Wednesday, June 10, 2020 - Constitution Study Group - Remaining Amendments
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June tenth is National Iced Tea
June tenth is National Iced Tea
Day, so I I have all of things
Day, so I I have all of things
here to make a little iced tea
here to make a little iced tea
help cool down on this warm
help cool down on this warm
day. today today I am our
day. today today I am our
Constitution Study Group I will
Constitution Study Group I will
be.
of the amendments that finished
of the amendments that finished
yet haven’t completed and then
yet haven’t completed and then
we’ll be done completely with
we’ll be done completely with
reading reading the entire
reading reading the entire
constitution. so within the
constitution. so within the
period of of a month we’ve been
period of of a month we’ve been
able to once a week together
able to once a week together
and make it through before I
and make it through before I
get started with that I do
get started with that I do
something a little more
something a little more
interesting and make my my iced
interesting and make my my iced
tea to enjoy well well we do
tea to enjoy well well we do
all of that. In addition to
all of that. In addition to
making the iced I to talk a
making the iced I to talk a
little bit about iced tea
little bit about iced tea
itself a little little bit
itself a little little bit
about history of iced there’s
about history of iced there’s
just like all of tea. There’s
just like all of tea. There’s
so so much like folklore and.
so so much like folklore and.
and and legends and
and and legends and
storytelling around tea
storytelling around tea
whenever I first heard the
whenever I first heard the
story of the history of iced
story of the history of iced
tea. is the main story that
tea. is the main story that
most people here so when. I’m
most people here so when. I’m
brewing the tea then I’m gonna
brewing the tea then I’m gonna
ice it using using this two
ice it using using this two
here-I’m the guy one and using
here-I’m the guy one and using
a pretty significant amount of
a pretty significant amount of
This is a a Ruby black tea. I
This is a a Ruby black tea. I
was left over from event
was left over from event
yesterday, so I thought I’d use
yesterday, so I thought I’d use
it makes a really great iced
it makes a really great iced
tea in addition to iced tea. It
tea in addition to iced tea. It
also makes a really good cold
also makes a really good cold
brew tea. we’ve even tried cold
brew tea. we’ve even tried cold
brewing it and soda water. That
brewing it and soda water. That
very good. so yeah, I’m gonna
very good. so yeah, I’m gonna
brew pretty pretty concentrated
brew pretty pretty concentrated
fruit strong so way when I sit
fruit strong so way when I sit
down.
It won’t get to with the melted
It won’t get to with the melted
ice that will turn into water.
Yes, Bitcoin, because say hi to
Yes, Bitcoin, because say hi to
everybody.
There’s some action next door.
There’s some action next door.
so that’s why he was working
so that’s why he was working
at.
So I’ll do this a little bit
So I’ll do this a little bit
longer than I usually would
longer than I usually would
doing like the the a hot
doing like the the a hot
brewing tea service usually do
brewing tea service usually do
here. But yes to the. Amal good
here. But yes to the. Amal good
to see see happy Wednesday.
to see see happy Wednesday.
Peace Happy Iced Tea Day Hope
Peace Happy Iced Tea Day Hope
you get to enjoy. a nice
you get to enjoy. a nice
refreshing glass of iced tea.
refreshing glass of iced tea.
Oh, I’m gonna go gonna go
Oh, I’m gonna go gonna go
ahead. I’m stack stack to two
ahead. I’m stack stack to two
infusions from here and here
infusions from here and here
before I transfer it into this
before I transfer it into this
Cup to start icing it down.
So this should be good for my
So this should be good for my
infusion.
infusion.
So
So you have the story had heard
So you have the story had heard
of invention of iced tea and
of invention of iced tea and
start of iced tea was at the
start of iced tea was at the
1904. World’s Fair in Saint
1904. World’s Fair in Saint
Louis. I know that there’s a
Louis. I know that there’s a
lot of stories that happened at
lot of stories that happened at
the 1904 World’s Fair in Saint
the 1904 World’s Fair in Saint
Louis. but and in regards to
Louis. but and in regards to
today’s holiday it is claimed
today’s holiday it is claimed
that someone by the name of
that someone by the name of
Richard.
Then was the one you know that
Then was the one you know that
invented in that story was that
invented in that story was that
it was very hot day and he was
it was very hot day and he was
trying to sell his hot tea and
trying to sell his hot tea and
you people weren’t interested
you people weren’t interested
in. It’s hot so he started
in. It’s hot so he started
pouring it over to make it more
pouring it over to make it more
refreshing. and that’s how he
refreshing. and that’s how he
made iced tea, but in fact
made iced tea, but in fact
there are several other printed
there are several other printed
recipes of iced tea from far
recipes of iced tea from far
before this. the printed
before this. the printed
recipes from the 18 seventies.
recipes from the 18 seventies.
and there was two recipes in
and there was two recipes in
the cookbook the book I cook
the cookbook the book I cook
Book Estell Woods Wilcox and
Book Estell Woods Wilcox and
then also in another book
then also in another book
called Housekeeping and Old
called Housekeeping and Old
Virginia by Marian Tyree in
Virginia by Marian Tyree in
1877. - seven so you know
1877. - seven so you know
several decades before the
several decades before the
world’s fair, there was already
world’s fair, there was already
use of iced tea and There
use of iced tea and There
accounts of people seeing iced
accounts of people seeing iced
tea in the United States. in
tea in the United States. in
the 18 sixties so you know
the 18 sixties so you know
there’s a little bit of you
there’s a little bit of you
know different stories about
know different stories about
who invented iced tea but from
who invented iced tea but from
what I can find online, It
what I can find online, It
seems that it is very American
seems that it is very American
thing and so it’s appropriate
thing and so it’s appropriate
that it’s a National holiday
that it’s a National holiday
here in on June tenth. I I.
here in on June tenth. I I.
Whole month is usually
Whole month is usually
celebrated as a iced month so
celebrated as a iced month so
yeah place like Vegas, You iced
yeah place like Vegas, You iced
tea is very good, but you know
tea is very good, but you know
not to say that hot tea is is
not to say that hot tea is is
not also good even warm
not also good even warm
temperatures. you. Time and and
temperatures. you. Time and and
time again, that’s. you don’t
time again, that’s. you don’t
like ice you just think it’s
like ice you just think it’s
treats. I know know you think
treats. I know know you think
it’s treats. not it’s just ice.
So, yeah, yeah, it’s a very
So, yeah, yeah, it’s a very
thing. it has now become a very
thing. it has now become a very
thing but you know kind of the
thing but you know kind of the
and for the longest time iced
and for the longest time iced
tea only culture and so for
tea only culture and so for
some folks in in this country,
some folks in in this country,
is the only tea culture in this
is the only tea culture in this
country. especially in the
country. especially in the
South where iced tea is brewed
South where iced tea is brewed
strong also brewed with lots
strong also brewed with lots
and lots of sugar and so there
and lots of sugar and so there
are many places in this country
are many places in this country
that when you go you go to a
that when you go you go to a
and order a tea, you are going
and order a tea, you are going
to get. Very, sweet glass of
to get. Very, sweet glass of
cold iced tea. so you know it’s
cold iced tea. so you know it’s
served everywhere. you know it
served everywhere. you know it
is very popular in the South in
is very popular in the South in
the South, Maybe it’s assumed
the South, Maybe it’s assumed
that there will be sugar in it
that there will be sugar in it
but in other parts of the
but in other parts of the
country you know you can
country you know you can
definitely get it unsweetened.
definitely get it unsweetened.
so I’m gonna put some ice in.
