Everyone’s talking about the speech delivered by Mr. Khizr Khan,
accompanied by his wife Ghazala at the DNC that focused on the loss of
his son, U.S. Army Captain Humayan Khan.
It appears things have devolved into such a level of immaturity
relating to the speech that I believe there’s a need for a clear
analysis of Mr. Khan’s address, and what he should have presented.
First, let me offer my condolences to the Khan family for their
sacrifice, as they are now an American Gold Star Family. Their son and I
share an unbreakable bond. We both served our nation and, along with
three other generations in my family, took the oath to support and
defend our Constitution and served in combat zones.
Yes sir, Mr. Khan, I’ve read our Constitution and firmly recognize
the preeminent responsibility of our federal government is to “provide
for the common defense.” I also comprehend the relationship between the
three branches of government…you know separation of powers, checks and
balances, coequal branches of government.
I would offer a simple recommendation to Mr. Khan. Perhaps you
should have asked President Barack Obama if he had read the Constitution
— undoubtedly you would agree we have witnessed a few unconstitutional
actions from him.
And while you were at it, Mr. Khan, perhaps you could have
asked Hillary Clinton about handling classified information — since I’m
quite sure your son, Captain Khan, had at a minimum a secret clearance.
I don’t think your son would have been able to, well, have his
“careless” mishandling of classified materials and information simply
excused. Perhaps Mr. Khan, you could have addressed the necessity for
high standards of honor, integrity, and character in a commander in
chief.
Also, I found it interesting Mr. Khan, that you and your wife, an
American Gold Star family, would take the stage to support a sitting
president and one desiring to be president, who had abandoned Americans
in a combat zone and lied about it.
