Four months after our founding fathers sat down to write the constitution , they hammered out a four page document. To devise a government that the American people could agree to live under demanded historic compromise, some creative and some tragic. The constitution delineated which powers fell to the central government and which remained with the states. A system of shared sovereignty they called Federalism. The architects of the constitution divided the federal government into three branches, the legislative, executive and judicial. In a delicate balance by which each was meant to check the others to ensure against overreach that could result in tyranny. They feared that a demagog might incite citizens into betraying the American experiment. Alexander Hamilton was concerned that an unprincipled man would mount a hobby horse of popularity and throw things into confusion. In a government like ours, he would write, no one is above the law.

Two hundred and fifty years later, Alexander Hamilton’s concern is a reality. Hence, it is up to each citizen to uphold the constitution and honor our founding fathers who fought valiantly to create this wonderful experiment we call DEMOCRACY.

For those who still believe in this dream I urge you to stay the course and we shall overcome the tyranny that has befallen our great nation.

God bless America and those who fight for its survival.