I’m gonna make. you know kind
I’m gonna make. you know kind
of a a make makeshift cocktail
of a a make makeshift cocktail
shaker with these two glasses
shaker with these two glasses
and and and have the remaining
and and and have the remaining
ice for glass. so it can be a
ice for glass. so it can be a
beautiful refreshing looking
beautiful refreshing looking
Cup of iced tea. Usually
Cup of iced tea. Usually
whenever I have Cy it’s it’s
whenever I have Cy it’s it’s
cold I don’t usually do this
cold I don’t usually do this
but I didn’t prepare any of my
I didn’t prepare any any the
I didn’t prepare any any the
cold cold brew today’s session
cold cold brew today’s session
or at least bring it here to
or at least bring it here to
the office. Oops. put a little
the office. Oops. put a little
too much in in let’s get it
too much in in let’s get it
before I waste too much of this
before I waste too much of this
beautiful.
Yeah.
It’s.
Maybe I’m not gonna be to it,
Maybe I’m not gonna be to it,
but I’ll definitely be able to.
but I’ll definitely be able to.
in this process, it’s
in this process, it’s
definitely diluting you can see
definitely diluting you can see
that most of the is already
that most of the is already
melting and that’s fine cuz I
melting and that’s fine cuz I
brewed the tea. very strong.
brewed the tea. very strong.
and that beautiful color.
So it’s now cold, just like
So it’s now cold, just like
that you can. tea from very hot
that you can. tea from very hot
right now. I have the remaining
right now. I have the remaining
ice.
Oh, I some have some perfect. I
Oh, I some have some perfect. I
guess guess I’ll save this for
guess guess I’ll save this for
Cup and here we go a beautiful
Cup and here we go a beautiful
Cup of iced tea.
Come on and then I will get
Come on and then I will get
reading the Constitution. This
reading the Constitution. This
has been a really really fun
has been a really really fun
for me and I think today is
for me and I think today is
gonna gonna be the last day of
gonna gonna be the last day of
of having to read the document
of having to read the document
itself. so if I do continue
itself. so if I do continue
this and I’ll kind of feel and
this and I’ll kind of feel and
from everybody that has been
from everybody that has been
watching if if cheers National
watching if if cheers National
Iced Tea Day, I made a couple
Iced Tea Day, I made a couple
of iced tea in less than five
of iced tea in less than five
minutes. You saw it right here.
minutes. You saw it right here.
How easy that was.
Oh, that’s so good.
Oh, yeah. So and see how people
Oh, yeah. So and see how people
are enjoying the topics and the
are enjoying the topics and the
conversations that are are
conversations that are are
happening. perhaps maybe not
happening. perhaps maybe not
have to read of the documents
have to read of the documents
anymore, but a bit more of the
anymore, but a bit more of the
processing of of some of of the
processing of of some of of the
you you know, especially
you you know, especially
context of what we’re dealing
context of what we’re dealing
with right now I feel like
with right now I feel like
talking about high Happy
talking about high Happy
National Iced Tea Day.
I hope a refreshing Cup of iced
I hope a refreshing Cup of iced
tea, just like me American iced
tea, just like me American iced
tea is the most American thing
tea is the most American thing
and so appropriate that I’m
and so appropriate that I’m
reading the constitution of the
reading the constitution of the
United States today to go along
United States today to go along
with it. So let’s begin and as
with it. So let’s begin and as
please leave your questions or
please leave your questions or
or leave your I will read them.
or leave your I will read them.
I’m I’m looking at you you know
I’m I’m looking at you you know
everybody’s comments now and I
everybody’s comments now and I
will address them as I’m
will address them as I’m
reading. I do do want this to
reading. I do do want this to
be discussion. of course. This
be discussion. of course. This
is a study group so just like
is a study group so just like
any other study group. this is
any other study group. this is
a. Co-education experience for
a. Co-education experience for
all of us. so on the last
all of us. so on the last
sessions I had gone over all of
sessions I had gone over all of
the articles that outlay three
the articles that outlay three
different branches of the
different branches of the
government and had already gone
government and had already gone
through the bill of rights,
through the bill of rights,
which is the first 10
which is the first 10
amendments as well as the
amendments as well as the
amendments that address last
amendments that address last
week. So that was the. 1415 and
week. So that was the. 1415 and
16.
1314 15 yeah, 1314 and
1314 15 yeah, 1314 and
fifteenth and so I’m just gonna
fifteenth and so I’m just gonna
kinda fill in the gaps of all
kinda fill in the gaps of all
the rest of them so starting
the rest of them so starting
with Amendment number 11.
The judicial of power of the
The judicial of power of the
States shall not be be
States shall not be be
construed to any suit in suit
construed to any suit in suit
in law equity commenced or
in law equity commenced or
persecuted against one of one
persecuted against one of one
of the States by by citizens of
of the States by by citizens of
state or by citizens or
state or by citizens or
subjects of a foreign state.
subjects of a foreign state.
Okay.
Amendment 12 The elector shall
Amendment 12 The elector shall
meet in their respective States
meet in their respective States
and vote vote by for President
and vote vote by for President
and and one of whom at least
and and one of whom at least
shall not be an inhabitant of
shall not be an inhabitant of
the same state with themselves.
the same state with themselves.
