KLRU
Party of the Consititution
RECEIVED Wed., June 14, 2006
Dear Editor,
It's true that the left and right have abandoned the Constitution [“Page Two,” June 9]. But they abandoned it many years ago. The right's abandonment of the Constitution was initially lead by Alexander Hamilton and his doctrine of "loose interpretation." The left waited a little longer. First, it was the Federal Reserve system and the Palmer Raids during Wilson's presidency. Then it was the New Deal of FDR.
America does have a constitutional party and has had one since 1971. It's called the Libertarian Party. We believe that the federal government should only do things specifically authorized by the Constitution. That is actually a very short list.
It's true that the left and right have abandoned the Constitution [“Page Two,” June 9]. But they abandoned it many years ago. The right's abandonment of the Constitution was initially lead by Alexander Hamilton and his doctrine of "loose interpretation." The left waited a little longer. First, it was the Federal Reserve system and the Palmer Raids during Wilson's presidency. Then it was the New Deal of FDR.
America does have a constitutional party and has had one since 1971. It's called the Libertarian Party. We believe that the federal government should only do things specifically authorized by the Constitution. That is actually a very short list.
Chris Baker
