Saving Our Constitution
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“Yet, we are constantly bombarded with legal opinions that prohibit the use of religion in almost any form in tax supported institutions such as our schools, but also extending to such other things as a plaque listing the 10 Commandments in a judge’s chamber, or the reciting of a benediction at a graduation ceremony, or even the display of a cross at any of the governmental agencies. These rulings, are, in our opinion, another breach of the Constitution. It expressly says ‘Congress shall make NO LAWS respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof’. It’s very clear and simple.
“These,” he said, “indicate very clearly that the National government has taken unto itself the role of dictating to the people what they shall think, what they shall believe, and in the final analysis what they shall do. That is not a free society…that is pure Socialism.
“Now then the question arises as to what do we do about it? In the name of modern needs, do we ignore these violations of the Constitution, and rely on elected people to correct the problem. Or, do we cite the problems and call upon the various levels of Federal government to either correct these or we shall take steps to ensure that the Constitution is accurately interpreted? That appears to be the big question before this convention. In other words….What do we do now?”
It was somewhat of a bombshell as the other members of that convention had hoped for some clear course of action.
Confusion reigned, and Governor Scott rapped the meeting to silence. “It’s obvious,” he said, “that the problems at the moment are far greater than solutions, and it is equally obvious, at least to me, that we have to seek out some solutions."
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This novel, “Saving Our Constitution”, is fictional, but turns a conflict into a search for a method of bringing America back to the country we once knew; culminating in a Constitutional Convention that outlines the authority of our three branches of government as the founders clearly intended in the original document, limiting what has become an all-consuming Federal government, returning States rights, and restoring to “We the People” the power to govern ourselves and return this country to one America with liberty and justice for all.
About the Author
I have not only written and editorialized about the activities of government at all levels, but have also participated politically in parts of that government.
In my 87 years, I have worked in radio and newspapers for practically all my mature years. In both areas I covered news, wrote columns, editorialized on events both local and national.
Politically I have served two different terms on a City Council beset with dire financial problems. I have also served as a
In addition, I have served a number of years as Chairman of the Oregon Conununity Corrections Board, as well as a time on the Oregon Welfare Commission.
At present I am, along with my family, the owners of a four radio station array, and deliver an editorial twice weekly called “The View From Here.”
I also have published several local historical novels, as well as a novel called “The Holy Satan versus the Unholy King” which brings life to the Middle Ages conflict between Emperor Henry the Fourth of Germany and the Monk Hildebrand who later became Pope Gregory. It deals with the effort to separate the Catholic Church from the control of the Emperor, thus the beginning of separation of church from state.
I have long been a student of history, possess an extensive library, and also am currently working on another novel entitled “The Ramblings of an American Dinosaur.”