The Meaning and The Why of the Preamble to the U. S Constitution

September 13, 2021

The Preamble of the U.S. Constitution

"The Preamble of the U.S. Constitution—the document’s famous first fifty-two words— introduces everything that is to follow in the Constitution’s seven articles and twenty-seven amendments. It proclaims who is adopting this Constitution: “We the People of the United States.” It describes why it is being adopted—the purposes behind the enactment of America’s charter of government. And it describes what is being adopted: “this Constitution”—a single authoritative written text to serve as fundamental law of the land. Written constitutionalism was a distinctively American innovation, and one that the framing generation considered the new nation’s greatest contribution to the science of government.

The word “preamble,” while accurate, does not quite capture the full importance of this provision. “Preamble” might be taken—we think wrongly—to imply that these words are merely an opening rhetorical flourish or frill without meaningful effect. To be sure, “preamble” usefully conveys the idea that this provision does not itself confer or delineate powers of government or rights of citizens. Those are set forth in the substantive articles and amendments that follow in the main body of the Constitution’s text. It was well understood at the time of enactment that preambles in legal documents were not themselves substantive provisions and thus should not be read to contradict, expand, or contract the document’s substantive terms.

But that does not mean the Constitution’s Preamble lacks its own legal force. Quite the contrary, it is the provision of the document that declares the enactment of the provisions that follow. Indeed, the Preamble has sometimes been termed the “Enacting Clause” of the Constitution, in that it declares the fact of adoption of the Constitution (once sufficient states had ratified it): “We the People of the United States . . . do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”

Importantly, the Preamble declares who is enacting this Constitution—the people of “the United States.” The document is the collective enactment of all U.S. citizens. The Constitution is “owned” (so to speak) by the people, not by the government or any branch thereof. We the People are the stewards of the U.S. Constitution and remain ultimately responsible for its continued existence and its faithful interpretation.

It is sometimes observed that the language “We the People of the United States” was inserted at the Constitutional Convention by the “Committee of Style,” which chose those words—rather than “We the People of the States of . . .”, followed by a listing of the thirteen states, for a simple practical reason: it was unclear how many states would actually ratify the proposed new constitution. (Article VII declared that the Constitution would come into effect once nine of thirteen states had ratified it; and as it happened two states, North Carolina and Rhode Island, did not ratify until after George Washington had been inaugurated as the first President under the Constitution.) The Committee of Style thus could not safely choose to list all of the states in the Preamble. So they settled on the language of both “We the People of the United States.”

Nonetheless, the language was consciously chosen. Regardless of its origins in practical considerations or as a matter of “style,” the language actually chosen has important substantive consequences. “We the People of the United States” strongly supports the idea that the Constitution is one for a unified nation, rather than a treaty of separate sovereign states. (This, of course, had been the arrangement under the Articles of Confederation, the document the Constitution was designed to replace.) The idea of nationhood is then confirmed by the first reason recited in the Preamble for adopting the new Constitution—“to form a more perfect Union.” On the eve of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln invoked these words in support of the permanence of the Union under the Constitution and the unlawfulness of states attempting to secede from that union.

The other purposes for adopting the Constitution, recited by the Preamble— to “establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity”—embody the aspirations that We the People have for our Constitution, and that were expected to flow from the substantive provisions that follow. The stated goal is to create a government that will meet the needs of the people.

As noted, the Preamble’s statements of purpose do not themselves grant powers or confer rights; the substantive provisions in the main body of the Constitution do that. There is not, for example, a general government power to do whatever it judges will “promote the general Welfare.” The national government’s powers are specified in Article I and other provisions of the Constitution, not the Preamble. Congress has never relied on the Preamble alone as the basis for a claimed power to enact a law, and the Supreme Court has never relied on the Preamble as the sole basis for any constitutional decision. Still, the declared purposes for the Constitution can assist in understanding, interpreting, and applying the specific powers listed in the articles, for the simple reason that the Constitution should be interpreted in a manner that is faithful to its purposes.

