Letter to the Editor: Reader accuses President of flouting Constitution

Does the word “dictator” scare you as much as it scares me?! To put us on the same page let’s get the dictionary definition of dictator: One who assumes absolute control without the free consent of the people.

Does that remind you of the narcissist who slithered into the White House under the radar?

If I’m not mistaken he swore under oath at his inauguration to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States! He must have had his fingers crossed behind his back because it seems he thinks the Constitution is just something to get in his way! His two main targets are (1) the right to keep and bear arms and (2) the right of free speech.

Under the radar look at what he has done to our second amendment. He has endorsed a complete ban of handgun ownership. He voted to ban almost all rifle ammunition commonly used for hunting and sport shooting. He has opposed all right-to-carry laws. He voted to uphold criminal prosecutions of people who use firearms in self-defense. His State Department reversed U.S. policy and participated in negotiations on a U.N. anti-gun treaty. He voted for a ban on standard-capacity magazines. He has voted to allow reckless lawsuits designed to bankrupt the firearms industry. He wants to re-impose the failed and discredited Clinton gun ban on millions of common rifles, pistols and shotguns. Perhaps the most dangerous of all; he has appointed two anti-gun Supreme Court justices!! These statements are quoted and confirmed by the NRA’s First Freedom Magazine.

Under the radar he has done everything in his power to silence conservative talk shows on TV and radio.

Under the radar he has abused the judicial branch of our government; stonewalling congress by writing one executive order after another to cover up such fiascoes as his Attorney General Eric Holder’s illegal and deadly “Fast and Furious” scheme!

All of this has happened in his first term when he still has to face an election! I shudder to think what’s in store for us if he happens to be re-elected and doesn’t have to sneak in under the radar anymore!!

God help us.

Paul A. Lillengreen

Edwall