they shall name in their
they shall name in their
ballots, the person voted for
ballots, the person voted for
as President and in distinct
as President and in distinct
ballots, the person voted for
ballots, the person voted for
as vice President and they
as vice President and they
shall shall make lists of all
shall shall make lists of all
persons voted for presidents
persons voted for presidents
and of all persons voted for as
and of all persons voted for as
vice-president and of the
vice-president and of the
number of votes. Which was
number of votes. Which was
shall sign and and transmits to
shall sign and and transmits to
the seat of the government of
the seat of the government of
the United States directed to
the United States directed to
the President of the Senate
the President of the Senate
President of the Senate shall
President of the Senate shall
in the presence of the Senate
in the presence of the Senate
and House of Representatives
and House of Representatives
open all the certificates and
open all the certificates and
the votes shall then be
the votes shall then be
counted. I wonder if how it’s
counted. I wonder if how it’s
done now, I mean, I’m sure
done now, I mean, I’m sure
there’s. some there, but the
there’s. some there, but the
the person having number of
the person having number of
votes for President shall be
votes for President shall be
the President. If If such
the President. If If such
number be a majority of the
number be a majority of the
whole number of appointed and
whole number of appointed and
if no person have such
if no person have such
majority, then from the persons
majority, then from the persons
having the highest numbers not
having the highest numbers not
exceeding on the list of those
exceeding on the list of those
voted for as the House of
voted for as the House of
Representatives shall choose
Representatives shall choose
immediately by ballot
immediately by ballot
President, but in choosing the
President, but in choosing the
President. The votes be taken
President. The votes be taken
by States the representation
by States the representation
from each state having a corn
from each state having a corn
for this purpose shall consist
for this purpose shall consist
of a member or members from two
of a member or members from two
-thirds of the States and a
-thirds of the States and a
majority of of all the seats so
majority of of all the seats so
so be necessary a choice and if
so be necessary a choice and if
the House of Representatives
the House of Representatives
shall not choose a President
shall not choose a President
whenever the right of shall
whenever the right of shall
shall be devoted them before
shall be devoted them before
the fourth day of March next
the fourth day of March next
following the Vice President
following the Vice President
shall act as President as in
shall act as President as in
the case of the Other
the case of the Other
constitutionally Disabled
constitutionally Disabled
Disability of President. I like
Disability of President. I like
I like that constitutional
I like that constitutional
disability of President just
disability of President just
love the language that’s used
love the language that’s used
here. gonna I’m gonna copy that
here. gonna I’m gonna copy that
one to to remember it should be
one to to remember it should be
a the person having the
a the person having the
greatest number of votes as
greatest number of votes as
vice President shall be the
vice President shall be the
vice President if such number
vice President if such number
be a majority of the whole
be a majority of the whole
number of appointed and if no
number of appointed and if no
person have a majority, then
person have a majority, then
from the two. Numbers on list,
from the two. Numbers on list,
the shall choose the vice
the shall choose the vice
President a quorum for the
President a quorum for the
purpose shall consist of two
purpose shall consist of two
-thirds of the whole number
-thirds of the whole number
number of senators and a
number of senators and a
majority the whole number shall
majority the whole number shall
be necessary to a choice, but
be necessary to a choice, but
but person constitutionally
but person constitutionally
ineligible to the Office of
ineligible to the Office of
President shall be eligible to
President shall be eligible to
that Vice President of the
that Vice President of the
United
Long-winded one, but that was
Long-winded one, but that was
it actually a lot of these that
it actually a lot of these that
I’m gonna be reading off are in
I’m gonna be reading off are in
regards President President’s
regards President President’s
you know voting and all of
you know voting and all of
that, which is actually very
that, which is actually very
appropriate for us to to be
appropriate for us to to be
reviewing right now as we in
reviewing right now as we in
the midst of a very important
the midst of a very important
election. which by by the way
election. which by by the way
you’re voter day your primary
you’re voter day your primary
voting day has not occurred yet
voting day has not occurred yet
in your state, I do highly
in your state, I do highly
recommend. That you engage with
recommend. That you engage with
that and you know, do your
that and you know, do your
best. I know it the the seat is
best. I know it the the seat is
not something that we’re we’re
not something that we’re we’re
working on right now primaries,
working on right now primaries,
even all of the other public
even all of the other public
offices that are up
Good, I just this look how
Good, I just this look how
beautiful that is. I mean, look
beautiful that is. I mean, look
how it changes the color
how it changes the color
changes it’s just the tea. the
changes it’s just the tea. the
tea. I mean there some melted
tea. I mean there some melted
ice in here but this it’s just
ice in here but this it’s just
looks so beautiful. Wouldn’t
looks so beautiful. Wouldn’t
you want a glass of this?
So good. Amendment 13, which we
So good. Amendment 13, which we
already already went that was
already already went that was
the the evolution of slavery, a
the the evolution of slavery, a
very important one 14 was also
very important one 14 was also
very important one about. the
very important one about. the
rights of the citizen and who
rights of the citizen and who
is a citizen. Amendment 15.
is a citizen. Amendment 15.
also about race and voting the
also about race and voting the
right to vote.
Amendment 16 The Congress shall
Amendment 16 The Congress shall
have power to lay collect taxes
have power to lay collect taxes
on incomes from whatever source
on incomes from whatever source
derived without a portion among
derived without a portion among
the several States and and to
the several States and and to
any census or numeration. so
any census or numeration. so
they get the taxes the way they
they get the taxes the way they
want to tax us. Amendment 17
want to tax us. Amendment 17
the The Senate of the United
the The Senate of the United
States shall composed of two
States shall composed of two
senators from each state
senators from each state
elected by the there of for six
elected by the there of for six
years and each senator shall
years and each senator shall
have one one The elector is in
have one one The elector is in
each state shall have the. Kass
each state shall have the. Kass
requisite for electors of the
requisite for electors of the
most numerous branch of the
most numerous branch of the
state state when vacancy happen
state state when vacancy happen
in the representation of any
in the representation of any
state in Senate, the executive
state in Senate, the executive
Authority of such state shall
Authority of such state shall
issue Ritz of election to fill
issue Ritz of election to fill
such vacancies provided that
such vacancies provided that
the Legislature of any state
the Legislature of any state
may empower empower the
may empower empower the
executive to make temporary
executive to make temporary
appointments upon the people
appointments upon the people
tell the fill the vacancies by
tell the fill the vacancies by
election as a legisla. Major
election as a legisla. Major
dress This amendment shall be
dress This amendment shall be
as to affect the election or
as to affect the election or
term of any senator chosen
term of any senator chosen
before it becomes valid as part
before it becomes valid as part
of the Constitution.
Amendments 18 one after one
Amendments 18 one after one
year ratification of this
year ratification of this
article the manufacture sale or
article the manufacture sale or
transportation of intoxicating
transportation of intoxicating
within the importation their of
within the importation their of
or the exploitation There of
or the exploitation There of
from of from the United and all
from of from the United and all
territories subject to to the
territories subject to to the
jurisdiction there of for
jurisdiction there of for
purposes is prohibited.
don’t need to but just think
don’t need to but just think
it’s so funny. that’s you all
it’s so funny. that’s you all
the other amendments are
the other amendments are
addressing very serious things
addressing very serious things
that we have. know two of
that we have. know two of
amendments dedicated to a point
amendments dedicated to a point
in history. that was little
in history. that was little
uncertain. It was like, do we
uncertain. It was like, do we
not like alcohol? Do we like
not like alcohol? Do we like
alcohol? you it makes me want
alcohol? you it makes me want
to to like more about the
to to like more about the
context in history. At I mean
context in history. At I mean
when when we studied these
when when we studied these
things. I’m sure we it and we
things. I’m sure we it and we
researched it. We did all of
researched it. We did all of
that. but I guess I wasn’t
that. but I guess I wasn’t
paying attention or my my mind
paying attention or my my mind
was a different space back then
was a different space back then
cuz or, of course, you know I’m
cuz or, of course, you know I’m
an an adult now and it’s
an an adult now and it’s
relevant to me because. I drink
relevant to me because. I drink
alcohol myself now.
