It’s troubling that our president, many members of Congress and many judges on our federal courts do not always uphold the Constitution of the United States. It is a brilliant document designed to protect individual liberty and restrain government power, but it cannot accomplish those goals when federal officials ignore it.
Today, Sept. 17, marks the 223rd anniversary of the 1787 signing of the Constitution. So this is a good occasion to call on judges, lawmakers and the president to adhere to the Constitution by doing things such as ending unconstitutional spending and – in the case of judges – by not substituting their personal political or philosophical views when they issue rulings on laws enacted by duly elected members of Congress.
The Constitution is a wise “rule book” for America – if we obey it.