PREAMBLE
"We, the People of the State of Illinois-grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberty which He has permitted us to enjoy and seeking His blessing upon our endeavors-in order to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the people; maintain a representative and orderly government; eliminate poverty and inequality; assure legal, social and economic justice; provide opportunity for the fullest development of the individual; insure domestic tranquility; provide for the common defense and secure the blessings of freedom and liberty to ourselves and our posterity - do ordain and establish this Constitution for the State of Illinois."
So nice of them to speak in my place to who I thank for civil liberties etc. <snickers> I don't particularly like that, my parents think I'm being "ridiculous" but they're Christians so of course they're going to find my faults with that tiring. Religious liberty eh??..fun contradiction there