So to see something that’s I
So to see something that’s I
enjoy and see a constitutional
enjoy and see a constitutional
right to enjoy was at point
right to enjoy was at point
abolished. section two, the
abolished. section two, the
Congress and Congress and the
Congress and Congress and the
several shall have concurrent
several shall have concurrent
power to enforce this article
power to enforce this article
by appropriate legislation
by appropriate legislation
Section This article shall be
Section This article shall be
inoperative unless it shall
inoperative unless it shall
have been ratified as an
have been ratified as an
amendment to the Constitution
amendment to the Constitution
by the legislatures of several
by the legislatures of several
States as provided in the.
States as provided in the.
seven date of submission here
seven date of submission here
up to of the Congress.
Oh, interesting, so was a time
Oh, interesting, so was a time
limit on it. I didn’t. I don’t
limit on it. I didn’t. I don’t
remember that there was was a
remember that there was was a
seven -year time-limit on the
Interesting I’m I’m gonna pick
Interesting I’m I’m gonna pick
some dates right now.
19. is whenever. this passed
19. is whenever. this passed
the eighteenth amendment that
the eighteenth amendment that
outlawed alcohol. and
Is it the 20 First amendment?
Is it the 20 First amendment?
three minutes later? in 1933?
three minutes later? in 1933?
So yeah, that was that was was
So yeah, that was that was was
there? 25 years. Interesting So
there? 25 years. Interesting So
did it operatable? I’m gonna
did it operatable? I’m gonna
have to research that one maybe
have to research that one maybe
if we have at the end of this,
if we have at the end of this,
I can I can look at Okay.
I can I can look at Okay.
Article 19. Okay. So you got
Article 19. Okay. So you got
this tea is so good. I I can’t
this tea is so good. I I can’t
you know stop thinking about
you know stop thinking about
it. I know I’m like trying to
it. I know I’m like trying to
focus on this but. It is so
focus on this but. It is so
good, not only refreshing and
good, not only refreshing and
and flavorful and unique and
and flavorful and unique and
flavor. you know it tastes like
flavor. you know it tastes like
a like a root beer, you it’s
a like a root beer, you it’s
just making me feel good
just making me feel good
inside. you know my whole body
inside. you know my whole body
feeling Good Good 19 the right
feeling Good Good 19 the right
of citizens of the United
of citizens of the United
States to shall not be denied
States to shall not be denied
or abridged by the United
or abridged by the United
States or by any state on
States or by any state on
account of sex. Good one.
account of sex. Good one.
Congress shall have power to
Congress shall have power to
enforce the article by
enforce the article by
appropriate legislation. so now
appropriate legislation. so now
everybody can vote vote that’s
everybody can vote vote that’s
what what year was that? I’m
what what year was that? I’m
you know? I’m so bad and not
you know? I’m so bad and not
memorizing all of these. 1920.
memorizing all of these. 1920.
Okay. So that was right after.
Amendment 20 section one the
Amendment 20 section one the
terms of the President’s
terms of the President’s
President shall end at noon on
President shall end at noon on
the twentieth day of and the
the twentieth day of and the
terms of senators and
terms of senators and
representatives at noon on the
representatives at noon on the
third day of of the years in
third day of of the years in
which such terms shall have
which such terms shall have
ended if this has not been
ended if this has not been
ratified and the terms of their
ratified and the terms of their
successors shall then begin
successors shall then begin
section section two, Congress
section section two, Congress
shall assemble at least once in
shall assemble at least once in
every year and such meeting
every year and such meeting
shall begin at noon on the
shall begin at noon on the
third day of January and unless
third day of January and unless
they shall be appointed a
they shall be appointed a
different day.
Section three if at the time
Section three if at the time
fixed for the of the term of
fixed for the of the term of
the President, the
the President, the
president-elect shall have died
president-elect shall have died
the vice President elect shall
the vice President elect shall
become President The President
become President The President
shall not have been chosen
shall not have been chosen
before the time fixed for the
before the time fixed for the
beginning of his term or the
beginning of his term or the
president-elect shall have
president-elect shall have
failed to qualify, then the
failed to qualify, then the
Vice President-elect shall act
Vice President-elect shall act
act as until the President
act as until the President
shall have qualified and the
shall have qualified and the
Congress may may by law for the
Congress may may by law for the
case wherein neither a
case wherein neither a
president-elect nor a vice
president-elect nor a vice
President. Shall have qualified
President. Shall have qualified
declaring who shall then act as
declaring who shall then act as
President or the in which one
President or the in which one
who is to act shall be selected
who is to act shall be selected
and such person shall shall act
and such person shall shall act
accordingly advice until a
accordingly advice until a
President or vice President
President or vice President
shall have qualified.
Section four the Congress may
Section four the Congress may
by law for the of death of any
by law for the of death of any
of the persons persons from
of the persons persons from
whom House of Representatives
whom House of Representatives
may choose a President whenever
may choose a President whenever
the right of shall have
the right of shall have
devolved upon them and the case
devolved upon them and the case
of the death of any of the
of the death of any of the
persons from whom the Senate
persons from whom the Senate
may choose a vice President
may choose a vice President
whenever the right of choice
whenever the right of choice
shall have devolved upon them.
shall have devolved upon them.
Hi Iced Tea Day.
Hi Iced Tea Day.
Enjoying
Enjoying some ruby A-section
Enjoying some ruby A-section
Part section, one and two shall
Part section, one and two shall
take effect on the fifteenth
take effect on the fifteenth
day of October following the
day of October following the
ratification of this article.
ratification of this article.
section six This article shall
section six This article shall
be inoperative unless it shall
be inoperative unless it shall
have been ratified as an
have been ratified as an
amendment to the Constitution
amendment to the Constitution
by the legislatures of three
by the legislatures of three
-fourths of the the several
-fourths of the the several
States within seven years from
States within seven years from
the date of its Okay. So I that
the date of its Okay. So I that
I get I get this seven years
I get I get this seven years
from the date of of like the on
from the date of of like the on
the eighteenth Amendment with
the eighteenth Amendment with
the abolition abolishment
the abolition abolishment
alcohol.
So it kinda doesn’t anything
So it kinda doesn’t anything
just like an extra term
just like an extra term
Amendment 21 section one the
Amendment 21 section one the
eighteenth article of amendment
eighteenth article of amendment
to the of the United is here by
to the of the United is here by
by repealed and can drink
by repealed and can drink
alcohol again. To the
alcohol again. To the
transportation or importation
transportation or importation
into any state territory or
into any state territory or
possession of the United States
possession of the United States
for delivery or use therein of
for delivery or use therein of
intoxicating liquors in
intoxicating liquors in
violation of the thereof is
violation of the thereof is
hereby prohibited. Section
hereby prohibited. Section
Three. article shall be
Three. article shall be
inoperative unless it shall
inoperative unless it shall
have been ratified as an
have been ratified as an
amendment to the Constitution
amendment to the Constitution
by conventions in the several
by conventions in the several
States as provided in the
States as provided in the
Constitution within seven years
Constitution within seven years
from the date David’s mission
from the date David’s mission
here by to the state of
here by to the state of
Congress.
