John Adams defined a republic as a "government of laws, and not of men." The concept of the United States as a republic is quickly becoming an illusion. Envision the republic as a vehicle that has transported the nation from 1776 to the present. It is the responsibility and duty of the people of the United States to assure that the republic is fit to continue the journey for which it was intended.
If the republic is a vehicle, then its engine is the Constitution and subordinate laws. Many suggest that the Constitution should be viewed as a living document, "that evolves, changes over time, and adapts to new circumstances without being formally amended." This is the view that liberals have advocated since the New Deal.
Liberals believe that their cause is
so righteous that it justifies breaking any rule to achieve outcomes
that advance their agenda. An example of this is the contentious issue
of abortion. There is no provision in the Constitution regarding
abortion. The 10th Amendment states that "powers not delegated to the
United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states,
are reserved to the states, or to the people.".........To Read More....
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