Posted by
Graig on Sunday, December 02, 2007 4:03:06 AM
The Constitutional Imperative
The Constitution is a restrictive document. It is specific about what those entrusted with the care of the government will do and only what they will do. It is inclusive only. In addition it does not allow those same people to go where they will. Much like a dog on a leash, they go where their master wants them to go and nowhere else. There is no exclusivity. They will do only what they are allowed to do. It is law.
"All laws which are repugnant to the Constitution, are null and void." Chief Justice Marshall, Marbury v. Madison, 5, U.S. (Cranch) 137, 174,176
It is the Law from which all laws come from. At least that is what our forefathers envisioned.
"Let no more be said of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution."
-Thomas Jefferson
"No one is bound to obey an unconstitutional law and no courts are bound to enforce it."
-- 16 Am. Jur. Sec. 177 late 2d, Sec 256
"The Constitution is not neutral. It was designed to take the government off the backs of the people."
-- Justice William O. Douglas
So what's up?
Where does the Constitution stand today? Is the government off the backs of the people? Will anyone we elect work to get the government off the backs of the people.