Finally, the Preamble declares that what the people have ordained and established is “this Constitution”—referring, obviously enough, to the written document that the Preamble introduces. That language is repeated in the Supremacy Clause of Article VI, which declares that “this Constitution” shall be the supreme law for the entire nation. The written nature of the Constitution as a single binding text matters and was important to the framing generation. The U.S. Constitution contrasts with the arrangement of nations like Great Britain, whose “constitution” is a looser collection of written and unwritten traditions constituting the established practice over time. America has a written constitution, not an unwritten one. The boundaries of what may be said and done in the name of the Constitution are marked by the words, phrases, and structure of the document itself. To be sure, there are disputes over what those words mean and how they are to be applied. But the enterprise of written constitutionalism is, at its core, the faithful interpretation and application of a written document adopted by the people as supreme law: “this Constitution for the United States of America.”

from: The Founding of the United States

 

CDC INTERNMENT CAMPS FOR THE UNVACCINATED?

 

September 10, 2021

The picture posted with this article was created by me on August 9, 2021 and posted on social media.  The two pictures inserted are of World War II internment camps in the United States for Japanese American citizens.  The talk at that time by the government and media was about the bad and unworthy unvaccinated who are killing innocent people.  It was obvious where they were going with this non-sense. Thereby the creation of the above picture.

The next day, August 10, 2021, an article appeared that discussed the very subject by the CDC of camps for the high-risk people.  Read the study for yourself at this link.  Notice the date on the CDC study.  It is July 26, 2020.  Surprised anyone?

Two other recent articles concerning the same subject.

Article 1

Article 2

Then yesterday, September 9, 2021, the same day as Joe Biden’s orders to Americans, the CDC releases the true numbers of children dying of COVID.  Spoiler alert – it’s a total of eight out of 73 million children. COVID is about control, not care.  Read report

The American people are being lied to and misled in so many ways so the Democratic Socialists can take over complete control America, once and for all.

by Richard Medlock

THE EPITOME OF SOCIALISM IN AMERICA

 

September 10, 2021

“That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.

But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.”

Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776

With the government edict yesterday, we are Witnessing the Epitome of Socialism in America.  Yet another attempt by the Democratic Socialists to undermine the United States Constitution and dilute the American Society of Freedom and Liberty. 

Yesterday September 9, 2021, Joe Biden issued an “order or mandate” to American citizens and corporations.  That “order or mandate” was a bold statement that the current government controlling the United States of America, knows more about what to do for its subjects (citizens) than the subjects (citizens) know what to do for themselves.  Or in other words, bow to your government’s demands or you will pay a price.  Are we also watching an effort to enslave Americans? 

The new Vaccine edict will be enforced by OSHA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration.  The Democratic Socialist’s attempt to make a law where no law exists.  Expanding an agency’s power where that power does not exist.

Joe Biden said he would use the Power of the President to stop Governors, "To get them out of the way".  What presidential power gives him the right to remove or stop a Governor from doing their job under the State's constitution or the United States Constitution?  And he further said "If you break the rules, be prepared to pay." "It's no longer about freedom or personal choice."  This is pure Totalitarianism.

 White House Chief of Staff Matthew Hamilton Tweeted this.  “Courts consider the intent and purpose of policies and Klain just endorsed the notion that OSHA rule is a "work-around" to enact flagrantly illegal federal vaccine mandates.”  In a second tweet Hamilton wrote, “If you've heard of literacy tests, the grandfather clause, and poll taxes then you understand why work-arounds are problematic.”

Then Stephanie Ruhle wrote, “OSHA doing this vax mandate as an emergency workplace safety rule is the ultimate work-around for the Federal government to require vaccinations.” 

What are some of the words used in this edict?  The “rules would force private-sector employers…”  The words force and mandate are words used by Communist’s dictators.  Not words from leaders in a free country.  By forcing fines on employers of $14,000.00 per incident is criminal.  Remember that part of Obamacare that required individual and corporations to buy health insurance or pay fines (tax)?  This is along the same lines.  The government taking away your freedom to choose for yourselves.  This is wrong and unconstitutional.  We citizens know that it is wrong and so does the Democratic Socialists.  But they are hoping to get away with it. 

Final thought:

If Americans do not comply, will the government resort to declaring Marshall Law?

by Richard Medlock

WHY WE CELEBRATE LABOR DAY

September 6, 2021

Our Country has set aside the first Monday in September as Labor Day.  This year it falls on Sept. 6, 2021.  We take this time to Celebrate the long history of Workers in America.

Adam Smith wrote, "Labour was the first price, the original purchase - money that was paid for all things.  It was not by gold nor silver, but by labour, that all wealth of the world was originally purchased."