So this saying that you’d have
So this saying that you’d have
have to it to be ratified by
have to it to be ratified by
conventions.
I’m I’m okay. I’m still
I’m I’m okay. I’m still
confused by this. I’m gonna
confused by this. I’m gonna
have to research this and maybe
have to research this and maybe
give some details later on.
give some details later on.
about what this means that the
about what this means that the
article shall be inoperative.
article shall be inoperative.
unless it has has been
unless it has has been
ratified, but you all all.
So I guess because this the the
So I guess because this the the
one it repealed.
The wording is different on
The wording is different on
this one then.
Yeah, because none of these
Yeah, because none of these
have been through conventions.
have been through conventions.
So does this mean that is an
So does this mean that is an
operative? I don’t I’ll have to
operative? I don’t I’ll have to
research that more.
Amendment 22 section one, No
Amendment 22 section one, No
person shall elected to the
person shall elected to the
office of the President more
office of the President more
than twice and no person who
than twice and no person who
has held the office of
has held the office of
President or acted as for more
President or acted as for more
than two years of a term to
than two years of a term to
which some some other person
which some some other person
elected. President shall be
elected. President shall be
elected to the office of the
elected to the office of the
President more than than but
President more than than but
this article shall not apply to
this article shall not apply to
any person holding the office
any person holding the office
of President when this article
of President when this article
was proposed the Congress and
was proposed the Congress and
shall not prevent any person
shall not prevent any person
who may be holding the office
who may be holding the office
of President or acting as
of President or acting as
President during the term
President during the term
within which this article
within which this article
becomes operative from holding
becomes operative from holding
the office. Or acting as
the office. Or acting as
President during remainder of
President during remainder of
such term.
article shall have been
article shall have been
ratified as an amendment to the
ratified as an amendment to the
constitution by the
constitution by the
legislatures of three -fourths
legislatures of three -fourths
of the several States within
of the several States within
seven years from the date date
seven years from the date date
of submission to the state the
of submission to the state the
Congress to the to the States
Congress to the to the States
by the
Amendments 23 section section
Amendments 23 section section
district constituting the seat
district constituting the seat
of the Government of the United
of the Government of the United
States shall appoint in such
States shall appoint in such
manner as the Congress may
manner as the Congress may
direct a number of electors of
direct a number of electors of
President and vice President
President and vice President
equal to the the whole number
equal to the the whole number
of and representatives in
of and representatives in
Congress to which the district
Congress to which the district
would be entitled if it were a
would be entitled if it were a
state. but in no event than the
state. but in no event than the
least populous state, they
least populous state, they
shall be in addition to those
shall be in addition to those
appointed by the States, but
appointed by the States, but
they shall shall be considered
they shall shall be considered
for the purposes of the
for the purposes of the
election of President and vice
election of President and vice
President to be electors. AP By
President to be electors. AP By
a state and they shall meet the
a state and they shall meet the
and perform such duties as
and perform such duties as
provided by the twelfth article
provided by the twelfth article
of Amendment.
Know that twelfth the the
Know that twelfth the the
Twelfth Amendment was big one
Twelfth Amendment was big one
that was a you know confusing,
that was a you know confusing,
but yeah, a lot lot of these
but yeah, a lot lot of these
are you know.
are you know.
Electi
Elections of President. section
Elections of President. section
two, the shall have power to
two, the shall have power to
enforce this article by
enforce this article by
appropriate legislation.
appropriate legislation.
Amendment 24 one the right of
Amendment 24 one the right of
citizens of the United States
citizens of the United States
to vote in any primary or other
to vote in any primary or other
for President or vice President
for President or vice President
for electors for President or
for electors for President or
vice President or for Senator
vice President or for Senator
or representative Congress,
or representative Congress,
shall not be denied or bridged
shall not be denied or bridged
by the United States or any
by the United States or any
state by reason of failure to
state by reason of failure to
pay any poll tax or other tax.
pay any poll tax or other tax.
Yeah, I this is exactly what
Yeah, I this is exactly what
we’re doing right now with the
we’re doing right now with the
primary elections going and the
primary elections going and the
you know that the the pandemic
you know that the the pandemic
has made it very difficult for
has made it very difficult for
these elections to happen as
these elections to happen as
they usually would happen you
they usually would happen you
know could challenge. this
know could challenge. this
right right that have vote in
right right that have vote in
those primaries so there could
those primaries so there could
be some some legal consequences
be some some legal consequences
to any state. That was you know
to any state. That was you know
responsible for
Inhibiting someone from voting.
Inhibiting someone from voting.
especially if it’s due to tax.
especially if it’s due to tax.
and failure to pay. any tax.
and failure to pay. any tax.
you know and in this case,
you know and in this case,
there’s a lot lot technical
there’s a lot lot technical
challenges and doing the
challenges and doing the
ballots cuz I know here in
ballots cuz I know here in
Nevada we did ballots which
Nevada we did ballots which
easy. It’s easy enough to
Fill in and put it into the
Fill in and put it into the
mail and it feels secure I
mail and it feels secure I
didn’t have any any issues with
didn’t have any any issues with
that, but something that I did
that, but something that I did
see issues with several people
see issues with several people
posted on to Facebook, but they
posted on to Facebook, but they
never received a ballot and so
never received a ballot and so
that’s the issue here is that
that’s the issue here is that
they weren’t even in the the
they weren’t even in the the
option to vote wasn’t even
option to vote wasn’t even
accessible to them.
Interesting challenges that
Interesting challenges that
we’re facing right now I mean
we’re facing right now I mean
really for the opportunity of a
really for the opportunity of a
complete of. Of our our voting
complete of. Of our our voting
system of of even our political
system of of even our political
systems work, how governmental
systems work, how governmental
governmental systems it really
governmental systems it really
is an opportunity and last week
is an opportunity and last week
when I was talking about the
when I was talking about the
amendments and how the
amendments and how the
amendments are created and we
amendments are created and we
haven’t an amendment created
haven’t an amendment created
since 1990, - two and there’s a
since 1990, - two and there’s a
a lot talk about needing to
a lot talk about needing to
amend Constitution to The
amend Constitution to The
police brutality issues as well
police brutality issues as well
as several other issues that
as several other issues that
people have become quite
people have become quite
passionate about lately. and I
passionate about lately. and I
had recommended naive way. you
had recommended naive way. you
know that that there’s two ways
know that that there’s two ways
for amendments to get past one
for amendments to get past one
of them is through votes and
of them is through votes and
the other one is a a a
the other one is a a a
constitutional and not
constitutional and not
amendment that here that that
amendment that here that that
I’ve has ever been introduced.
I’ve has ever been introduced.
Past through convention,
Past through convention,
they’ve all all been through
they’ve all all been through
the channel of voting within
the channel of voting within
the the Senate and the Congress
the the Senate and the Congress
so. I naively thought, Oh wow.
so. I naively thought, Oh wow.
