I feel that the founding documents of America are the most astonishing and progressive movement of humanity ever conceived, which is not, of course, my own idea but shared by most able-minded historians and thinkers. Had we but listened to our Declaration of Independence and made it to include from the start Negroes, women, native Americans, and those W****s without property, I feel the world would have been t***sformed and most of our future problems thoroughly obviated. Yet we did not.

And as a result we had an avoidable Civil War. And as a result we had an avoidable 100 year history of suppression of the indigenous people, breaking every agreement we ever made. So many detours and bumps and tragic twists that could have been avoided with a simple commitment to our founding documents.

The luxury and marvel of freedom of speech is not unlike the wonder and beauty of water: without it life as a viable person cannot truly exist. It is the very lifeblood of our existence, and of progress. That we have reached the very sad and sorry state in America where a difference of opinion does not inspire soul-searching arguments and spirited debate, a perhaps reluctant but nonetheless admiring glance across the aisle, yet rather automatic hatred and attack is an utter disgrace for the notion of freedom. Such an attitude speaks that we do not deserve it. And has made us savages.

Before the get-go of Revolution, there were fundamental and seemingly irreconcilable differences intra- and extra-mural of the colonies. Basic religious and economic concerns. A look from today's mindset of stalwart d******eness on these difficulties: absolutely impossible to come together—and rightly so. Let's k**l each other. Somehow they did manage to come to compromise and put their differences aside for the greater good. “THE GREATER GOOD”: a crucial foundation of freedom and all but forgotten today.

It is all about “we the people”--and we will perpetually have differences of opinion and interests. Urban from rural. North from South. Industrial from Agricultural. Poor from Rich. Left from Right. It is not a “versus” unless we make it so. Do we therefore give up on trying to resolve these natural differences for THE GREATER GOOD or to forget the greatest and most wondrous and hope-filled expression of the dignity of humankind ever conceived in our Founding Documents? Do we forget the dead at Bunker Hill, the Alamo, Gettysburg, Iwo Jima, or Hamburger Hill? Persevering in trying to maintain, strengthen, and enhance the ideals of America means at times eating crow, shaking hands with i***ts, or going home empty-handed. Yet I feel such ideals as conceived by our Founding Fathers are worthy of any—any and every—sacrifice. Few seem to agree at One Political Plaza.

Disrespect for the presidency and government, as if neither are part of what makes America great, is ignorance. But I can understand the frustration which promotes attacks on both. We can be seriously wrong-headed about our direction and purpose, lost for a season or more and the prospects grim. Yet by God and the grace of our Constitution, we eventually put things right...given the chance. We presently still have a government that accepts such condemnation or rebuke and looks at itself. That is the greatness of America, despite all its faults in the past.

A******n, same-sex marriage, and Second Amendment rights are not minor issues. Socialist programs are, of course, a great concern for a Republic. Yet none of these issues is greater than our unity in basic freedoms, our capacity to work for THE GREATER GOOD. The willingness to stretch, to put personal concerns not aside but not maintained as an overriding priority without the possibility of an acceptable agreement, is crucial to finding a way for democracy to be the basis of our planet's existence.

Liberty for all and a future of democracy for humankind is entrusted to us in America, as Americans. Let's do this thing as -WE THE PEOPLE!

“We’ve got congressional oversight and judicial oversight,” Obama said. “And if people can’t trust not only the executive branch but also don’t trust Congress and don’t trust federal judges to make sure that we’re abiding by the Constitution, due process and rule of law, then we’re going to have some problems here.”

Remarks in bold by Yankee Clipper

I don't know about anyone else but Obama's trust thingy is failing him fast. I never did trust the Marxist bastard myself and he goes out of his way to confirm my concerns.

The remarks at the top are taken from the following AP editorial link"

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/06/10/the-scathing-obama-column-written-by-an-associated-press-editor-with-big-promises-often-come-big-failures/

No. You think she is not intelligent and informed, but you misjudge. If Weinstein had a case, he would have gotten a court order against her. He instead has attacked her in public, depending on people, like you, to shut her up. I am certain her g factor is higher than mine, it is people believing Michelle Bachmann is stupid that allows people like Weinstein to use them against their political adversaries. If Weinstein brings his suit, the court will pass judgment. Or are you of the opinion people are to be considered guilty until they prove themselves otherwise?