Labor Day is set aside for us to recognize, honor, and celebrate the farmers, ranchers, builders, explorers, adventurers, scientist, doctors, nurses, researchers, architects, and many more who left their Comfort Zones to better the lives of all Mankind.

Our Founding Fathers fully understood the God Given Rights of Freedom, Liberty and Property.  Their Vision was to create a Government that supported and protected those God Given Rights.  In their success, an Environment was created in America that unleashed the Spirit of Man to fully exercise those Rights.  The Spirit of Man then went forth with a Desire and Fortitude to reach for their Dreams, Personal Visions, and Beyond.  And with this came a Desire to be Inspired by Faith in their Creator.

Because of the New Environment or The Great Experiment of America, in its first 50 years of existence, America became the Wealthiest and most Productive country on the face of the earth.  America became the Beacon to the World.  Why?  Because Our Founding Fathers successfully unleashed the Spirit of Man.  Americans moved with a force never seen before in the history of mankind.  Comfort Zones were Stretched and Expanded.  Dreams and Visions became a Reality.  The Creative Mind was encouraged.  The American Worker took Pride in their Labors.  And to Perform Labor became a Badge of Honor.

This is the reason why we take the time to Pay Tribute to the Great American Working Tradition on Labor Day.

May we all Pray to our God in Heaven that this Spirit of Man, the Spirit of America, will continue to go forth and reach higher and higher.

May God continue to Bless the United States of America!

by Richard Medlock

 

PATRIOTIC AMERICANS ARE THE MAJORITY

September 4, 2021

“My country, ‘tis of thee,

Sweet land of liberty,

Of thee I sing;

Land where my fathers died,

Land of the pilgrims’ pride,

From ev’ry mountainside

Let freedom ring!”

These are the words of the first verse of “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee”.  Many Americans have sung this hymn with a teary eye and a lump in their throats.

Samuel Francis Smith, a Baptist seminary student, wrote the hymn.  He was influenced by an English Lutheran hymn “God Bless Our Native Land”.  The music was based on “God Save The King”.  The hymn was first performed by a children’s choir in Boston, Massachusetts in 1831.

The point is this.  When singing or hearing this hymn today, most Americans are touched, and their Patriotism is lifted in their hearts and minds.  America has been and continues to be the Greatest Nation on Earth.  And more Americans know and believe that fact versus those who don’t.

Why do you think the news, pundits, politicians, and agree mobs verbally and physically attack Patriotic Americans?  Because they know there are more Patriotic Americans than not.  The angry anti-Americans are the minority.

For example:

In Florida the other day, a restaurant owner put a sign up that said if you support the current corrupt administration in government, take your business elsewhere.  The response to this announcement was overwhelming.  Donations came in and business was so big he ran out of food the first day.

In Orange County, California where a teacher tells her students to pledge allegiance to the LGBTQ flag instead of the American Flag, she was fired.  But the students took it to a higher level with a special message to the school and to America.  At Back Bay High School, they covered the school with American Flags.

At another school, a teacher had the Antifa flags in his room and taught anti-American doctrine.  Students complained to their parents.  The parents addressed the matter with the principle.  The teacher was dismissed.  But the parents still went to the local school board and reminded them of their duty to protect the children from anti-American indoctrination.

These are just a few of the many, many times that Patriotic Americans are Standing Up and Speaking Up for American Values and Principles.

Patriotic Americans are the Majority.  That should give us strength to move forward to preserve our Great Land of Freedom.  We The People are America.  May it continue that way forevermore.

Verse 4.

Our fathers’ God, to thee,

Author of liberty,

To thee we sing;

Long may our land be bright

With freedom’s holy light.

Protect us by thy might,

Great God, our King!

 

By Richard Medlock

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AFGHANISTAN PART IV

 

September 3, 2021

Joe Biden Surrenders America to Muslim Jihad Terrorists

The Obama/Clinton Arab Spring strategy to have the Middle East taken over and run by the Muslim Brotherhood was discussed in Afghanistan Part II.  That strategy was a failure for the most part.  The one thing it did accomplish was to embolden the Muslim Jihad Terrorist to reign havoc throughout the world, until Donald J. Trump became President of the United States of America with the “America First” agenda that was a very big success in America and with other Countries.

Then enters Joe Biden to the White House with the full support of Obama, George Soros, the Democratic Socialists, The Deep State, the Never-Trump RINOs from the Republican Party, and others who believed the United States should be brought to her knees and destroyed.  And everything changed, for the worse for Americans and her Allies.

