Mission of David Rivkin

"The majority of Americans describe themselves as conservative politically. They believe in the principles of political and economic freedom, and want to enjoy the fruits of their own labor. They believe in accountability from leadership and government, and from themselves. People who believe in the value of work and innovation, and who are accountable to their family and employer, are the core of this great country's strength." David Rivkin holds the beliefs and values of country, and his mission is to protect them.

Today, the extreme political and social elements have seized media attention and consumers are being fed a continuous stream of news with only marginal significance. Controversies and sensationalism attract viewers: by the time we have grown weary of one controversy, another one is served up to garner attention. These controversies serve to distract us from the real issues facing our country: the continued erosion of economic and political freedoms. If you are more concerned about the latest celebrity's personal relationships than whether your congressional representative has even read the legislation upon which s/he has voted, you are at risk for being unaware of important changes in government.

The unmet need that David Rivkin strives to fulfill is to base viewpoints and recommendations on the constitution and the law, for that is what protects us from tyranny. Instead of a values-only discussion, David Rivkin will provide objectivity and reason. But don't expect David Rivkin to be free of emotion: David Rivkin is passionate about his country, his freedom, and his purpose."

David Rivkin Quoted

[On the Constitutional debate with the Elena Kagan nomination]

“This is not to say construing the Constitution is easy; it is not. To the extent there are competing values and ambiguous provisions in our founding document, the Constitution itself prescribes how choices ought to be made … The bottom line is that bad constitutional decisions, far from being the result of the Constitution's frailty, are caused by the frailties of judges who depart from it.” (USA Today – June 16, 2010)

[On Obamacare]

“No matter how meritorious your policy goals are you have to make sure you do it in a way that is consistent with our constitutional architecture. That’s the American Way.” (on PBS’ “News Hour” - April 1, 2010)

“Federal law trumps state law under the Supremacy Clause provided that federal government is acting constitutionally … We’re talking about the federal government exceeding the proper scope of its constitutional authority under Article 1. The overarching constitutional proposition we’re all taught from the beginning is that the federal government has limited and enumerated powers. If this mandate and other features of this act stands, the federal government has all the powers that can be exercised in this country. The states lose any vestiges of sovereignty, individual liberties suffer. This would be an enormous moment. This is not just another New Deal case.” (Fox Business Network – March, 2010)

“It has never happened in the 200 plus years of our Republic, and this underscores how revolutionary and unprecedented this is. The problem here—again, we’re not just talking about some pedantic constitutional principle important to law professors—if the federal government can mandate the purchase of medical insurance merely because doing so would be advantageous to this broad regulatory scheme, there is nothing they cannot mandate. They can, in effect, conscript you to use your hard-earned dollars to purchase a variety of goods, services and commodities.” (The Journal Editorial Report – April 3, 2010)

[On a possible Maryland Constitutional Convention]

“To me this is nothing more than restoring the regional balance between the federal and states governments that the framers had in mind. And it’s not just about states rights, because that word has acquired bad currency in some quarters. It’s about restoring individual liberty. Because remember individual liberty is to be protected by balancing federal and state power, not just from the Bill of Rights.” (Fox & Friends – July 13, 2010)

The mission statement of David Rivkin covers healthcare reform,  individual liberties, and the federal government's enumerated powers. David Rivkin speaks to Federalist Society chapters throughout the United States.  David Rivkin asserts that the Supreme Court would require a limiting principle when considering the constitutionality of healthcare reform legislation.  Law professors have debated David Rivkin and impugned personal motives; however, David Rivkin is a dedicated constitutional scholar whose motives are above question.