Defending our lives, civil liberties & civil rights in Montana and beyond.

In Montana and the United States, in 2009 we are faced with crisis and denial of conscience. What exactly does defending our lives and liberties mean? How do we as human beings and citizens, re-invigorate the principles, rights and responsibilities entrusted to our care and defense in our Constitutions. Why are so much of Montana's and U.S. resources tied up in criminal defense alone. (ex. Google: public defender) Why?
Under The Montana Public Defender Act, the Office of the State Public Defender was formed. "The mission of the Office of the State Public Defender is to ensure equal access to justice for the State's indigent and to provide appellate representation to indigent clients." Note that while the State Public Defender Office mission does NOT specifically exclude Civil causes by their established definition, Public Defenders are mearly "attorneys appointed by a court or employed by the government to represent indigent defendants in criminal actions." Who limited or limits Public Defenders to criminal cases only? Why?
Surely, this is NOT what our founding fathers (and mothers) had in mind when they entreated each and every one of us to defend our lives and civil liberties. And exactly, how do indigent people go about defending their lives and civil liberties against all forms of encroachment by our Montana and U.S. government if they have NO access to a skilled Civil attorney (see equal access, due process and poverty below)? Again why?
The main remedy in Montana provided for the defense of our Civil Liberties is in a Court of Justice. In Montana's Constitution, Article ll - Section 16. The administration of justice. Courts of justice shall be open to every person, and speedy remedy afforded for every injury of person, property, or character… Right and justice shall be administered without sale, denial, or delay.
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