Letter to the Editor

I was amazed and quite shocked when I read the opinion piece Constitutional republic or technocracy by Publisher Roger Harnack in the April 9 issue of The Davenport Times.

He bases his argument on the First and Second Amendments, but ignores the Preamble to the Constitution, which creates the philosophy for the document. The Preamble states the document must provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare and several other blessing for our nation.

The body of the Constitution creates the way this is to be done.

In early January, Congress and the president were informed of the danger of the new coronavirus so actions should be taken to prevent a serious epidemic in the country. Nothing was done by either the president or Congress to provide for the common defense or to promote the general welfare.

The crisis we are experiencing is the lack of any response by President Trump or Congress. Oh, I forgot two members of Congress sold millions of dollars of stock while the Oval Office denied there was a danger.

If the president had used his executive power to do what the majority of governors have done, we would probably be close to a fully functioning country now.

As for the fact we cannot meet now, the next time we meet everyone will be there.

Dave Daugharty

Cheney