The Radicalism of the American Revolution*
We Americans like to think of our revolution as not being radical; indeed, most of the time we consider it downright conservative. It certainly does not appear to resemble the… Read more »
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Why Article V More Than Ever
Our revolutionary Constitution violated two accepted truths of 18th century political science: stable republics require small territories, and external commerce was detrimental to republics. As to the first, any government… Read more »
Electoral vs. Sovereign Capacity: American Conventions
My last post touched on the religious, societal and political upheavals endured by 17th century England. The outcome was twofold: an English Bill of Rights crafted and ratified by a… Read more »
Electoral vs. Sovereign Capacity: Where the Sovereign?
In the introduction, I sketched out the distinctions between the electoral and sovereign capacities of the people. Many states inappropriately burden their citizens with a duty for which they are… Read more »
Electoral vs. Sovereign Capacity: Introduction
One of the concerns expressed by Article V opponents stems from an assumed equivalence between popularly elected representatives to the US House and Senate, with delegates appointed by the states… Read more »
When Republics Die
A shiver ran through me as I watched James Comey’s clumsy dance around the edges of why Hillary was guilty of selling out her country, yet would not be prosecuted…. Read more »
Hillary and Our Duty To Retrieve Free Government Part III
In parts I & II last April, I referenced Niccolo’ Machiavelli’s examination of the tough job that awaits good men in corrupt republics to restore free government. Just as a… Read more »
An Independence Day Letter to the GOP Candidates of Florida’s Second Congressional District
Dear xxxxx, On this 240th anniversary of our independence from Great Britain, when the self-evident truths of unalienable rights and the legitimate purpose of government were shouted to a skeptical… Read more »
Progressing the Declaration of Independence
One of the reasons I enjoy Independence Day is that it makes Leftists squirm. These citizens of the world are uncomfortable at the sight of unabashed and self-confident patriots celebrating… Read more »
The Democratic vs Republican Constitutions (Part II)
In my last post, Professor Randy Barnett described the Left’s conception of We The People as a collective, a single mass that expresses its sovereign will through congress. Here, first… Read more »