In Defense of the Constitution

The liberals and the liberal media have attempted to marginalize the tea parties as gatherings of selfish, unpatriotic whiners who don’t want to pay taxes. They know this is dishonest, but they have tossed scruples aside in order to fight to maintain their power and control.

I attended my local tea party. I was witness to the motivation and the cause, and it wasn’t simply about taxes. Tea party attendees were astute about the Constitution and the intentions of the Founding Fathers. The thrust of the protest was about an out-of-control, power-hungry and corrupt government which has strayed from the Constitution by such an extreme and drastic amount that our present government would hardly be recognizable by our Founding Fathers. People are livid because adherence to the Constitution has been neglected and reverence for it has been eroded.

In the book 5000 Year Leap, author W. Cleon Skousen states, “… to adopt socialism, respect and support for traditional constitutionalism had to be eroded and then emasculated.” Aha! This is why the liberals are fearful about (and therefore belittle) the tea parties. They recognize that the heartbeat of the protests is fueled by patriotism for the United States Constitution. They know that a groundswell of respect for and adherence to the Constitution undermines their socialist agenda, as well as their ability to maintain their control and power. Thomas Jefferson correctly noted that the mischief which arises by man’s lust for power can best be counteracted by “the chains of the Constitution.”

It is by design that our opponents are attacking our patriotism. They know such an accusation is a punch to the kidneys, as nothing could be dearer to us. Brush off such a distraction as you would a gnat perched on your shoulder. Focus on the real task at hand. We patriots must continue our defense of the Constitution. The United States Constitution is the best bastion against socialism and tyranny. District by district, we must continue to apply the heat. Our Founding Fathers regarded knowledge about and protection of the Constitution not as the citizens’ prerogative, but as our duty.