The presentiment that this country was facing a "crisis" in values and principles began with the election of 2008. Never before had there been a candidate with such a shallow, questionable and untested background and yet, Americans, as a free people, were subjected to labels if they dared to delve into the candidates background. Indeed, the opposing candidate was subject to ridicule even though he had served America heroically and honorably. The fall from our values and principles began with the failure of the citizens to delve into the aforementioned background anyway. Now, we are at the risk of change like America has never seen...change that could strip away our very right to pursuit of happiness.

It is time that we - this author included - refamiliarize ourselves with the American Constitution, for it is on the chopping block. Knowledge, they say, is power and it would be highly feasible for us Americans to get know our founding fathers intent so we may, in the future, realize whether our candidates stand by the constitution or seek to "change" it.

Now, I am hoping that this candidate will learn to respect our constitution and not seek to redefine it. That is why it is so imperative, that we, the people hold him to that respect.