The Greatest Danger is Here

by M. Richard Maxson

    Constitutional violations are a regular occurrence under this administration. It is apparent that there is no stopping this slide towards a new constitution and new form of government in the 21st century. It is happening right in front of our faces. The media propagandists have ignored and side lined these events in as it serves the purpose of the Democrat/Socialists that now transforming this country. We have failed to remember what  Benjamin Franklin said “(You have) A republic, if you can keep it.” Not a democracy, not a democratic republic. But “a republic, if you can keep it.” We are losing it. These are some examples of the trampling of the Constitution.

   The Ruse: - During the 2008 election campaign, Obama  spoke of "opening up and creating more transparency in government," so that government spending plans would be posted on the Internet for days before they passed into legislation. After he was elected president, Obama said, "My Administration is committed to creating an unprecedented level of openness in Government."
    The Result: -  The D/S passed a mammoth ObamaCare bill so fast that even members of Congress didn't have time to read it, much less the general public. It was by no means posted on the Internet for days before the vote, as promised.

    The Law: -  The Constitution of the United States requires transparency as well. When people are nominated by a President to become Cabinet members, the Constitution requires that they be confirmed by the Senate before they can take office, so that facts about them can become known before they are given the powers of their offices.
    The Violation: - Obama appointed Cabinet members, he also made other appointments to powerful positions created by Executive Orders -- people aptly called "czars" for the vast, unchecked powers they wielded, in some cases greater than the powers exercised by Cabinet members. These "czars" never had to be confirmed by the Senate, and so had no public vetting before acquiring their powers. We had unknown and unaccountable rulers placed over us.

    The Law: -  The Constitution's requirement that Congress pass a budget every year.
    The Reality: -  The Democratically controlled Senate during the Obama administration has not passed a budget for three consecutive years.

    The Law: -  In his oath of office, the President swears to see that the laws are faithfully executed.
    The Reality: -  Once in the White House, Obama  proceeded to explicitly waive the enforcement of laws he didn't agree with. The immigration laws are a classic example. Failing to get Congress to pass some version of amnesty, Obama simply issued an Executive Order exempting certain classes of illegal immigrants from the immigration laws on the books.

     If any President can unilaterally change the law, we are not likely to have the same freedom under rule by presidential fiat as under Constitutional government. This is especially dangerous in a President's second term, when he need no longer have to consider what the voters want. With a couple more Supreme Court appointments he can permanently change the very nature of American government.