Tamara,
While I sympathize with your position and agree with it to a large extent, the reality is that the fine print of the Constitution is extremely interestd in you, regardless of whether or not you're interested in it. I think it makes sense to truely understand the actual nature of the Constitution, as opposed to what we've been led to believe about it, if we're to have any chance of correcting it.
As for the fine print, let's take a look at the 10th 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.
And compared it to second bit in the articles of Confederation
Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this Confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled.
Notice that little difference? Why, pray tell, did the Founding Fathers, 34 of the 55 being lawyers, omit that simple word when crafting the new Constitution?
8th Amendment - "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted"
Can anyone tell me how much 'excessive' is? Actually, it doesn't matter what any of us think is excessive, we don't decide that, do we?
6th Amendment - "In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial"
Speedy? By whose definition?
5th Amendment - "...nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation"
Who decides what "just" is, the Feds?
Another discrepancy I'm curious is between the Constitution's preamble and the Presidential Oath of office.
Preamble - "...do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America"
Oath - "...and defend the Constitution of the United States"
On one hand we have "for this Constitution of the United States of America and then we have "the Constitution of the United States" but with no "of America" attached.
Anyone have any idea why this is?