While most of us are keeping a close eye on the economy and the mortgaging of our children's future, not as many are paying attention to other things which could pose a risk to our country as we know it.  While President Obama represented that he would govern from the center, some of his choices are from the fringe left.  For example, Pres. Obama has nominated Harold Koh, the former dean of Yale Law School, to serve as legal counsel to Secretary Clinton in the State Department.

The problem with Mr. Koh is that he has a pretty warped view of how to apply the Constitution.  Mr. Koh believes that we must interpret the Constitution in light of foreign legal standards.  For example, Mr. Koh has filed briefs arguing the right to same-sex marriage should be based on its recognition by Canadian and European Countries.  He has also indicated that there are times when Islamic law would be appropriate in U.S. Courts.  (Apparently separation of Church and State only applies to certain denominations).

Do we really want someone giving legal advice to the State Department who believes that we must conform U.S. laws to those of foreign nations and that the views of people in other countries should carry more weight than those of U.S. citizens?   While there is plenty of room for debate on both sides of the political isle, there are extremists on both ends of the spectrum who should be avoided.  Mr. Koh is one of those individuals.