Letters to the Editor
Destruction by “Rule of Law”
I have noticed that especially during election time the “rule of law” becomes the one issue everyone seemingly believes in. As a lawyer, when asked about the rule of law, I tell people that I am more like Thomas Jefferson, who was not a big promoter of the rule of law. Jefferson was more of a believer in liberty and justice for all.
I tell people that the Constitution does not even mention or refer to the rule of law anywhere. When law is mentioned in the Constitution it is either preceded by “no,” as in “congress shall make no law,” or by “due process.” Our Founders were meticulous and precise in the wording they used in writing documents such as the Constitution.
Some people say that when they say “rule of law,” they are referring to the Constitution. When progressives refer to the rule of law, they are referring to a law passed by our well-lobbied and compensated legislature; they are promoting the wonders of democracy. Most, if not all, of the establishment appear to buy into this also.
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