Wouldn’t I we’re needed a whole
Wouldn’t I we’re needed a whole
whole needing a whole, you know
whole needing a whole, you know
New. system of communication
New. system of communication
and for us to work with it
and for us to work with it
wouldn’t it be cool to do that
wouldn’t it be cool to do that
through convention? make some.
through convention? make some.
And we’re making all kinds of
And we’re making all kinds of
history right now, let’s just
history right now, let’s just
keep going for and I had to ask
keep going for and I had to ask
my friend you-know-who was has
my friend you-know-who was has
advanced degrees and in
advanced degrees and in
political science and asked her
political science and asked her
what her her opinion on that
what her her opinion on that
idea was and she basically said
idea was and she basically said
it would be would be a ??? show
it would be would be a ??? show
and wouldn’t actually get
and wouldn’t actually get
anywhere. I don’t know I mean
anywhere. I don’t know I mean
maybe of course I mean as long
maybe of course I mean as long
as our current administrations
as our current administrations
are involved. Yeah, it will be
are involved. Yeah, it will be
??? show, but it’s a big show
??? show, but it’s a big show
already so.
already so.
you know
you know I just I still still
you know I just I still still
think it’s a idea, but it’s
think it’s a idea, but it’s
also kind of a idea. you know I
also kind of a idea. you know I
don’t know how anything like
don’t know how anything like
that would be organized. you
that would be organized. you
know since we’ve never done it
know since we’ve never done it
in history but.
Could be a cool forum to about
Could be a cool forum to about
all of these systemic changes
all of these systemic changes
that everybody keeps asking you
that everybody keeps asking you
know asking us us to address
know asking us us to address
and yes, yes, yes, you wanna
and yes, yes, yes, you wanna
come say say hi to Come Come.
Alright, so we back at
Alright, so we back at
Amendment 24 section two The
Amendment 24 section two The
Congress shall have power to
Congress shall have power to
enforce this article by
enforce this article by
appropriate
amendments 25 section one in
amendments 25 section one in
case of the removal of the
case of the removal of the
President from office or of his
President from office or of his
death resignation, the vice
death resignation, the vice
President President shall
President President shall
become section whenever there
become section whenever there
is a is a vacancy in the office
is a is a vacancy in the office
of the President, the The
of the President, the The
President shall nominate a vice
President shall nominate a vice
President who shall take upon
President who shall take upon
confirmation by a majority
confirmation by a majority
vote. Houses Congress. by both
vote. Houses Congress. by both
Congress, excuse me. section
Congress, excuse me. section
three whenever the President
three whenever the President
transmits to the Pro Tempore of
transmits to the Pro Tempore of
the and the Speaker of House
the and the Speaker of House
Representatives the Speaker
Representatives the Speaker
Speaker of the House of
Speaker of the House of
Representatives, his written
Representatives, his written
declaration that he is unable
declaration that he is unable
to discharge the powers and
to discharge the powers and
duties of his office and until
duties of his office and until
he transmits to them a a
he transmits to them a a
written declaration to the
written declaration to the
contrary. such powers and and
contrary. such powers and and
duties shall be shall be
duties shall be shall be
discharged discharged by the
discharged discharged by the
vice President as acting
vice President as acting
President. section.
Whenever the vice and a
Whenever the vice and a
majority of either principal
majority of either principal
officers of the executive
officers of the executive
departments or of such other
departments or of such other
body as Congress may by law
body as Congress may by law
provide transmit to the
provide transmit to the
President Pro Tempore of the
President Pro Tempore of the
Senate and the Speaker of the
Senate and the Speaker of the
House of Representatives,
House of Representatives,
they’re written declaration
they’re written declaration
that the President is unable to
that the President is unable to
discharge the powers and duties
discharge the powers and duties
of his his office. Vice
of his his office. Vice
President shall immediately
President shall immediately
assume the powers and duties of
assume the powers and duties of
the office as acting President
the office as acting President
There. When the transmits to
There. When the transmits to
President pro Tempore of the
President pro Tempore of the
Senate and the Speaker of the
Senate and the Speaker of the
House of Representatives has
House of Representatives has
has written declaration that no
has written declaration that no
inability exists, he shall
inability exists, he shall
resume the powers and duties of
resume the powers and duties of
his office the vice President
his office the vice President
and the majority of either of
and the majority of either of
the principal officers of the
the principal officers of the
executive Department or of such
executive Department or of such
other body as Congress may
other body as Congress may
Congress may by law provide
Congress may by law provide
transmit within four days to
transmit within four days to
the President, Pro Tempore of
the President, Pro Tempore of
the Senate and the Speaker of
the Senate and the Speaker of
the House of Representative.
the House of Representative.
They’re written declaration
They’re written declaration
that the President is unable to
that the President is unable to
discharge the powers and duties
discharge the powers and duties
of his They’re upon Congress
of his They’re upon Congress
shall decide the issue
shall decide the issue
assembling 48 hours for purpose
assembling 48 hours for purpose
if not in session. That would
if not in session. That would
be a ??? ??? show that was to
be a ??? ??? show that was to
happen but I I guess you they
happen but I I guess you they
wrote these rules out so just
wrote these rules out so just
in case it does happen. We know
in case it does happen. We know
what to do if the Congress
what to do if the Congress
within 21 days after receipt of
within 21 days after receipt of
the latter written declaration
the latter written declaration
or if Congress is not in
or if Congress is not in
session within 20 - one days
session within 20 - one days
after Congress is required to
after Congress is required to
assemble assemble determines by
assemble assemble determines by
two -thirds votes of both
two -thirds votes of both
houses that President is unable
houses that President is unable
to discharge the powers and
to discharge the powers and
duties of his office. The To
duties of his office. The To
discharge the as acting
discharge the as acting
President, otherwise the
President, otherwise the
President shall resume the
President shall resume the
powers and duties of his
powers and duties of his
office. There are a lot of
office. There are a lot of
balances for our President, but
balances for our President, but
it’s all. you know. It’s all
it’s all. you know. It’s all
rigged right. so there’s all
rigged right. so there’s all
these like different layers you
these like different layers you
know how you can. impeach. and
know how you can. impeach. and
the politics of of both you
the politics of of both you
know houses of Congress and
know houses of Congress and
then even the vice President
then even the vice President
and the executive team can make
and the executive team can make
the statement that the
the statement that the
President is unfit for duty But
President is unfit for duty But
how is that happen? that would
how is that happen? that would
that would be a extreme case
that would be a extreme case
for the President’s own team
for the President’s own team
to? make that call and make
to? make that call and make
that statement.
that statement.
Amendm
Amendment 26 one the right
Amendment 26 one the right
citizens of the United States
citizens of the United States
who are 18 years or older to
who are 18 years or older to
vote, shall not be denied or
vote, shall not be denied or
bridged by the United States or
bridged by the United States or
by any state on account of age.
by any state on account of age.
to the Congress shall have
to the Congress shall have
power to enforce this article
power to enforce this article
by appropriate legislation and
by appropriate legislation and
finally Amendment 27, bearing
finally Amendment 27, bearing
the the compensation for the
the the compensation for the
services of the and
services of the and
representatives shall take
representatives shall take
effect until an election of
effect until an election of
Representatives shall have
Representatives shall have
intervened.
