Linked below is a (typically) powerful Thomas Sowell article. He makes some very important points in a short article in terms that everyone can understand. The main takeaways from this article about the Constitution are these:
The American Revolution was more than just our own Revolution against the King of England. It was a Revolution against a form of government in which a small ruling cadre decided how much freedom would be permitted the people.
- Our fundamental document, the Constitution (of course), begins with the three words “We the People.” Other nations have Constitutions, but none begin with the fundamental and underlying premise that the government draws its power from the people – not the other way around. Progressives and liberals don’t feel particularly fond about the Constitution because it restrains them from planning the lives of the unwashed masses (we, the people).
- Since the early 20th century, so-called progressives have been trying to discredit the Constitution and water down its power. Their arguments have not changed since those days and they are still as feeble. They say, always, that the Constitution did not foresee all the technological advancements of the modern age and that because of that it is obsolete. Thomas Sowell (and I) say “nonsense!” And here I will quote Mr. Sowell directly: “A constitution exists to create a framework for government — and the Constitution of the United States tries to keep the government inside that framework.” He goes on to refute Time Magazine’s claim that the Constitution does not limit government by stating the 10th amendment, which makes clear the founders’ intent that the federal government would be limited to those powers given to it by the people (we, the people – remember?). These are the enumerated powers.
- More than anything else, the Constitution has ensured our freedom and our exceptionalism. Read it today – and read it to your kids!
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