The Daily Oklahoman
Letter to the Editor
10/29/06


The law is king

While Bill Rupert (Your Views, Oct. 12) has an ally in George Washington, he also has an ally in me. What happens if one of our two major parties suddenly loses its power? Are we left with only one choice? many argue that in a democracy there will always be a majority and a minority. However, the U.S. is not a democracy. It's a constitutional republic, meaning that the law is king. Without another constitutional convention or significant change to the original Constitution, we aren't ruled by the majority. hopefully this will give Joe Freeh (Your Views, Oct. 18) some food for thought.

We've already given away so many of our rights, such as the Fourth Amendment to be secure in our persons, houses, papers and effects. If that's waht Freeh would call "prospering under the two-party system," I'll have to decline the invitation. By continuing to allow only two parties we give them power. Instead of giving up our freedoms in exchange for "stability" of the two-party system, let's try obtaining stability by exercising more freedom.

Why do we limit ourselves to only two choices? Why is three too many? When power is widely distributed, our individual freedoms are more easily preserved.

Jamie Lopp,
Spencer



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