We teach our children to obey the law, be honest and treat others with dignity and respect. We direct them to our Constitution and Declaration of Independence based on the same Christian values that were used by our founders in 1776 to form this more perfect union.

Then they see this administration working in direct violation of our American guidelines.

Government expansion and higher taxes aren’t the answer to rising unemployment. The creation of Homeland Security produced more squandering of our tax dollars. This could have been avoided by training existing law enforcement agencies, with little to no additional cost to the taxpayers.

Now we see this administration wasting more of our tax dollars by filing suit against Arizona for securing their border against illegal entry—something that Homeland Security has failed to do with more than 200,000 employees.

There are no provisions for czars in our Constitution, yet taxpayers are paying for them, as well as each and every one of their staff.

Where in our Constitution does Congress have the authority to require each and every American to purchase health insurance or be fined for the violation of noncompliance? Where in our Constitution does it allow Congress to create laws that apply to the citizen population of America, yet exempt all members of Congress, as well as their families?

America prevailed for more than 200 years before we the people began to realize that its very foundation was beginning to crumble. Today we’re seeing our patriots wake up and demand that our representatives do the job we expect of them.

Today we see Congress again shirking its responsibility to punish those involved in illegal immigration. Instead, this administration supports the illegal activity by using our tax dollars to sue Arizona for trying to secure its borders and seal off a major path of illegal entry.

Is it any wonder why our children and American voters are losing trust and confidence in elected officials?

When our lawmakers break the law, there is no law.
Robert Nighthawk Vann
Thousand Oaks
Vann is the chief of Echota Cherokee Deer Clan West.