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

David B. Rivkin, a former Justice Department and White House lawyer in Republican administrations who favors military commisions, said that while the mayor's view had no legal force, it had enormous political significance.

"The administration is at a precarious point on this issue," Mr. Rivkin said. If a quick solution is not found to the dispute over a trial site, he said, "this whole thing could come crashing down," forcing the administration to reverse course and place Mr. Mohammed before a military commission at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba." - David Rivkin (January 27, 2010, NY Times - Bloomberg Balks at 9/11 Trial, Dealing Blow to White House by Michael Barbaro and Al Baker)

"...There are enormous differences between the debates of today and the debates that were had, say, before the Civil War. In effect, what we see now is the Constitution being interpreted by some people in a way that is completely estranged from its context. Again, to be fair to Hamilton, there was tension in the Constitutional text from the positions of the Framers. The Constitution is not 100% clear-cut on every issue. What we are facing now is a complete expansion of this “gray zone, to the point where the Constitution means everything, and therefore means nothing. Thus, I would rather deal with people who are wrong about the Constitution, but who actually care, instead of those who disregard the Constitution and do not care..." - David Rivkin (October 27, 2009 Interview on Healthcare Debate)

"What's amazing to me is that, looking at leftist comments post-911, we see that the left is distrustful of our government listening to our conversations or prying into our emails. But, isn't it funny that these same people are not at all concerned with the government controlling a life or death decision?"- David Rivkin (August 23, 2009 on the Laura Ingraham Show)

"To underscore, this [healthcare reform with the individual mandate] is a fundamental change in our Constitutional Architecture. The Framers intended our government to be one of limited and enumerated powers. The states were meant to have general police powers." - David Rivkin (October 25, 2009 on Fox News interview by Brett Baier)

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.