On September 28,1787 (218 years ago!) the Constitutional Convention meeting in Philadelphia sent what was to become the Constitution of the United States of America to the "several states" for ratification. The necessary ratification of nine of the thirteen original states was complete by June 21, 1789. In theory, this document has guided the federal government ever since...
I remember in my elementary school days (admittedly a millenium ago) we used to recite such things as the Declaration of Independence and the Preamble to the Constitution at the beginning of the school day. Learning about such things is what is known as "Civics". Today, the violence that has been done to the Constitution, indeed to every basic law and convention of this country, is such an embarrassment to the federal government that they show far greater interest in having the children recite good Christian prayers rather than learn anything about the basic principles of our country. Promise them glory in the hereafter in hopes they won't notice how you're stealing their heritage in the here-and-now.
The picture of the actual Constitution is a little hard to read, so here is the preamble - the statement of purpose, asit were, of our government:
"We, the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America".
Union. Justice. Tranquility. Welfare. Blessings of Liberty.
Which of these (capitalized) purposes has the President advanced during his tenure?
Happy Constitution Day!
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