Those are the first words of the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States — the document that has been the bedrock of our nation since 1787.

Today, as we are engaged in a fight for the very life of our democracy and the preservation of the rights guaranteed by that Constitution, the words of Abraham Lincoln are more significant than ever before in our history:

“The people of these United States are the rightful masters of both congresses and courts, not to over-throw the Constitution, but to over-throw the men who pervert that Constitution.”

“The people of these United States.” That is where our authority lies — with us, and not with one individual, or a cabal of those who would seize power.

We the people.

Tomorrow marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of our nation. Could there be a better time to begin putting a lawful end to the perversion?

Just sayin’ . . .

Brendochka
7/3/26