By Lawrence Sellin —— Bio and Archives March 25, 2011
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“The irresponsible confirmation in the Senate of the irresponsible tallying of votes in the Electoral College does not supersede the clear meaning of Article II, Section 1. If it is allowed to stand, disregard of the Constitution by all branches of the government would be openly established… The power of the Executive branch has been compromised. Its right to collect taxes and sign Congressional enactments into law, in fact all of its powers, have become problematic. Since their validity under Section I is now doubtful, they depend on the illegal exercise of force. Since officers of the American military take their oath on commissioning to the Constitution and not the President, their obedience to the Commander-in-Chief has lapsed and, if they challenge or resist his authority, any courts-martial will also be an illegal exercise of force.”I say, adhering to the Constitution could set a dangerous precedent. I, for one, welcome the concept of ignoring our nation’s laws, especially those related to the Internal Revenue Service. President Obama should use any means necessary to stop and silence “Tea Birthers” or any other ordinary Americans trying to exercise their Constitutional rights of free speech and petitioning their government for the redress of grievances. Drastic measures may be required, like unleashing the full force of Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews, the Itchy and Scratchy of the main stream media, or possibly, Representative Anthony Weiner of New York, the designated auditory toothache of the Democratic Party. Unlike the right-wing haters, I am convinced that Barack Obama has an extensive and illustrious history. We just don’t know what it is, like Obamacare. I firmly believe that our candidates are fully vetted by our scrupulous political leadership and our vigilant and unbiased press corps. After all, it is not like someone could become President after falling off the back of a turnip truck. Right?
Lawrence Sellin, Ph.D. is a recently retired colonel with 29 years of service in the US Army Reserve. He is a veteran of Afghanistan and Iraq.