The Constitution of the United States is a law for rulers and people, equally in war and peace, and covers with the shield of its protection all classes of men, at all times and under all circumstances. No doctrine involving more pernicious consequences was ever invented by the wit of man than that any of its provisions can be suspended during any of the great exigencies of government. Such a doctrine leads directly to anarchy or despotism.
— David Davis (1815-1886), U.S. Supreme Court Justice
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Nice quote. Guess we forgot.
No, Sir! “WE” did not forget, though “some” obviously never learned of this lesson in the first place.
More to the point, too many of our “leaders” have been willing to sell the principles of the Constitution Of The United States to feed their personal GREED!