"The United States shall...protect each State against invasion." U.S. Constitution. November 18, 2024
I have hope that the invasion will finally be blocked.
I posted this article on November 18, 2024. I posted a similar article in 2022. This was a real crisis that only the federal government is equipped to handle.
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I am so annoyed that our federal government thinks that it can mess with every part of our lives. One of the major functions of the US Constitution is to limit the power of the federal government. Over the years, I’ve spent a lot of time and words explaining why a limited government is so important.
Today, however, I want to talk about one of the duties and responsibilities of the federal government. The United States Constitution is quite clear.
“ARTICLE FOUR SECTION 4. The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion;”
The Constitution does not say that the invaders have to wear the uniform of a foreign government. People are crossing our borders illegally. In what way is that NOT an invasion???
“A wise and free people must focus their attention on many objectives. First is safety. The concept of safety relates to a wide variety of circumstances . . .At this time, I will discuss safety as it relates to the preservation of peace and tranquility against dangers from foreign arms and influence.” Federalist Paper #3 [paragraphs 3-4]*
The Federalist Papers refers to “dangers from foreign arms AND influence.” The current invasion carries both dangers. Additionally, it is a huge economic burden.
“Security against foreign danger is one of the primary objectives of civil society. It is an avowed and essential objective of the American Union. Federal councils must be entrusted with the powers required for attaining it. Federalist Paper #41 [7]*
I hope the people of the United States support any efforts to stop this invasion.
*excerpts from The Federalist Papers: Modern English Edition Two, Webster, 2008.