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 »
Tag: liberty
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 »
In Praise of Alexander Hamilton Part V – June 18th 1787
Subtitle: Free, not Arbitrary Government. “There is a natural inclination in mankind,” wrote Benjamin Franklin, “to Kingly government.” He wasn’t alone. Convention delegate Hugh Williamson (NC), thought “it was pretty… Read more »
Progressing the Constitution – The Ninth Amendment Part V
Subtitle: Scotus & Morality. Without God and religion you don’t have moral truth, you have moral opinion.1 Unfortunately, when a majority of lawyers on Scotus issue new rights-based opinions, they… Read more »
On Slavery
Last week, Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois slammed President Trump for using the term, “chain migration.” Like any good Leftist, Durbin never misses the opportunity, no matter how shallow and… Read more »
Of our Founding Principles Part III
Subtitle: Cato’s Letter No. 62. On Liberty, January 20th, 1722. I closed a recent squib with, “They (the writings of Sidney, Locke, Tacitus) bolstered what liberty-loving Americans had experienced and… Read more »
On the Corruption of Liberty
The meaning of words change over time, which presents problems to historians and patriots alike. Liberty, being so important to the American psyche, is one such word. With that in… Read more »
Of The Laws Which Establish Political Liberty
In Book XI of The Spirit of the Laws, Charles de Montesquieu touched on the nature of liberty and representation in republics. While the term ‘liberty’ is somewhat ambiguous, he… Read more »