Got 2nd term when ‘Democrats failed at many basic governmental tasks – inflation, open borders, crime, and national defense policies’
By Richard Porter, Real Clear Wire
The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution sets forth six purposes of the revolutionary experiment in self-government – the first being the lyrical goal of forming “a more perfect union.” The other five are “to establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for common defense, promote the general welfare,” and finally, “to secure the blessings of liberty for ourselves and our posterity.”
These six lofty goals are the purpose of our government and the basis upon which the American people – and those around the world – judge our nation. Fail at one or more of these goals, and the people will look for new leadership.
President Trump is succeeding in furthering four of the aims – and then some: Crime is down sharply, our military is proving its mettle, the borders are secure, the censorship complex is in retreat, government encroachments on free enterprise have been rolled back, the DEI extremists are in retreat, and the economy is rocking.
Another goal – to promote a more perfect union – is a work in process, as states controlled by those who hate the president continue to test the limits of federalism. Democratic Party leaders in Minnesota, Illinois, California, and Oregon openly flout federal laws, seek to frustrate federal oversight, and demonize federal law enforcement.