How Hot Will the Water Get?

The topic of discussion for this Constitution Monday concerns the variety of checks and balances on the power of the federal government. Many Americans understand that one purpose for the Constitution was to “provide for a more perfect union” and did so by instituting checks and balances in the government. A big problem in America is caused by those who wish to eliminate many of those checks and balances.

Steve McKee, in an article published at The Daily Signal, compared today’s problems with the water that is heating up in the proverbial pot and warned all “frogs” to pay attention. 

Among the least noted of these safeguards are the distinct methods by which the Founders determined legislative, executive, and judicial branch officials would come to power: House members elected by popular vote; senators elected by their respective state legislatures; presidents sworn in after a vote of the Electoral College; and members of the judiciary appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Thus, not only were checks and balances set up between the different branches of government, safeguards were built into even the way officials in those branches come to power.

Call it checks and balances on checks and balances. Yet, if the imprudent class has its way, all four seats of power in the federal government will become subject to the immediate and passionate will – and potentially, tyranny – of the majority.

In the early years of the 20^th century, the 17^th Amendment to the Constitution enabled popular election of senators, eliminating one of those vital safeguards. There has been an ongoing debate about the wisdom of that decision, but by centralizing more power in the federal government and weakening the states, it’s now apparent that the cure has become worse than the disease.

The Senate, with fewer members than the House, longer terms, and designed intent to thoughtfully and deliberately represent the interests of the states, is now subject to the same whims and passions of “the People’s House.”

Today, we’re seeing methods of accession to power in the other three seats of government under assault. The Senate is threatened by demands for proportional representation; the Supreme Court by proposed term limits and loss of independence; and the Electoral College with elimination entirely – and all because agitators don’t like the passing of a certain bill, the outcome of a specific ruling, or the results of a recent election.

There are people living in America who hate the U.S. Constitution and wish to destroy it and its power. There are other people living in America who are ignorant of how the Constitution protects the interests of the citizens from the tyranny of the government. There are many Americans who are so caught up in their efforts to provide for their families that they are not paying attention. All of the above are unaware that the fire under the pot is being stoked, and the water in the pot continues to get hotter. Indeed, it is time for all “frogs” to pay attention to what is happening in America.

The 2024 presidential election has candidates who present a clear difference. Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are clearly socialistic and wish to move America to the left. Harris has plainly stated her socialistic values for the past four to five years. Her values included such things as an open border, giving Medicare to undocumented immigrants, defunding police, and other idiotic ideas. She is now walking back her values through her unnamed campaign members. She even went as far as to steal one of the policies being put forth by her opponent Donald Trump: no taxes on tips (proposed by Trump in June and by Harris in August).

On the other hand, we have Donald Trump, a billionaire who left his comfortable life behind to fight for America and Americans. His policies during his first term in office brought the most secure border in history, peace with North Korea and in the Middle East, and a roaring economy. His enemies have impeached him, indicted him, tried to bankrupt him, and even tried to assassinate him.

In November, Americans have the opportunity to choose their President for the next four years. Who do you prefer – a woman who wishes to destroy America or a man who seeks to strengthen America, a socialist or a patriot, a person who cannot even speak without a script or a proven businessperson?