I was disappointed with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer's talk at Drake University Oct. 6. His view that the Constitution was written to keep democracy on track is callous.
It's easy for rich elitists to see democracy as working. I'm of the opinion the document was written with the intent of establishing justice, ensuring domestic tranquility, promoting the general welfare and securing liberty for everyone who wishes to promote the common good of all people.
Government, at all levels, is failing miserably at achieving these ideals. It seems to be devoted to protecting the life, liberty and happiness of elitists who don't make trouble for fellow elitists.
Laws are being passed and interpreted in such a way as to guarantee that more and more people will fall into poverty. While democracy is on a track of kill, incarcerate, punish and torture them "before they destroy us," this isn't assuring us of tranquility, general well-being and liberty for the millions of poor and disadvantaged.
-Robert Lay, Des Moines.
Saturday, October 15, 2005
Letter Of The Day
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