In attending the well organized and peaceful hands of rally and march in Marquette (recently), I felt a renewed sense of hope and optimism witnessing well over 3,000 citizens protesting what is going on in our country at the direction of President Trump.

Whether you voted for him or not, a key fact has emerged. When Donald Trump took oath of office on Jan.20, he swore to protect and defend the constitution of the United States of America. He noticeably chose not to put his hand on the two Bibles his wife provided, perhaps thinking that would absolve him of his oath.

Based on the events of the past few months, it is clear that President Trump committed perjury and is guilty of the “T” word that almost no one has the courage to use.

That word is treason. It is defined in Webster’s Dictionary as the offense of attempting by overt acts to overthrow the government of the state to which the offender owes allegiance. For me, that definition very well hits the proverbial nail on the head when it comes to the actions of President Trump.

I don’t take these words lightly, but recognize the truth when I see it. Some of these actions include: ignoring, and thereby defying court orders to return people illegally deported and imprisoned in El Salvador against their right to do process of law; seizing power from Congress by closing federal departments and programs established by Congress; imposing tariffs on trade with other nations without the rule of Congress; secretly negotiating with the president of Russia, an avowed enemy of the United States; imposing his power against freedom of speech and freedom of the press; using his selected henchman, Elon Musk, to close independent as well as governmental programs that serve and protect the liberty, health and security of our countries citizens, to name just a few.

So we should ask, where is the majority of our Congress? Where is the majority of our Supreme Court? All swore to uphold the constitution. Are we the people going to sit back and watch this chaos grow? We the people can save our democracy. Let our voices be heard. Call or write our congressman and senators and demand action. Attend local governmental meetings and express your concerns. Join your local chapter of Indivisible. For the upper Peninsula, you can Google: Lake Superior Region Indivisible. Join the weekly protest at the post office on Washington Street and Marquette on Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with your signs.

We the people are the ones who can preserve the values the United States has upheld these past 250 years. The Constitution holds the cure if we the people and our elected representatives choose to use it.