Bush has not only failed to defend our beleaguered Constitution. He has added to the already backbreaking list of unconstitutional legislation that has (sometimes surreptitiously, sometime flagrantly) forced its way into our daily lives.
Bush's philosophy of reaching out stinks.
Reaching out (especially to the left) in America 2001 almost always results in one thing: capitulation to those who hold the Constitution in about as high regard as they do their morning newspaper (if that). And if uniting America (Bush's apparent domestic theme) is defined as capitulating to special interest groups, or surrendering more of our Constitutional liberties (especially the freedom of personal choice, as opposed to obedience to unconstitutional government dictates), then there is something to be said for divisiveness. Unity, at the sacrifice of liberty (as embodied in Constitutional tenets) provides a fleeting sense of communal well-being, at best. Our founders were not concerned with our sense of well-being as defined by our ability to afford prescription drugs, or buy steel-based products at a certain government-prescribed price. They were concerned with our sense of well-being as defined by our ability to make our own decisions, and enjoy the fruits of our own labors.
Unfortunately, revisionist historians, and modern-day brainwashers philosophers/pundits have taught us to believe that our well-being (pursuit of happiness?) is based on physical/temporal things, rather than timeless, priceless, intangible, God-given possessions (life, liberty). And we have (unfortunately) learned their (perverted) lessons well. And with each new, 'well-intentioned' legislative attempt to make life a little more physically comfortable for us all, the Constitution (the most brilliant blueprint for governance ever conceived by the mind of man) is one step closer to residing in the dustbin of history.
Once again, the American form of government has been betrayed....snopercod