The Civil War Upon Us Part II
“Civil war,” wrote Algernon Sidney, “is a disease, but tyranny is the death of the state.” The aftermath of war extends beyond physical destruction. Not just PTSD in individuals, but… Read more »
That Precious Jewel – American Citizenship
I’m an unabashed American. That’s an American without hyphens. Snowflake objections to our past don’t concern me. I’m proud of it all. All men are born equal, but not all… Read more »
A Different Take on the Bill of Rights
I cringe a little when I read Facebook posts relating how our Constitution was designed to limit the federal government. They imply a pre-existing government went astray and needed curtailment…. Read more »
Article V – Assert our Sovereignty
Use it or lose it. Article V opponents believe America is too corrupt to be trusted with a Convention of the States. They believe We The People fulfilled Ben Franklin’s… Read more »
The Executive – A Future Deep State Tool?
Lesser men would have folded long ago. What modern President other than Donald Trump could withstand the continuous assaults? The attackers go beyond Congress, the Intelligence community and media. A… Read more »
The Civil War Upon Us*
Subtitle: Democrats Learn the Lesson of 1860. The Lincoln and Trump elections flipped the card table of American politics. As in 1860, there was no middle ground in 2016 between… Read more »
A Different Take on Religious Freedom
Limit the free exercise of Judeo-Christianity? On the contrary, the government of the United States should protect and encourage our religious character. The Constitution charters it to do so. All… Read more »
Free Enterprise – America’s Societal Glue
While the Pelosi Left mulls endless impeachment orgies of President Trump, I’ve wondered what holds a fractured American society together. As opposed to monarchies and totalitarian regimes, republican government demands… Read more »
Scotus – Getting it Right. Sometimes.
Subtitle: Gerrymandering and School Busing – No Justiciable Standard Few take more delight in hammering Scotus than your’s truly. Being supposedly apolitical, it is often anything but a neutral expositor… Read more »
Scotus, Abortion, and the Common Defense
In 1918, Scotus settled the issue of WWI conscription v. the 13th Amendment’s ban on involuntary servitude. Borrowing from Vattel, the court majority wrote in the Selective Draft Law Cases:… Read more »