Cato's Michael Cannon: 'Abraham Lincoln Talked About Our Right to Alter Our Government or Our Revolutionary Right to Overthrow It'

Photo Credit: Aude Guerrucci-Pool/GettyOn Tuesday, Michael Cannon, Cato Institute’s Director of Health Policy Studies spoke to members of Congress that an armed revolt could occur against the federal government if things do not change.

Cannon testified that President Obama’s disregard of the Constitution and the lies concerning the implementation of Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and its implications, and the consequences of Obama’s behavior, could lead to an armed revolt against the federal government.

Cannon stated that Obama’s actions were unprecedented by any president in acting to do as he pleases while Congress does nothing about it.

In the testimony, Cannon said, “There is one last thing to which the people can resort if the government does not respect the restrains that the constitution places on the government. Abraham Lincoln talked about our right to alter our government or our revolutionary right to overthrow it.”

“That is certainly something that no one wants to contemplate,” he continued. “If the people come to believe that the government is no longer constrained by the laws then they will conclude that neither are they.”