Since the constitution says “only gold and silver can be money”, aren’t courts committing perjery using USD?

Posted on 19 February 2012 by

Question by C&S ;: Since the constitution says “only gold and silver can be money”, aren’t courts committing perjery using USD?
So the judge, bailiffs, and lawyers all have a SWORN OATH of office to “protect and defend the constitution”.

Then they fine people in USD, which basically is unconstitutional money, as they pass out zinc coins, and paper money.

The constitution says “Gold and Silver”.

That’s lying under oath.

Best answer:

Answer by I will Never vote Republican!
Well if you want to pay in gold go ahead. I perfer to keep my back in check. But good point though. I think it was changed for convince purposes. Besides I don’t think a gold bullion would fit in your wallet.

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2 Comments

  1. ransom_oakes

    on 19th Feb, 12 08:02am

    Yea and another billion things… but yeah your kind of taking it out of context there.

  2. rickinnocal

    on 19th Feb, 12 09:02am

    The Constitution says no such thing.

    It says that no STATE may make anything but Gold and Silver legal tender. The Federal government can establish anything it wants as legal tender.

    The clause in question is Article I, Section 10. The whole clause is a list of powers that are reserved to the Federal Government, and forbidden to the States.

    Prior to the passage of the US Constitution, the country was governed under the “Articles of Confederation”, under which the several States *could* make their own money. Most of them did – and the result was a disaster. That is why the authority to make money was restricted, in the Constitution, to the Feds.

    Richard