Well, Bush and the Republicans Congress have shredded another amendment to the constitution:

http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,61341,00.html

Basically, they couldn't get the Patriot Act II passed, so they slipped it in without anybody knowing. It allows the FBI to issue subpoenas to just about anybody it wants, and can orderthose receiving it not to discuss it. I'm sure you feel a lot safer knowing the FBI has no judicial oversight at all; basically we have just created a secret police organization.

So, let's recap, shall we:

Amendment 1: "Congress shall make no law respecting[...]the right of the people peaceably to assemble[...]" - Gone, Bush has repeatedly denied people this right if it is anywhere near him.

Amendment IV: "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". - Gone, thanks to this new law.

Amendment V: "[...]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." - been gone for a while, with drug war forfeitures.

Amendment VI: "In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial,[...]" - Gone, trials can be secret and held by a tribunal, if they are held at all. Jose Padilla is an American citizen that has been locked up without access to the outside world, is not allowed to see a lawyer, and with no charges being filed, for more than a year now.

"[...]to be confronted with the witnesses against him;" - Gone, due to national security reasons, the government can deny defendants access to witnesses now.

"[...]and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense." - Also gone, Padilla has never been allowed to see his lawyer.

Amendment VIII: "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted." - Gone, another victim of the drug war, three strikes laws, and the death penalty.

Amendment X: "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" - Gone a long time ago. Congress can claim any powers they want nowadays.

Even if you take my very liberal bias into consideration, doesn't this scare even you conservatives?