The Constitution of the United States is the overriding law of the land. Duly nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate, the justices of the Supreme Court decide what the Constitution says and means. The justices have the final say.
It is the duty of every person resident in the country to obey the law. Without law, there is no order. There is anarchy. In that regard, both major political parties claim to be law-abiding. Unfortunately, on too many important matters, both parties trample on the Constitution and the rule of law. They are hypocritical authoritarian populists with little regard for the Constitution.
Recently, Texas passed a law giving authority to state officials to police the international border where Texas meets Mexico. The people of Texas want to stop illegal migration across the border in the interest of domestic security. Arguably, the Texas statute…
