This imbecilic meme obviously came from a self-proclaimed 'Constitutional conservative' who demonstrably doesn't understand a single word of what they read—if they ever actually cracked open the Constitution at all.

The claim that the Constitution only protects citizens and denies rights to "criminals" isn't just wrong—it's dangerously stupid. The document was designed as a restraint on power, not a loyalty reward card. "We the People" doesn't mean "We the Approved Citizens." The Fifth Amendment's due process protects "any person." The Sixth Amendment guarantees trials for "the accused"—not "the conveniently guilty." These aren't loopholes; they're the entire point.

The Historical Record

The historical record obliterates this nonsense. In Yick Wo v. Hopkins (1886), the Supreme Court smacked down attempts to deny rights to Chinese immigrants. Even post-9/11, when panic justified tyranny, Boumediene v. Bush (2008) affirmed that Gitmo detainees—accused terrorists—had habeas corpus rights. Why? Because the Constitution's protections aren't a gift reserved for the virtuous—they're the bedrock that prevents governments from deciding who counts as human.

The Fatal Flaw

Here's what these faux patriots miss: The moment you accept that rights vanish for "criminals" or foreigners, you've handed power a blank check. Today it's "illegals" and felons; tomorrow it's protesters and political enemies. The Constitution doesn't exist to protect popular people—it exists to restrain the worst impulses of the state.

The Bottom Line

If you think the Bill of Rights comes with exceptions, you don't believe in the Constitution—you believe in tyranny with extra steps.