North Carolina tried to combat the order, but they were punished and eventually lost the NBA All-Star game because of it. This event is a perfect example of how the federal government has found away to bypass the will of the people. In particular, Obama has a mockery of our constitution and what one might label civil disobedience/resistance could actually be someone trying to expose the truth about our government. Nowadays, if you have any criticisms towards the government, it's suprising if you arent labeled a conspiracy theorist or a traitor. Truthfully, there is unbelieveable corruption and so many things have continued to slide under the table, but there's no way to end it if there isn't any civil disobedience. Thomas Jefferson also said, "The greatest danger to American freedom is a government that ignores the constitution". The biggest problem that faces Americans is how we protect our liberties and if our voice doesn't matter, the only thing we can rely on is the good ol' …show more content…
Sandy Hook, the Orlando shooting, you name it , these shootings are tragic but they shouldn't be an excuse to take away our guns. If they weren't a problem in the past, there has to be an easy solution to why all of the sudden these shooting call for strict gun laws. While I tout in this essay about how I feel about this, the truth is my opinion won't matter and for the most part, irrelevant to others and most importantly, lawmakers. For everyone, our voice is so little that nowadays they produce no change no matter how hard we try. You now have to ask yourself, "What happened? Why all of the sudden is the government it's own entity and not the body of the American