We have many in elected office that seek to tear down the Bill of Rights. They seek to prevent protest, to create “free speech zones”, to restrict that which “shall not be infringed”, and to otherwise exceed their bounds.
Ever watch the movie “The Patriot”?
There is a line in there about the difference between a tyrant 3000 miles away, and 3000 tyrants a mile away.
The Founding Fathers were willing to accept that there would indeed be those, like Senator Feinstein, who would desire to become tyrants and do what they could to elevate themselves to that position. They left us a government – restrained by a Constitution and a Bill of Rights – and additional recourse, to so prevent them from success.
As evidenced by many events, most especially those of recent days, the elected representatives in government office do not seem to see themselves restrained by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. It seems that more and more of them see them as hindrances to be overcome, than as guides that protect us all.
Are we yet at the time to employ the other recourse they left us – even the very ones that these would-be tyrants are working to tear down?