Michael Moore; The Constitution and Leaches

By Douglas V. Gibbs

Recently, in an interview with CNN's Piers Morgan, Michael Moore said, "I think, first of all this must seem odd to people in other countries that we view our Constitution as if it was written by God himself. That it was somehow, through some sort of divine intervention or whatever, it was etched in stone like Moses and the tablets. And because what they thought was right in 1776 to 1789, that is the way we have to live today in the 21st century. I mean, we wouldn't go to a doctor and have him put leeches on us to suck the blood out of us because that would cure us, that's what they did, you know, a 150 years ago. We've kind of evolved." 

Obviously, Michael Moore does not have a clue regarding what the Constitution is all about. Like most liberals, he sees it as an obstacle that should be tossed aside so that a strong central government can reign supreme, controlling the States and the people. . . with only the best of intentions of course.

Unlike leaches being used in medicine (I always thought liberals like Moore were a lot like leaches), liberty never goes out of style. Freedom is not old hat.

The United States Constitution is not some magical document that was handed to the founders by God, but there is no doubt that divine providence was involved. Even Ben Franklin thought that to be a reality.

That said, to understand the Constitution is to love it, and Moore does not.

The Constitution was written for the sole purpose of creating the federal government because the previous government under the Articles of Confederation was not strong enough. However, fearing that the government would grow into a tyrannical beast, and in the interest of protecting State sovereignty, the authorities granted to the federal government were limited and few. Only powers needed for protecting and preserving the union were granted.

If evolution, according to Michael Moore, is instituting destructive socialist policies that have failed over and over again, while betraying the law of the land, I am perfectly willing to be a part of the movement to return this nation to the old ways of the Constitution. If Michael Moore doesn't like it, I will be glad to help him pack.

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Michael Moore: This Must Seem Odd to People in Other Countries That We View Our Constitution As If It Was Written By God Himself - Real Clear Politics