We are fighting ourselves over singular issues and sacrificing our personal freedoms in the process. Not every federal servant is an enemy of your freedoms; however, some are obvious. Consider President Barack Obama’s frustration with being checked by Congress. That check is one mechanism in place to preserve your liberties. When the president threatened to act without Congress in January, all of the Democrats instantly stood and applauded. Every congressman pledges to uphold the Constitution. Yet these elected legislators wildly applauded an executive usurpation of their Constitutional power and responsibilities.

A Democratic Senate revolted against Franklin D. Roosevelt’s attempts to grab power. Today’s Congress is not as honorable. One of the legislators who enthusiastically applauded monarchy over separation of powers was Sen. Mark Udall. Maybe he is “pro-choice,” but he’s masking the fact that he wants to take your power of choice overall because he doesn’t think you’re intelligent enough to run your life. Consider his issues list on his website. He has a lot about preserving Colorado’s beauty. Would you rather have our resources under state or federal control? Before you answer, you might want to read Francis Fukuyama’s paper on the U.S. Forest Service at www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/141729/francis-fukuyama/america-in-decay. Udall is pushing for more federal control, not less.

Dennis Haugh

Colorado Springs