"I pledge allegiance to the flag ..." So begins the Pledge of Allegiance to United States of America's flag; and finally ends with the words which form title this article, "... and justice for all." That issue, justice for all, is so important in the theme of our country that the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution, the Bill of Rights, were adopted in 1791, just over 2 years after the constitution was ratified, adopted and finally implemented in 1789. The theme was further expanded and strengthened with the adoption of the 13th, 1865; 14th, 1868; and 15th ammedments,1870; not to mention numerous judicial decisions.
The thread, thought, promise, the constitution makes to the people is that the government may not deprive a citizen of his life, freedom or property without something called Due Process. That process is detailed within the framework of legislated statutes of law and further expanded, defined and refined in government departmental administrative rules of operation.
All of which is about as clear as mud which is exactly the way it's supposed to be to the vast majority of people. Actually, it's the way it's supposed to be to most now, at this time. Never mind that's not the way it was intended to be in the beginning. Heaven forbid any members of that vast majority ever figure out it's not supposed to be that way. Shudder the thought the major portion of our society realized they are free to take the second step which is figuring out what the third step is, how to change things back as originally intended without physical conflict.
Just who am I kidding? Most of the masses will never figure out something's wrong, let alone what and why; all of which are requisite to knowing the cure. Beyond that, the same reason the masses where they are almost certainly precludes most taking any action. Further, of the minority who have the will to act, only a small percentage them will decide upon a reasonable, appropriate, course. Finally, of those few who find the way out of their oppression, only a handful will have both the courage and stamina required to stay the course.
Interested? If so, you have just taken the first step.
Next Week: Answer this.