We Are The Constitutional Defenders of Texas

Why We Exist

The level of frustration concerning the failure of men and women who were elected to protect the Constitution is overwhelming. Considering the number of unconstitutional acts perpetrated by this congress, and especially this administration, there is a need for Americans (We The People) to respond. It is clear in history that our founding fathers expected citizen of these United States to be engaged in the protection of our God given rights pronounced in the Declaration of Independence and fleshed out in the Constitution. A story of Benjamin Franklin, commonly known by many, is a powerful expression of our founders’ expectation. As Benjamin Franklin exited the Constitutional Convention a woman approached and asked of him; “Sir what have you given us”? He replied “…a republic, IF YOU CAN KEEP IT.” The role of we the people in the minds of the founders is best expressed in these few words, “IF YOU CAN KEEP IT”.

We have witnessed over the last few years and in recent times, increasingly, more unconstitutional acts by all three branches of our government. This has caused among many great concerns for our freedoms. The evidence of unconstitutional acts by our government has produced an uneasiness among many conservative Texans. The Constitution is the supreme law of the land, and when our elected officials blatantly disregard its principles the threat to our liberties require an immediate response from those who will be adversely affected by such actions. There is certainly no doubt regarding an uneasiness with Senator John McCain’s and Senator Carl Levin’s NDAA legislation which was recently signed into law by President Obama. In addition the HHS mandates, and the rapid fire unconstitutional edicts by President Obama's executive orders, are other clear violations of the Constitution.

These and many other actions taken against the Constitution are patterns threatening to our God given liberties, and run the real risk of nullifying those liberties through establishing illegal precedence.   Unfortunately, few in congress or the judiciary have fulfilled their oath to protect and defend our constitution from what some have called "the death of a thousand cuts". Their failure has caused a great deal of alarm among many in the Tea Party, the 912 movement, and constitutional conservatives. We believe that there is a deliberate attempt by some in our government to destroy the original intent of the constitution and the role it plays in securing our liberties. The Declaration of Independence tells us "…when any government becomes destructive to that end it is the right of the governed to alter or abolish it". Here the founders communicated a principle which tells us that we the people have the power to firmly adjust bad behavior and remove it from our government.

Constitutional Defenders of Texas will analyze and evaluate the actions of this administration and that of Congress, from 2009 until present. Our findings will be published and discussed in the public square to develop consensus in order to address these violations and those who violated our Constitution.

Located on our website are violations perpetrated by our government. Our findings were reviewed by a constitutional lawyer and confirmed to be authentic violations. Please take the time to review our findings and make a contribution to help us publish them. We encourage you to join us in our demand for redress.

Pastor Stephen Broden

Founder of Constitutional Defenders of Texas