Root Truth #1
The Constitution in Conflict
There is a reason why the oath of office that virtually every elected official and military or law enforcement officer in the United States takes is to ?defend The Constitution from enemies both foreign and domestic,? and not to defend the government, or government officials. The government of the United States draws its authority from The Constitution, not the other way around. Therefore, if The Constitution is stripped of its authority then the legitimate government has lost its authority. It may still have power, but there can be a difference between power and legitimate authority.