The Sheriff is Coming to Town, Constitution in Tow

Like a celebrity whose fame and status had faded to the periphery of a once adoring public’s awareness, the US Constitution seemed to languish for many years in relative obscurity, taken for granted and dismissed as a relic of some bygone era to which no one need pay much attention. It wasn’t cool. It wasn’t hip. It wasn’t relevant.

Comebacks can happen. And they can be wildly successful. The Constitution is in the midst of the greatest comeback seen in a century. People are reading it. They are attending lectures and seminars that educate them about its contents and philosophical origins. They are discussing the principles it sets forth and they are learning the history of its making. For millions, it is once again front and center on the American stage.

Before the renewed interest of the past year or two, while many of us were busily going about our lives with little thought given to constitutional matters, a number of voices were valiantly attempting to warn us that our complaisance was leading the country inexorably toward a form of government the crafters of the Constitution would abhor as exactly that type of government they had sought to oppose in the very act of creating the Constitution. Arizona’s Sheriff Richard Mack was a loud voice in the “constitutional chorus” sounding the alarm.

As an author and lecturer, Sheriff Mack has spent years educating Americans on the tenets of constitutional government, and on their unalienable rights as citizens of the United States. On March 11, Mr. Mack comes to Cincinnati for the purpose of enlightening both local law enforcement and the public about the role of the sheriff in American government. Members of the Executive branch, sheriffs are, like the president, sworn to uphold and defend the Constitution. What the sheriff’s oath of office means and what it requires of the sheriff in every county are among the topics included in Sheriff Mack’s presentation. Residents of Greater Cincinnati who have applauded, participated in, or simply felt curious about the constitutional revival of the past year or two will enjoy spending an evening with one of today’s most dedicated constitutionalists.

Sheriff Mack has long played publicist for the document that so many of us assumed would always protect our liberties. His efforts have surely contributed to the comeback we are witnessing. It may be over 200 years old, but the Constitution is once again becoming cool, hip, and oh, so relevant.

If you would like to attend Sheriff Mack’s lecture:

March 11, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
Lakota East Freshman Campus Auditorium
7630 Bethany Road
Liberty Township, OH 45044
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students
For more information or to buy tickets, please visit www.cincinnati912project.com