Attacks on the Constitution Continue

by

       M. Richard Maxson

     There was a time when American liberals cherished the freedom of speech guaranteed by the First Amendment. It seems that has changed especially in regards to political speech.  Many Democrats have been hopping mad about the exercise of free political speech since the Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision. That's the case President Obama criticized in front of several justices in his 2011 State of the Union address. Currently 43 Democratic senators are so-sponsoring the constitutional amendment introduced by New Mexico's Sen. Tom Udall to amend the First Amendment so that it no longer protects political speech. The Democrats assure us that, "Nothing in this article shall be construed to grant Congress the power to abridge the freedom of the press."

       Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) announced that the House of Representatives has filed a lawsuit

against the Obama administration, over its failure to implement Obamacare based on the law passed by Congress. “Time after time, the president has chosen to ignore the will of the American people and re-write federal law on his own without a vote of Congress,” Boehner said. “That’s not the way our system of government was designed to work. If this president can get away with making his own laws, future presidents will have the ability to as well,” he said. “The House has an obligation to stand up for the Constitution, and that is exactly why we are pursuing this course of action.”

      Many on the left may want to help "the people." But once you start from the premise that you know what is best for the people, better than they know themselves, you have to figure ways around a Constitution. This is what the current administration is doing with the Executive Order on Immigration. Using the, beyond corrupt so-called Justice Department to un-enforce the laws that elected officials are supposedly sworn to constitutionally uphold.

       Mankind tends toward evil. Therefore, power must be separated. James Madison understood this. He noted that since men are not angels, government is necessary. But men are not angels, and since government is run by men, we also need protection from the government (Federalist #51).  Belief in the sinfulness of man can be seen in the Constitution with its strict separation of powers. He echoed this sentiment in Federalist 10, where he suggested we might cure our partisan ills via an engaged electorate who diligently watch their leaders.

       Our Founders charged us, the public, with the responsibility to elect those representatives that will rightfully uphold our Constitution – and reject those who place their own power and parties over the good of the nation. Patriots still stand tall and remain vigilant to defend attacks on the Constitution even with the Socialist leaning media demonizing them at every turn. All acts that contradict or attempt to circumvent the foundations laid down by the Constitution should be investigated to the fullest, not to be ridiculed in public for political gain.