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THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Gleason.
DELEGATE GLEASON: Nothinq further.
THE CHAIRMAN: Any other questions?
Delegate Kiefer.
DELEGATE KIEFER: Mr. Chairman, I rise to
oppose this amendment, primarily because it is not only
unnecessary, but I must call your attention to the
fact that a Bill of Rights that we have p-oposed here is a
statement of those inalienable rights that government shall
not take away from individuals. Consequently, the implemen-
tation of a concept like this takes place automatically
and, as the legislature thinks from time to time may be
necessary; b;t we are not stating an affirmative right
which the gc -"rnment shall implement by action of the Generc I
Assembly.
What we are stating is an inalienable right whic
shall not be taken away by the government or any court.
Therefore, this lar-.cuage is not necessary. It is even
ridiculous. It is not to be compared with the 14th Amend-
ment.
A' I we pre doing is restating a basic inalienable