Hail to the Framers by Dr. T

Years from now when historians record the fall of America, they will most likely say that we were orchestrators of our own demise. Empires much older than us toppled because their citizens grew too complacent. Our government is out of control, greed and corruption are rampant. Clearly we the people are not being represented.

I can say this with certainty because I am versed in our founding documents. My beliefs afford me many labels: traditonalist, federalist, constitutionalist. I couldn't care less about the title, what I care about are the tenets put forth in our documents that are no longer being adhered to. I've just listened to a marvelous series on CD, entitled "The Road to Independence". Mike Church, of the radio show of the same name on Sirius Radio, has put together a piece that I believe should be mandatory listening for every man, woman and school age child in this country. You will hear the founders, in their own words, bring the story of the Declaration of Independence to life. You will hear first hand the provisions that are built into this document, that were meant to protect the citizens from the abuses of government that we are experiencing today. The holiday we celebrate on July 4th each year was made possible because of the tenacity of these self sacrificing men. They understood tyranny and they had an overwhelming desire to embark upon a new form of government. A government that would truly be of the people, by the people and for the people.

With election day so close at hand, it would do everyone well to again become familiar with these precious documents, lest they become just another piece of antiquity.