Some members of the Squad were back to doing what they do best: pretending that photo ops and Twitter appeals equate to good governance. This time, they and some of their radical colleagues joined a pro-abortion protest on the steps of the Supreme Court building. Leading the charge was Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY).
A Disturbing Pattern
- This is not the first time a Squad member has abandoned any pretense of respect for the Constitution in order to pursue purely ideological goals
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez has made a particular habit of such behavior
- Since its entry into Congress in 2018, we have seen the emboldened Squad become more and more aggressive in its efforts to subvert the pillars of our government
Learning From History
- The Founding Fathers understood the threat that charismatic leaders posed to a government of the people, by the people and for the people
- Solon of Athens created a complicated political structure that sought to give all social classes some power in Athens
- His efforts created the first functioning democracy in history, which he admitted was imperfect, but was "[t]he best [the Athenians] would receive."
- After establishing this system and other reforms, Solon left the city so that its people could get used to their new constitution.
- In his absence, the Athenian passion for novelty took hold, setting the stage for more political upheaval
- When Solon returned from his travels, he found that Athens had factionalized once again
A Crisis in the Making
- The Squad's passion for overturning American society is far too strong, and the institutions established by the Founders are far too destabilized to hold it back without help.
- To date, President Joe Biden has been unwilling to pick up Solon's "mighty shield" to oppose those in his own party who ignore their constitutional responsibilities and common decency in their quest for power.
https://spectator.org/democracy-dies-in-demagoguery-demagogue-aoc/
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