So, yeah, yeah, that’s I’m last
So, yeah, yeah, that’s I’m last
one is from 1992. So we’re
one is from 1992. So we’re
almost 30 years since an an and
almost 30 years since an an and
maybe just about time that’s
maybe just about time that’s
you know. we we we look at
you know. we we we look at
these things and. and you now
these things and. and you now
that we’ve read through the
that we’ve read through the
entire thing. definitely can
entire thing. definitely can
say that the language is
say that the language is
interesting if you. Following
interesting if you. Following
along along with me as reading
along along with me as reading
awesome for you you know a lot
awesome for you you know a lot
of parts, I did have to to re
of parts, I did have to to re
read over to make sure I was
read over to make sure I was
understanding correctly but it
understanding correctly but it
it’s a. It’s pretty timeless
it’s a. It’s pretty timeless
document and so, yeah there’s a
document and so, yeah there’s a
lot of validity for referencing
lot of validity for referencing
the Constitution you know in
the Constitution you know in
modern. issues that we’re
modern. issues that we’re
dealing with such the response
dealing with such the response
to the pandemic and now with.
The call for equality. The call
The call for equality. The call
for equality itself is
for equality itself is
extremely extremely
extremely extremely
Constitution if anything the
Constitution if anything the
Constitution should be fighting
Constitution should be fighting
for them. The way it’s written
for them. The way it’s written
of course our society works in
of course our society works in
a very different way. I still
a very different way. I still
can’t get over how good this
can’t get over how good this
is.
It’s like it’s coated my
It’s like it’s coated my
stomach. with like this. nice
stomach. with like this. nice
nice coolness. like menthol
nice coolness. like menthol
coolness. you know and and so
coolness. you know and and so
really a lot of the energy the
really a lot of the energy the
texture from the iced tea. you
texture from the iced tea. you
it’s kind of settled into the
it’s kind of settled into the
core of my body, which is fine.
core of my body, which is fine.
You know, You know, I’m feeling
You know, You know, I’m feeling
it everywhere else like my head
it everywhere else like my head
is really nice. I’m feeling
is really nice. I’m feeling
focused and and energized from
focused and and energized from
it, but but just like this,
it, but but just like this,
very peaceful settling and
very peaceful settling and
coolness in the core of my.
coolness in the core of my.
which good cuz I ate I’m meal
which good cuz I ate I’m meal
but I ate before coming in
but I ate before coming in
here. so so there’s always
here. so so there’s always
worry you know that you’re
worry you know that you’re
gonna feel that drop in energy
gonna feel that drop in energy
or lack of energy after eating
or lack of energy after eating
a meal, but the tea is
a meal, but the tea is
definitely helped. I tell if
definitely helped. I tell if
restaurant was serving this
restaurant was serving this
iced tea.
I order every time it’s so
I order every time it’s so
good. You know a lot of times
good. You know a lot of times
the iced tea, especially in
the iced tea, especially in
restaurants, restaurants tend
restaurants, restaurants tend
to be a place where a lot of
to be a place where a lot of
iced tea is made and and sold
iced tea is made and and sold
restaurants and restaurant
restaurants and restaurant
managers. Restaurant owners are
managers. Restaurant owners are
always so price sensitive and
always so price sensitive and
and conscious of the price that
and conscious of the price that
they’re they’re always looking
they’re they’re always looking
for like the lower price and so
for like the lower price and so
that leads to lower quality
that leads to lower quality
teeth. this 18 Ruby black tea
teeth. this 18 Ruby black tea
is definitely. high Golden F.
is definitely. high Golden F.
Hey, guys. good to you Happy
Hey, guys. good to you Happy
National Iced Tea Day. day-I
National Iced Tea Day. day-I
You missed it you know, use
You missed it you know, use
these glasses to kinda shake up
these glasses to kinda shake up
the tea in in the ice to cool I
the tea in in the ice to cool I
have brewed this black tea but
have brewed this black tea but
yeah, golden fog is is on
yeah, golden fog is is on
Instagram now. Awesome new
Instagram now. Awesome new
coffee shop opening in downtown
coffee shop opening in downtown
Las and we were doing a tasting
Las and we were doing a tasting
talking about this exact thing
talking about this exact thing
about how to handle iced tea
about how to handle iced tea
cuz it’s the desert here. hot.
cuz it’s the desert here. hot.
We need iced tea. and iced tea
We need iced tea. and iced tea
is definitely a place where
is definitely a place where
restaurant or a cafe or a
restaurant or a cafe or a
coffee shop can totally
coffee shop can totally
differentiate themselves from
differentiate themselves from
everybody else in the the
everybody else in the the
neighborhood they can use
neighborhood they can use
higher quality and they can
higher quality and they can
also use some like showmanship
also use some like showmanship
and how they present their iced
and how they present their iced
tea instead of just you know
tea instead of just you know
bad brewing like the big you
bad brewing like the big you
big, you know commercial
big, you know commercial
machines of iced you know to
machines of iced you know to
have ready to to tap throughout
have ready to to tap throughout
the day of service. Making the
the day of service. Making the
ice ice tea like how I made it
ice ice tea like how I made it
here Aed in you can put it into
here Aed in you can put it into
the glass of water to chill it
the glass of water to chill it
down and then pour it into
down and then pour it into
another glass. It took me less
another glass. It took me less
than five minutes to do that.
than five minutes to do that.
it took me about the same
it took me about the same
amount of time it would take to
amount of time it would take to
make a cocktail and so you a
make a cocktail and so you a
restaurant could really elevate
restaurant could really elevate
that experience of iced tea
that experience of iced tea
differentiate. What. Else in
differentiate. What. Else in
the neighborhood is providing
the neighborhood is providing
by using high quality tea makes
by using high quality tea makes
it taste a whole lot different.
it taste a whole lot different.
I mean, this this is definitely
I mean, this this is definitely
the best Cup of iced tea I’ve
the best Cup of iced tea I’ve
ever had, but then it could
ever had, but then it could
also.
you know just create a really
you know just create a really
cool experience for the
cool experience for the
customer. You know a lot of
customer. You know a lot of
times people people just think
times people people just think
of iced tea is the soft drink
of iced tea is the soft drink
just drink you know just quench
just drink you know just quench
that there’s and that’s it’s
that there’s and that’s it’s
not really you know thinking of
not really you know thinking of
ice. Having potential of being
ice. Having potential of being
a or a mocktail or or anything
a or a mocktail or or anything
like that, so.
