Is it every American's duty to defend the Constitution against ANYONE who violates it, even the president?

Question

I don't feel this needs further explanation.

Answer 1

yes. without the constitution, we have no defense against the government nor the idiots who are in control of the government.

what a lot of people don't understand is that the primary reason the constitution was made was to protect citizens from the government. when the government starts talking about changes to it, we must pay attention.

Answer 2

Please explain in black and white where the President has violated the Constitution. It is fact that all Americans have a duty to protect the Constitution and if they do not agree with a certain subject, means are available to change it. The Constitution is arguably the most important piece of paper in the history of the world, it is literary perfection. To answer your question, yes, it is everyone's duty to protect the document from enemies, both foriegn and domestic, to include the President. You state that this does not require further explanation. I believe that it does. You have not even stated which President you are referring to, or in what context the Constitution has been violated.

Answer 3

Sadly, most Americans don't care about the Constitution. They are more concerned with stupid peripheral irrelevancies like gay marriage--raw meat issues thrown out by the ruling elite to distract them, so successfully, from paying attention to the murder of the former Constitution and the extinction of the middle class. But they are shallow, easily misled, fat, complacent, smug, and contemptuous of freedom. So be it. It was a nice try. The people themselves failed, they were just not up to the challenge, the responsibility, of defending their own freedom. Its really a shame.

Answer 4

Yes,it is........The only problem I have with your insinuation is that you should not try to defend something in the Constitution that the Constitution does not say. I don't think this answer needs further explanation. Comprendo?

Answer 5

If it means saving lives on the wiretapping issue..,he didnt violate it as he had backing from a few congressman and senators so he went through the right channels to do what needed to be done.But how about Sandy Berger stuffing documents down his pants from the National Archives during the 911 commission investigation and Fitzgerald wasting tax payers money on a 2 year investigation on the Valerie Plame leak and he knew all along it was Armedge??So you see..,theres laws broken on both sides..,but some are for the well being of people.

Answer 6

Only if you care about your rights as an American. I am always offended when I hear of officials violating the Constitution, especially if it is the president. They are sworn to uphold the Constitution, not violate it!

That is why I no longer vote the mainstream parties. I think they've forgotten what America is supposed to be about.

Answer 7

Americans right now have their hands full with real issues like maintaining their comfortable lifestyles, criticizing the government when it appears chic to do so, and watching lots of T.V. We as a country are getting soft at possibly the worst time in recent history. I hope I'm wrong.

Answer 8

No. Enforcement powers do not belong to every American under the Constitution.

The Legislature makes the Laws (you can vote for them).
The Courts interpret the Laws (both appointed by legislature, President).
The President has executive priviledge.

YOU can telephone your senators, and YOU can vote against the ones who support the President. YOU can even run for office.

Answer 9

Yes and even im not an american citizen i think is the duty of everyon to defend their own constitution even if thyis goes against its president

Answer 10

No. It is the responsibility of government officials. Federal elected and hired officials take an oath to uphold the Constitution. As far as I can see, the officials in the Administration are doing that.