constitution of certain rights shall be construed to deny or discourage others which may from time to time be extended by the branches of Federal, State or Local government, unless such rights shall themselves become enacted by Amendment.

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution shall be deemed to be powers residing in persons holding appointment therein through the Civil Service, and may be delegated to the States and local Governments as determined by the public interest. The public interest shall be determined by the Civil Service.