If the Supreme Court is Again' Us, Who Can Be For us?

Opinion by
John Watson

 

America, do we have to

Lay Back In The 

Arms Of The MAGA Dragon?

America has not faced a catastrophe such as this since April 12, 1861 at 4:30 a.m. when Confederate troops fired on Fort Sumter in South Carolina's Charleston Harbor. Less than 34 hours later, Union forces surrendered. Traditionally, this event has been used to mark the start of the Civil War.

On July 1, 2024, the United States Supreme Court handed down the highly unpopular decision that any and all United States Presidents have immunity from prosecution on actions taken that are of an Official Nature. (As Shakespeare said, "Ay, there's the rub!) What will be "Official and what will not. . ."  

President Joe Biden must feel the enormity of what President Abraham Lincoln felt when that fateful day in 1861. It foretold of thousands of lives to be lost, a tremendous uprooting of families and homes, and a nation brought to the brink of disaster because our Supreme Court decided to play their 6 to 3 conservative majority card! 

Today, July 2, 2024, the American government is facing a dilemma of its own Judicial Branch's choosing. The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to give presidents powers that equate, in many ways, to being a king. The political move was intended by conservatives on the High Court, to help the former president (Donald Trump) out of his criminal entanglements. 

We are at war - at least in a political sense - and only time will tell how we fare. Will cooler heads prevail and the high court recant some of their decisions? That would be highly unlikely. Or, will it all lead to more profound and catastrophic actions?

Watch your favorite news source for the progress of this story. Or, watch for my daily blog as I follow the events. In the meantime, lay back in the arms of the MAGA dragon and keep your musket cleaned and ready!