What was the purpose of the Preamble?

Bill Marsh
Posted 12/20/17

It appears that some folks grasp on to the Constitution to justify their preconceived thoughts regarding the administration and congress of our government today.

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What was the purpose of the Preamble?

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It appears that some folks grasp on to the Constitution to justify their preconceived thoughts regarding the administration and congress of our government today. If one reads the Preamble, it seems that answers to many questions reside in that particular part of the Constitution.
It sets forth the basic introductory statement and purpose of the Constitution. It was designed to provide direction for constitutional representatives as they attempted to provide a document to allow a new nation some sort of destination. It was not meant to be restrictive and controlling, but to see that actions of the people should and would be addressed.
In today’s environment, I am able to put it together, yet wonder why society wants to challenge its concept. The Constitution was not meant to be restrictive but to move our nation forward as it certainly has. Amendments have provided that all persons, not only property owners, are allowed to vote. These changes, as well as others, have been great decisions which reflect the country’s commitment to equality. Further amendments will accommodate more citizens as we progress as a nation. That is what it is all about.

At any rate, one must keep an open mind to much of what we hear and see from various media forms. Each of us has a brain which allows us to perceive, analyze and direct actions to solve problems, which perhaps will culminate in finding positive resolutions.
Let us review what the Preamble stated: “We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish the Constitution of the United States of America.”
State legislators who support suits against the feds should be aware of the laws of the land and support them. Our fore-fathers should have included our fore-mothers, who may have had the good sense to know that things might change. I know of no woman who signed off on the Declaration of Independence nor the Constitution.
In April 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court took the conservative stance and struck down the Political Donation Cap. Now individuals, Corporations, Unions, etc., can contribute any amount to political campaigns.
The old adage of “He who has the gold makes the rules” always seems a major obstacle to our society. One has to keep in mind that Delegates to the Constitutional Convention came from a variety of backgrounds. Several were slave owners and successful merchants, several were lawyers trained at the Inns of Court in London, and 11 of the delegates speculated in securities on a large scale. These 55 men were not always altruistic but wanted to design a strong constitution, but also one that looked out for their interests. A scenario which many of us seem to observe quite consistently with our political leaders. Perhaps it is time to review and redefine where we are headed. Without a good map to follow, how will we know when we get there?