So here's the thing: The Constitution of the United States
is the cornerstone of our democracy, from this cornerstone flows everything
that our democracy is; everything in our democracy is derived from this document. Nothing supersedes that document: not the president; not congress; not the
judiciary; not apple pie; not hotdogs, the flag, or the national anthem. The amendments to the Constitution (including
the “bill of rights”) are part of that document, the same one that all military
personnel swear to defend against both domestic and foreign enemies. So, what the president should focus on
defending is any attempt to suppress the Constitution, in any form.
In America NOTHING
supersedes the Constitution; it is what defines who and what we are; so for the
president to chose to defend a symbol, like apple pie, over the actual Constitution, demonstrates that he does not understand the basic principles of
our country and is not fit to lead. He
defends a token symbol, while trampling on the constitution that that very
symbol is supposed to embody; that demonstrates to me he has no flipping clue
what he is beholden to: The Constitution of the United Sates of America. Anyone who does not understand this needs to
inform themselves before their rights are reduced to rubble.
Hence, not the flag; not the anthem; not apple pie; not the pledge
of allegiance; not even Elvis should ever be defended over our rights and responsibilities
as embodied in our Constitution. The
president should be on the side of the protesters, because they are exercising
their rights accorded to them by said document, and they are doing so
peacefully, whether he agrees with them or not.
As a summary, consider this: Constitution trumps flag; Constitution trumps national anthem, Constitution trumps apple pie; Constitution trumps any symbol; and of course, Constitution trumps Trump.
As a summary, consider this: Constitution trumps flag; Constitution trumps national anthem, Constitution trumps apple pie; Constitution trumps any symbol; and of course, Constitution trumps Trump.