🏛 McFeeters Proposes Constitutional Tribute in New State House: “Let the Walls Speak of Liberty”

Alabama Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Mcfeeters

By Staff Writer September 28, 2025| Alabama Political Contributor

MONTGOMERY, AL — In a political climate often defined by shifting loyalties and legislative overreach, gubernatorial candidate Ken McFeeters is proposing a bold architectural reminder of Alabama’s founding principles: a permanent tribute to the limits of government power etched into the very walls of the new State House.

The $400 million building, currently under construction and slated to open in 2026, has drawn scrutiny for its cost and scope. But McFeeters sees an opportunity to transform the structure from a mere seat of power into a sanctuary of constitutional humility.

“If we’re going to spend taxpayer dollars on a palace for politicians,” McFeeters said, “then let’s make sure it’s also a temple to the people’s rights.”

His plan calls for the installation of large plaques, monuments, or engravings at every entrance and in all eleven committee rooms, each bearing the words of Article 1, Section 35 of the Alabama Constitution:

> “That the sole object and only legitimate end of government is to protect the citizen in the enjoyment of life, liberty, and property, and when the government assumes other functions, it is usurpation and oppression.”

To ensure clarity, each plaque will include the definition of usurpation — “the taking of a position of power or importance unlawfully or by force.” McFeeters joked that he once had to look it up himself, and wants no lawmaker or visitor to miss the message.

“This isn’t just decoration,” he said. “It’s a covenant carved in stone. Every elected official who walks through those doors should be reminded that their power is borrowed, not owned.”

McFeeters emphasized that the project will be funded entirely through private donations, not taxpayer dollars. “This will be freely given by the people of Alabama,” he said, “not taken through taxation and not mandated by politicians.”

The proposal has already sparked conversation among constitutional conservatives and civic groups, many of whom see it as a symbolic stand against government overreach. McFeeters, known for his populist tone and reverence for Alabama’s founding documents, says the initiative is about more than politics — it’s about legacy.

“Our founders — fathers and mothers alike — made it plain what government was supposed to do,” he said. “This will remind future generations that liberty isn’t granted by government. It’s protected from it.”

Whether the monuments become reality may depend on McFeeters’ electoral success. But the idea has already planted a seed: that the halls of power should echo the

voices of the governed.