There is no denying that the United States Constitution is a living document, that is in itself the foundation by which this country is to be governed. No matter ones position on contemporary and pressing social, economic and political issues, the Constitution is the guide and standard.
Unfortunately, as a living document, it is open to interpretation by those who seek to use it to suit their purpose. For example, even preceding the 21st Century, the historical document has been used as a weapon, with the user selecting the pieces that best suit their case, similar to using one verse from the bible to make a case when in reality it has been taken out of context.
The Eighth Amendment to the constitution predominately covers issues such as preventing the federal government from imposing excessive fines, excessive bail and …show more content…
He committed the first in his series of murders in 1974. As he continued on his crime spree, the "thrill" of taking the lives of others was no longer enough to sustain his need for attention. It wasn 't long before he began mocking law enforcement and terrorizing the citizens of Wichita by sending letters and hints to the local media, hoping to receive credit for his vile acts.
From the early 1990 's until 2004, Rader had seemed to take a vacation from his murdering, but continued to seek the limelight as he sent photographs, word puzzles and outlines for the BTK Story to local media. in 2005, he left a package with more clues including a computer disk that lead authorities to his church. They also were able to connect his vehicle with security footage that was taken when he dropped videos of some of his murders off in front of a police
Unfortunately, as a living document, it is open to interpretation by those who seek to use it to suit their purpose. For example, even preceding the 21st Century, the historical document has been used as a weapon, with the user selecting the pieces that best suit their case, similar to using one verse from the bible to make a case when in reality it has been taken out of context.
The Eighth Amendment to the constitution predominately covers issues such as preventing the federal government from imposing excessive fines, excessive bail and …show more content…
He committed the first in his series of murders in 1974. As he continued on his crime spree, the "thrill" of taking the lives of others was no longer enough to sustain his need for attention. It wasn 't long before he began mocking law enforcement and terrorizing the citizens of Wichita by sending letters and hints to the local media, hoping to receive credit for his vile acts.
From the early 1990 's until 2004, Rader had seemed to take a vacation from his murdering, but continued to seek the limelight as he sent photographs, word puzzles and outlines for the BTK Story to local media. in 2005, he left a package with more clues including a computer disk that lead authorities to his church. They also were able to connect his vehicle with security footage that was taken when he dropped videos of some of his murders off in front of a police