Cars … czars … and debt up to Mars!
To the Editor,
If you are astounded by the actions of the new administration in our federal government, you’re not alone! I keep asking, “How can they do that?” Are these actions constitutional? Nationalizing banks … taking over car companies … naming czars for everything … who answer only to the president and yet have so much power to decide monetary issues with no congressional oversight!
My questions have led me to buy a pocket copy of the Constitution with the Bill of Rights and all the amendments to refresh my understanding of the government our founding fathers had established. This little book is a handy reference when I want to find information fast.
I am also reading books on the founding of America, which present the background and thinking of our founding fathers, the principles on which our country was founded, and how careful the founders were to put in language that keeps us free and preserves our rights. Our founders were concerned about states’ rights and freedom of the people and warned about limiting the powers of the federal government and keeping it small. When all powers are in the government, the people are not free. When power is with the people, we will be free!
Our country was founded as a free republic. If you are concerned about the actions of our government and the direction in which it is moving, I urge you to: 1) read the language of our founding documents, 2) read other books about the establishment of our country, 3) understand the principles on which our country was founded, 4) listen carefully to what government leaders, spokespeople, news commentators and others are saying, 5) make decisions based on what is best for our country to preserve our liberty.
Civilizations have risen and fallen throughout the history of human existence. If we want our country to survive and stay free, we must stay true to our founding principles, moral values and reliance on God. If not, we could also fall! It’s up to us!
Margaret Birdsong