So good. So, there’s it been
So good. So, there’s it been
any questions today. the good
any questions today. the good
news is I finish finish reading
news is I finish finish reading
the so I don’t need to read
the so I don’t need to read
again. We can always reference
again. We can always reference
back to past life sessions. if
back to past life sessions. if
we do need to look at things
we do need to look at things
but you know you know I’m gonna
but you know you know I’m gonna
interest in in the to doing
interest in in the to doing
study group and seeing how to
study group and seeing how to
continue it and you know I’ve
continue it and you know I’ve
been doing this weekly
been doing this weekly
sessions. Public Forum, I’m
sessions. Public Forum, I’m
thinking that perhaps doing it
thinking that perhaps doing it
it in a intimate private forum
it in a intimate private forum
may be more. prone for
may be more. prone for
engagements of people feeling
engagements of people feeling
confident to be vulnerable and
confident to be vulnerable and
to speak up because there’s a
to speak up because there’s a
lot of in this activity. I I
lot of in this activity. I I
mean just to sit and read read
mean just to sit and read read
this I feel very vulnerable
this I feel very vulnerable
that, but I’ve also a
that, but I’ve also a
commitment that I would do and
commitment that I would do and
so you know that’s why I feel
so you know that’s why I feel
like. Important work to do
like. Important work to do
right to. to act as a
right to. to act as a
vulnerable point, you know and
vulnerable point, you know and
encourage you know to follow
encourage you know to follow
and to be confident and doing
and to be confident and doing
what they they feel
what they they feel
Additionally, and this is
Additionally, and this is
something else know to think
something else know to think
about. you kind of an
about. you kind of an
insecurity that’s that’s come
insecurity that’s that’s come
out since since I doing these
out since since I doing these
sessions is. kind of this like
sessions is. kind of this like
shame. of you know know oh you
shame. of you know know oh you
oh you don’t know the you study
oh you don’t know the you study
that in high school? It’s Yeah.
that in high school? It’s Yeah.
but. I don’t I you know I
but. I don’t I you know I
remember all of that like.
remember all of that like.
Certain points to remember I
Certain points to remember I
remember three branches. you
remember three branches. you
know and then even after
know and then even after
reading it now, I’m sure
reading it now, I’m sure
there’s gonna be a lot of stuff
there’s gonna be a lot of stuff
that I don’t retain and
that I don’t retain and
remember and so that’s that’s
remember and so that’s that’s
why it should be like an all
why it should be like an all
the way process and the fear of
the way process and the fear of
ignorance. I think is is what
ignorance. I think is is what
holds a lot of back it
holds a lot of back it
definitely could have held me
definitely could have held me
back if I would have
back if I would have
surrendered to the
surrendered to the
vulnerability of feeling like
vulnerability of feeling like
I’m vulnerable If people are
I’m vulnerable If people are
gonna see see me reading
gonna see see me reading
Constitution and I think that
Constitution and I think that
think that I’m I think that I’m
think that I’m I think that I’m
ignorant. For not knowing these
ignorant. For not knowing these
and I think that be very
and I think that be very
dangerous thing. you know even
dangerous thing. you know even
reference to what we’re dealing
reference to what we’re dealing
with and in all of the and
with and in all of the and
conversations happening. today
conversations happening. today
around racism. I think that
around racism. I think that
that is one big block that
that is one big block that
people have. with with entering
people have. with with entering
into into these conversations
into into these conversations
and and remaining engaged in
and and remaining engaged in
these conversations is the
these conversations is the
insecurity of being ignorant
insecurity of being ignorant
cuz that’s essentially what.
cuz that’s essentially what.
It’s like we’re all trying
It’s like we’re all trying
trying to say oh, you’re not
trying to say oh, you’re not
evil You’re just just ignorant
evil You’re just just ignorant
and there’s such a stigma
and there’s such a stigma
around. the word ignorance.
around. the word ignorance.
there is a very big difference
there is a very big difference
between the the word and
between the the word and
stupidity, but. I think people
stupidity, but. I think people
forget about that difference
forget about that difference
when they the word ignorance.
when they the word ignorance.
you know being just means that
you know being just means that
you don’t know something yet.
you don’t know something yet.
Don’t know know yours and that
Don’t know know yours and that
racism is in this like evil pit
racism is in this like evil pit
in your heart. It’s it’s in our
in your heart. It’s it’s in our
entire system. and you know as
entire system. and you know as
long as we remain ignorance to
long as we remain ignorance to
addressing that and and working
addressing that and and working
on that we’ll never change so.
on that we’ll never change so.
you know know I I often am told
you know know I I often am told
that a very diplomatic type of
that a very diplomatic type of
I very strong opinions. think
I very strong opinions. think
that it is far more in creating
that it is far more in creating
empathy. before create shame
empathy. before create shame
and so that’s why I’m always
and so that’s why I’m always
really fast to the side. you
really fast to the side. you
know not to defend their
know not to defend their
ignorance but just to defend
ignorance but just to defend
their perspective and potential
their perspective and potential
insecurities potential
insecurities potential
potential motivations that may
potential motivations that may
be so This is what is what I
be so This is what is what I
have to my vulnerability is
have to my vulnerability is
what I have to offer to the
what I have to offer to the
It’s all I have you know, I’m
It’s all I have you know, I’m
definitely willing to be the be
definitely willing to be the be
the to jump on the dance floor
the to jump on the dance floor
and get the party started. and
and get the party started. and
so that’s what I’m going. what
so that’s what I’m going. what
I’m gonna continue doing.
I’m gonna continue doing.
That’s what I feel like in my
That’s what I feel like in my
heart is right and. what I
heart is right and. what I
should be doing so thank you
should be doing so thank you
for allowing me to to use this
for allowing me to to use this
platform to to share my
platform to to share my
vulnerability and you know my
vulnerability and you know my
only ask. Return is that. maybe
only ask. Return is that. maybe
not necessarily with me through
not necessarily with me through
this platform, but what I ask
this platform, but what I ask
for in return is that pass that
for in return is that pass that
vulnerability on to yourself
vulnerability on to yourself
through your own relationships
through your own relationships
through your your own
through your your own
connections. you may not feel
connections. you may not feel
as comfortable being on such a
as comfortable being on such a
public platform like this share
public platform like this share
those vulnerabilities, but I
those vulnerabilities, but I
would hope that you’d feel
would hope that you’d feel
comfortable doing doing that
comfortable doing doing that
with your own family and close
with your own family and close
close because That’ll be a a
close because That’ll be a a
very powerful for all of us. To
very powerful for all of us. To
share our to share insecurities
share our to share insecurities
you know if those insecurities
you know if those insecurities
seems silly, you know it’s like
seems silly, you know it’s like
American and I don’t know the
American and I don’t know the
Constitution. nothing wrong
Constitution. nothing wrong
with with that. That’s It’s
with with that. That’s It’s
like let’s discuss it. let’s
like let’s discuss it. let’s
talk about it.
So with that, I think I’m sign
So with that, I think I’m sign
out soon. It’s been a nice
out soon. It’s been a nice
Wednesday with all of you
Wednesday with all of you
beautiful iced tea Iced Tea Day
beautiful iced tea Iced Tea Day
here on on June tenth. I will
here on on June tenth. I will
be the tea talk groups and just
be the tea talk groups and just
look to another beautiful day
look to another beautiful day
and beautiful Cup of tea and so
and beautiful Cup of tea and so
with that, say goodbye.
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