The federal taxpayers’ money that poured into Alaska following the recent Juneau flooding begs a question: Is there anything in the U.S. Constitution that allows Congress to tax one American (or print and borrow currency) and give that money to another American because they are suffering?

No. See the famous Davey Crockett story.

While those Southeast waters rapidly subsided, the flood of invaders on the Southern border seems unrelenting. Where is the frantic effort to stem that tide?

In terms of priorities and importance, is it really the right of Congress to take taxpayers’ money and dole it out for flood victims around the country? No, it is not. That is the work of private and personal giving, as Davey Crockett so aptly observed.

According to the U.S. Constitution (Article 1, Section 8), Congress does have authority to protect our borders. However, by focusing on problems like regional flooding and ignoring illegal invasion, Congress is aiding and abetting the crisis at the Southern border.

The constitutional priority should be to preserve our natural sovereignty and the very survival of the nation. In fact, this is among the highest priorities, and one that requires us to control our borders. If we fail to do so, others will.

As things stand today, our border is being overrun by outside forces, while our government stands down, watching what Barrack Obama coined the “fundamental transformation of America.” This is treason. Congress needs to get its priorities straight, and act accordingly.

Any Congressman can say, “I support the military,” but failure to defend our border weakens the very nation our soldiers are charged with defending. That’s a false and empty patriotism.

The views expressed here are those of the author.

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