Sunday Edition: Democrats Beware
This is a brief note to cast a warning to all Democrats from a son of what history is recording as America's “Greatest Generation” — and a longtime independent.
With the midterm elections just 30 days away, here is some food for thought...
Beware wolves in sheep’s clothing.
That's what I believe this latest Democratic Socialists of America — DSA — movement represents for America.
For generations, Americans have been pledging allegiance to the flag and to “the Republic for which it stands.”
The DSA has little regard for the Republic as we know it and wants to tear down fundamental parts of the system of checks and balances our forefathers created in the Constitution signed in Philadelphia in 1787.
They propose abolishing the United States Senate and replacing our two-house Congress with ONE legislative body.
They also call for abolishing the Electoral College, removing another constitutional mechanism through which the states have a distinct role in choosing the President. That would shift even more national political power toward heavily populated metropolitan areas and further weaken the influence of smaller states. That is yet another example of dismantling the constitutional balance our forefathers designed.
They propose replacing the independently elected President with an executive chosen by and subordinate to Congress.
They would also replace the Supreme Court as we know it with a judiciary chosen by and subordinate to Congress.
Think about that for a moment.
The Senate — gone.
The independently elected President — gone.
And much more political power concentrated in ONE legislative body.
What troubles me further is that mainstream Democrats overlook just where these ideas could ultimately lead, as long as negative Trump sentiment continues to work to their political advantage.
Can you think of any disciplined ideological — or religious-political — movements that may favor such an opening?
In closing, let's not forget the cautionary tone of the great Benjamin Franklin. When asked what form of government had been created, Franklin famously replied:
“A Republic, if you can keep it.”
Perhaps those words deserve some renewed thought today.
Democrats Beware.
Stay Watchful.
America — Vote Carefully.
- Jones Report
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