[Iron Munro]

Here is the crux of the problem:

“Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.”

-- John Adams

Generally speaking, we are no longer a moral and religious people.

Anyone with a modicum of intelligence can read the constitution and understand what it says and does not say. But over the years politicians, lawyers and other greedy, power hungry people have pretended not to understand the clear meaning of the constitution. They have magically found words and meaning that isn't there and have redefined much of what is there to suit their purpose and further their agenda.

A moral and religious people would not debase the constitution for their own profit or political gain.

The usurper now sitting in the White House is the best living example of those who have no resppect for the constitution and view it as a hurdle to clear rather than a guide to govern by.

[Awgie]

“Iron Munro” states the dilemma perfectly.

Our Constitution is a gift from noble, moral and prescient men. They were romantic idealists believing in the transcendent power of a benevolent God and willingness of humans to seek his approval.

The light of that belief is flickering as is our ability to draw order from our founding documents.

It is no coincidence that as the light of faith and belief in our creator diminishes, chaos emerges. No amount of thoughtful laws and governmental guidance can counter the loss of divine guidance.

[IronJack]

If God’s law doesn’t bind us, Man’s law certainly won’t.

If we can ignore the Ten Commandments, we can certainly ignore the Bill of Rights.