Joe Biden and the list of anti-America supporters and followers had been planning for many years how to take America down and control the country in a Totalitarian State.  But certain things had to be in place for that to happen.  The plan was succeeding in many ways.  But one thing was missing.  

These next explanations answer the “What is Missing?” question. 

The wrong question is being asked about the total, absolute failure of the United States Military withdrawal from Afghanistan.  Everyone is asking ‘How could this happen?”.  But the right question to ask is “Why did a seemingly straightforward military exercise of withdrawal turn into such a chaotic international disaster?” 

To fully understand what is about to be presented comes from decisions and planning from so called leaders who want America not to be America anymore.  Steps had to be laid out as to ensure that the goals to hurt America would happen.

One thing that needed to happen is for China and Russia to benefit.  The oil pipeline benefit for Russia and the pipeline in Europe was a beginning.  Then China was missing a country to build a railroad from China to Iran.  Afghanistan was that country.  And they have it now thanks to Joe Biden.

One of the pictures at the top of the article is the route of the railroad.  Let’s name it the Taliban Railroad.  The Taliban Railroad will now provide a direct link between China and Iran with Russia having access as well.  Other countries the Taliban Railroad will run through is Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.  Five Muslim Jihad countries are now linked.  Do not forget that Turkey will be part of the railway too.

Thus, is created a Five-Nation Nation Railway Connecting China to Iran to Turkey.  The recent capture of Mazar-i-Sharif puts the whole Afghan segment under Taliban control with support from China, Russia, Iran and now Biden’s administration willing to support the Taliban.  Even though the Taliban has been gifted a full army’s worth of armaments and planes from Biden.  Under the guise of economic and humanitarian support, the Biden comrades want to send $9 billion to Afghanistan.  Right?

With control of Kabul and almost all of Afghanistan, a whole country slightly bigger than Texas, the Taliban and the Muslim Jihad Terrorists are free to do as they please.  Even Turkey has resumed bombing in Syria because nobody is there to stop them.  Ripple effects that will be heard around the world.  In a report out of Israel, the Taliban and Muslim Jihadists have free access to take over the Middle East and even beyond.

And the bigger WHY?

Let us get back to America and the bigger picture for the Democratic Socialists and the Globalists.  

What one big event could destroy credibility in America, weaken the United States Military, in one step turn America’s back on her allies, and damage America in the eyes of the world and many Americans?  The answer is Afghanistan.  The answer is a complete and total surrender to the Taliban and the Muslim Jihad Terrorists in Afghanistan.  In one event, Joe Biden and his handlers have managed to do to America what could not be done before.  Bring America closer to her knees.  Even opening the Southern Border has not had this kind of effect.

This is not America.  We The People know this is not America.  The American Individual and Family is the Strength of America.  Not the Government.  We The People will not allow the government to rule by an iron fist.  Not In America.  Not now, not ever.

Take counsel and heed from two of our Founding Fathers to focus on the work and ideals we need to do to rid America of a Totalitarian Government.  And to protect the Values and Principles of the United States Constitution.

"I have sworn upon the altar of god, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man."  Thomas Jefferson

“These are the times that try men's souls.

The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind.

The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value.

If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.

The world is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.

Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.

We have it in our power to begin the world over again.

Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.

I offer nothing more than simple facts, plain arguments, and common sense.”

Thomas Paine, Common Sense

Let this be the cry of We The People to rekindle that Flame of American Patriotism in our Hearts, Minds and Souls.  Let our voices be heard like the Roaring of Lions.  Raise our voices in Mighty Prayer to Almighty God to Preserve and Protect America and strengthen our Resolve to Preserve our Sacred Constitution.  Pray that the Light from above will guide our Work to protect Our God given Rights of Freedom and Liberty.  Block from our Minds the Negative and Hateful Influences that Divide the Great People of America.  Raise again the Banner of Freedom and Liberty, The American Flag, with Honor, Hope, and Dignity.  Let not our Hearts be Troubled with the Evil that surrounds us.  

ARISE AMERICA, ARISE! Like the Phoenix from the ashes.  WE THE PEOPLE ARE AMERICANS.  The world needs to see that American Human Spirit unleased which made this Country the Greatest on Earth.  LET FREEDOM RING!

by Richard Medlock