MONDAY MADNESS #5

“Just Hitting Another Brick Wall”

The Constitution of the United States is in Mortal Danger!

“Political corruption begins with every voter who votes

with their pocketbook instead of for what’s good for the

country. There is little difference between the selling of

their vote by an elected official and the selling of their

vote by a voter, to whatever candidate promises them

some benefit.”

Jon Roland during campaign speech for run for congress, 1974

Last night, on the Fox News channel, it was reported that with the help of Sen. Hillary Clinton and others, the Democrats in the Senate are “secretly” working toward a complete government take over of the health care industry, a huge step toward socialism. This is being done by passing legislation to get more of America’s children covered by a national health care program, and to eventually lower the age to make more people eligible to receive Medicare benefits. This will greatly expand the governments control over our private lives as they grab ever more control over Health Care, until they are in complete control. So what is the problem?

The problem goes back to what I have been trying to enlighten people about for long time. Violation of the Constitution of the United States, the very Constitution that those we elect to office, take a sworn oath to uphold and defend. So how does health care violate the Constitution? Because it is a usurpation of power that does not belong to the federal government, plain and simple.

What exactly is usurpation? Usurpations is the assuming or exercise of powers by a branch or agent of government which have NOT been delegated to them by WE THE PEOPLE through the Constitution, which is the “Supreme Law of the Land”. Under a constitutional republic which is exactly what the government of the United States IS, all acts by elected officials can only be legitimate if they are consistent with, and in agreement with the constitution, a body of laws which are superior to all subsequent statutes, rules and regulations and other acts of officials which embodies all delegations of power. It is a basic and fundamental principle that all acts of officials NOT derived from the delegated powers of the constitution are null and void from their very inception, not just from the point at which a court may find them unconstitutional. Each and every person who has any kind of encounter with the acts of officials has the duty and obligation to not only obey legitimate official acts, but to also help enforce them, but, when there is a conflict between the acts of officials and the superior act (Constitution) means that we are to obey and enforce the Constitution and not the act which is in conflict with it. Judges and other citizens do not “decide” constitutionality; rather we discover it, and every person who is involved with any act by an official has a non-delegable duty to make a determination of the constitutionality of that act. This determination is called constitutional review and, when exercised by a judge in a case, it is called judicial review.

If one truly cares about their country and their freedoms, I strongly advise you to get your hands on a pocket sized copy of the Constitution of the United States, and read it frequently. These are cheap enough at most book stores and there are not that many pages. The constitution enumerates all of the powers that have been delegated to each of the three branches of the Government. The powers (or areas of their jurisdiction) which are listed in the constitution are the only powers they have, no more and no less, and they do not have any right or power to cede any of their delegated powers to any other branch of the government or to any other individual, organization or group. Any powers not specifically delegated to one of three branches of government, belong to the individual States.

Now, if you read the constitution, you will discover that nowhere in the constitution has any branch of government been given the constitutional power or authority to be involved with the financing of the health care of the citizens, nor do they have the right or power to be involved in education. The same holds true when it comes to the punishment of crimes. Congress was only delegated the power to punish treason, counterfeiting the securities and current coin of the United States, and piracies, and felonies committed on the high seas, and offenses against the law of nations, but no other crimes whatsoever.

When you apply this standard to the vast majority of laws, rules and regulations which have been enacted and passed over the last 60 years, or to the numerous federal agencies and regulations established during the same period of time, is it any wonder that those of us who believe in the constitution see a conspiracy to incrementally over throw and do away with the constitution? You must understand that none of the rights and freedoms guaranteed to us under the Bill of Rights can protect us if the restrictions placed upon government power are not strictly enforced and if our elected officials are free to violate their oath of office as well as the constitution.

Since the ratification of the Constitution of the United States and each of its properly ratified amendments, there have been numerous acts by our elected officials, including statutes, regulations, executive orders, court rulings, and ordinary decisions and actions taken while on duty and under the color of law, which have been and are unconstitutional and in many cases, in violation of the civil rights of persons and of constitutional laws.

Usurpations aren’t the only danger to our freedoms and to our republic. There is a larger class of abuses which include corruption and violations of constitutional statutes. It should be of special concern to us when our elected officials conspire among themselves to pass legislation that is in direct violation of the constitution, as in the case of the national health care laws, or to refuse to enforce constitutional laws, as in the case of our immigration laws, and worse yet, when they conspire not to enforce the law against such corruptions, and use the resources of the government and the powers of their offices to cover up such crimes or otherwise protect the perpetrators, whether those crimes are committed by the officials themselves or by powerful persons who are allowed to become a privileged class that is above the law. We the People MUST step in and take action to enforce the laws, when our elected officials fail to uphold their oath of office and the constitution. It is also incumbent upon us to immediately remove those officials from office and replace them with others who WILL do their constitutional duty and live up to their oath of office.

For far too long, the citizens of the United States have failed to do their duty to independently determine the constitutionality and legality of the official acts that have been passed by congress, the president, and even many of the decisions of the Supreme Court. The citizens of this country all to willing to turn a blind eye to these abuses by delegating their duty to courts, superiors, or legal advisors. The Constitution of the United States was meant to be understood and enforced by every citizen, according to the original intent of the Framers. One needs only to witness what happens in other countries, such as the old Soviet Union, when an otherwise perfectly good constitution is not enforced by every citizen in the land. This is especially important when the courts become corrupt, and interpret the Constitution in ways that serve, not the citizens, but those who control the purse and the power.

Today, the Constitution that has protected our rights and liberties for over 200 years, is in greater danger of being overthrown and/or abolished than at any time in our history. Generations of patriotic and brave citizens have fought and died to defend the Constitution against all enemies, both foreign and domestic, but today, under the guise of “Homeland Security” and the “War on Terror”, if we fail to take action, and soon, to defend it against its enemies today, “One World Government” proponents, the “Open Border” advocates, and the Liberal Democrats who believe in appeasing the Islamists, then all those lives will have been sacrificed in vain.

The real enemies that are a threat to our freedoms and way of life are not just terrorists, the hordes of illegal immigrants, nuclear proliferation, global warming, even though these things may pose a serious threat, but the most deadly enemy are those whom we elect to represent us, along with those who control the purse strings, who are grasping for power within the very governmental institutions that our forefathers have founded to keep us free.

Many of you do not believe that United States can be overthrown by a coup. Many of you believe that there is no one who would try such a thing, and even if they did, they would not succeed. But suppose it was happening but almost nobody was aware of it or recognized it for what it was? Could the Constitution be overthrown in bits and pieces, over decades and in secret, allowing the external trappings of constitutional governance to continue while the real power was being exercised behind the scenes by people who are no longer accountable to the people?

Tune in again next Monday for the conclusion of this article.

“Abouna” Gregori