Scott Ingram: Four simple words

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Published: 06-30-2025 11:23 AM

Modified: 06-30-2025 3:57 PM


One of the most insufferable aspect of this insufferable time is being assaulted by “experts” on the U.S. Constitution — that includes the corrupt buffoons on this miserable iteration of the supreme court (lower case by choice.) I can’t claim a law degree and I’m not friends with Elon Musk or the others feeding on our hallowed traditions. I’m just a simple old guy who bases my understanding of what is constitutional on four simple words in the preamble: “promote the general welfare.” If a decision doesn’t do that, then it ain’t constitutional, Clarence. I once went on a tour of James Madison’s home. The guide took us to Madison’s library, which he called “the most important room in American history.” Madison spent two years in that room reading every founding document through history in order to outline our Constitution. Little did he imagine that his brilliance would trickle down to the orange king with origami hair in the Oval Office.

Scott Ingram

Southampton

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