The history of governance is primarily about tyranny, with powerful people forcing their will over the weak. The Greeks developed democracy, but its majority rule trumped individual rights.
Our founding fathers created a constitutional republic where individual rights were paramount, and where only a handful of responsibilities were relinquished from the people and the states to the federal government. Many feared a strong federal government, so they severely limited its authority, retaining maximum freedom and liberty for the people.
But today, our massive federal government bears little resemblance to its founding. Politicians take an oath to uphold the constitution, then most repeatedly vote in unconstitutional laws. In effect, their oath is a lie to obtain office. They demonstrate contempt for freedom, liberty, the Constitution, and us. John Shadegg (R –Ariz.) has unsuccessfully proposed a law annually for 14 years requiring congress to state the constitutional authority for new laws. Most politicians refuse supporting his proposal as that would stop their unconstitutional vote buying schemes.
Most politicians vote their best interest (re-election), not our country’s best interest. I believe this could be reversed with only one change, a constitutional amendment prohibiting any congressman, senator or president from holding the same office two consecutive terms.
Ask your federal representatives to support the Shadegg proposal. If they refuse, vote them out.
Gary Shaffer
Ursa, Ill.
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The history of governance is primarily about tyranny, with powerful people forcing their will over the weak. The Greeks developed democracy, but its majority rule trumped individual rights.
Our founding fathers created a constitutional republic where individual rights were paramount, and where only a handful of responsibilities were relinquished from the people and the states to the federal government. Many feared a strong federal government, so they severely limited its authority, retaining maximum freedom and liberty for the people.
But today, our massive federal government bears little resemblance to its founding. Politicians take an oath to uphold the constitution, then most repeatedly vote in unconstitutional laws. In effect, their oath is a lie to obtain office. They demonstrate contempt for freedom, liberty, the Constitution, and us. John Shadegg (R –Ariz.) has unsuccessfully proposed a law annually for 14 years requiring congress to state the constitutional authority for new laws. Most politicians refuse supporting his proposal as that would stop their unconstitutional vote buying schemes.
Most politicians vote their best interest (re-election), not our country’s best interest. I believe this could be reversed with only one change, a constitutional amendment prohibiting any congressman, senator or president from holding the same office two consecutive terms.
Ask your federal representatives to support the Shadegg proposal. If they refuse, vote them out.
Gary Shaffer
Ursa, Ill.
