What is the source of all this government weaponization?

Paul Engel, host of The Constitution Study on America Out Loud Network, explores the systemic weaponization of government by both political parties, arguing that the core issue lies not in partisanship but in a fundamental misunderstanding of government's role as a servant to the people. He examines multiple cases, including the federal indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) for allegedly funneling donor funds to racist groups under the guise of infiltration, and the Biden administration's alleged use of the FBI and DOJ to target Republican lawmakers through operations like Arctic Frost and Operation Rampart 12. Engel also critiques the DOJ’s lawsuit against Washtenaw County, Michigan, for refusing to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement, asserting that such actions violate the anti-commandeering doctrine and the Tenth Amendment. He further challenges the constitutional legitimacy of federal agencies like the Department of Transportation and the use of federal funds to coerce states, arguing that many federal laws are unconstitutional and that the misuse of power—whether by Democrats or Republicans—stems from a failure to uphold the Constitution. Ultimately, Engel calls for a return to constitutional literacy, urging Americans to study the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution to recognize when their rights are violated and to defend them proactively.