Individual Welfare: Returning to Constitutional Principles
The scope and scale of needs-based programs have sparked debates over their effectiveness, sustainability, and alignment with the constitutional framework.
Constitution
The Annotated Constitution: An Unconstitutional Expansion
The federal government often operates under an annotated version of the Constitution, which spans roughly 3,000 pages. This annotated version, incorporating over 240 years of court cases, represents a substantial departure from the original text.
The Commerce Clause: Defending the Founders’ Original Intent
By analyzing the writings and speeches of the Founding Fathers, we argue for a return to a more restrictive interpretation of the Commerce Clause to preserve the principles of limited government and state sovereignty.
Tulsi Gabbard On Biden/Harris’s Terror Watch List: YOU Are Next
Whenever I am trying to reason with a Biden/Harris voter, or any brainwashed American, I end the discussion with something like this: “When I’m thrown in the gulag, I will save a seat for you.”
The Constitution’s Meaning: Anchored in Original Intent and Public Understanding
The U.S. Constitution, the foundation of American law and governance, stands as a testament to the vision and wisdom of the Founding Fathers.
Can a Free Republic be a Superpower: Part 4 Toxic Debt
Toxic Debt threatens not only the ability to be a superpower, but our entire way of life.
Republic versus Superpower Part 3: Operational Security, Transparency, and Security
When I looked at the question, Can a Free Republic be a Superpower?, the conflict between transparency and security troubled me. I set the series aside for a bit and was reminded of it when I wrote a post on LinkedIn, Truth is the First Casualty of War. This is Part 3, and it …
Can a Free Republic be a Superpower: Part 2b: Superpower or Sleeping Giant?
Japanese Admiral Yamamoto reportedly said, “I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.”
Can a Free Republic be a Superpower: Part 2a: Is the US a Superpower?
On the surface, this question seems almost silly. The US has a nuclear arsenal, one of the strongest economies, and outstanding military power. Yet we ran from Afghanistan with our tail between our legs in near total disgrace. We did something like that in Vietnam nearly 50 years before repeating it in Afghanistan. Are these …
Apparently Your Freedom of Speech is Dependent Upon Which Side You Support
Many on the left decried efforts to curtail anti-Semitic and pro-Hamas demonstrations, and backed the not-so-peaceful demonstrations by Black Lives Matter and Antifa during the 2020 Summer of Hate, shouting about freedom of speech. But now we have the amusing spectacle of The New York Times fretting about how cities can fight “hateful speech” when …
Will 2024 be a Reprise of the Disastrous 1876 Presidential Election?
What a question, you might ask. But let’s look at what happened in 1876, and then you can decide. The political comparisons between 1876 to 2024 are striking
Operant Conditioning, Path Dependency and Societal Revolution, Part 4
This is the last part in a four-part series. Part 1 discussed the principles of Operant Conditioning and Path Dependency. Part 2 looked at what happens when philosophy and religion are blocked or obscured in a culture and the vacuum this lack creates. This vacuum opens the way for a dark, controlling philosophy that erodes …
Fort McNair: A Legacy Tarnished by Injustice
In the aftermath of President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, the nation was gripped by a fervor to bring the conspirators to justice.
Operant Conditioning, Path Dependency and Societal Revolution, Part 1
I dislike the practice of operant conditioning. It robs a person of their free will and inherently erodes virtue.
The Constitution: America’s Ultimate Buzzkill for Power-Hungry Politicians
To the rabid left, the U.S. Constitution is like that annoying friend who always insists on following the rules.
From Liberators to Liberated: The Ironic Journey of Americans and Gun Rights
Snark Once upon a time, in the golden age of American ingenuity and global responsibility, we held our firearms in such high esteem that we quite literally dropped them from airplanes to aid our friends in fighting the good fight. Yes, during World War II, the U.S. government produced the Liberator .45-caliber pistol, a simple, …
How to Destroy a Superpower: A Step-by-Step Guide
Here is a step-by-step guide to destroying a superpower. Some of these may look familiar as they are now extant.
Is The Presidency Outdated?
Article II, Section 1. of the US Constitution clearly states “The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America.” Ever since the Democrats installed, via fraud, a man in the second stage of dementia as “President,” “executive Power” has been vested in an unknown number of unelected bureaucrats. Since January 20, …
The Path to Socialist Democracy: The Frog in the Pot of Boiling Water
The legacy of Woodrow Wilson’s progressive policies has paved the way for a relentless march towards collectivism, income redistribution, and government control.
Thank God No Conservative Has Done Anything Stupid with a Firearm… Yet
Let’s take a moment to thank the Almighty that no conservative has done anything monumentally stupid with a firearm in recent history.