Guest Column
by G. Sontag
What socialism, fascism and
other ideologies of the left have in common is an assumption that some
very wise people -- like themselves -- need to take decisions out of the
hands of lesser people, like the rest of us, and impose those decisions
by government fiat. The left's vision is not only a vision of
the world, but also a vision of themselves, as superior beings pursuing
superior ends. In the United States, however, this vision conflicts with
a Constitution that begins, "We the People..."
That is why the
left has for more than a century been trying to get the Constitution's
limitations on government loosened or evaded by judges' new
interpretations, based on notions of "a living Constitution" that will
take decisions out of the hands of "We the People," and transfer those
decisions to our betters.
So how secure is any freedom when there is this kind of arbitrary power in the hands of one man?
The checks and balances of the Constitution have been evaded time and time again by the Obama administration, undermining the fundamental right of the people to determine the laws that govern them, through their elected representatives. Let's look at the record so far under the current leadership of the Social- Democrats recently.
- What they have been pushing for, and moving toward, is more insidious: government control of the economy, while leaving ownership in private hands. That way, politicians get to call the shots but, when their bright ideas lead to disaster, they can always blame those who own businesses in the private sector.
- For those of us fighting for our traditional rights, the US 2nd Amendment is a rare light in an ever darkening room. The government will use the excuse of trying to protect the people from maniacs and crime, but in reality, it is the bureaucrats protecting their power and position. is about power and a total power over the people…Do not be fooled by a belief that progressives, leftists hate guns. Oh, no, they do not. What they hate is guns in the hands of those who are not marching in lock step of their ideology. [Emphasis added]They hate guns in the hands of those who think for themselves and do not obey without question. One of the first things [the Soviets] did was to disarm the population.
A recent Gallup poll said that 53 Percent of Democrats Have ‘Positive Image’ of Socialism. We are becoming a culture of dependency. We are becoming a neo-socialist experiment. We are becoming a dumbed-down nation unappreciative of its founders. We are losing touch with the Constitution and the very concept of liberty.
It wasn't supposed to be this way. Every elected official has pledged to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States
against all enemies, foreign and domestic." I promised I would "bear
true faith and allegiance to the same." Notably, the words promise
loyalty not to a political party or a particular individual but to the
Constitution, which enshrines our liberties and the limits and
responsibilities of those who govern us like no other foundational
document on earth.
