Of By and For the People – Epilogue
We cannot expect salvation from any politician. We must restore our principles ourselves, and it starts with each of us individually.
Constitution
Of, By and For the People: The Dangers of Entangling Alliances
“Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations – entangling alliances with none.” – Thomas Jefferson, First Inaugural Address, 1801
The Fourth Amendment—Private Property Rights Redux
“That the house of every one is to him as his Castle and Fortress as well for defence against injury and violence, as for his repose;…” – Sir Edward Coke (1604) Greetings my fellow Americans! The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, …
Of, By and For the People – Chapter 11: Debt, and Manifest Destiny
Whether it be an individual, or an entire nation, The burden of debt is as destructive to freedom as subjugation by conquest.
Of, By and For the People – Chapter 9: National Security
National Security: government, the People and their roles in defending a civilized society rooted in individual liberty from threat of destruction.
Are We A Republic Or A Democracy?
The current generation likes to bandy the term, “democracy” about. the framers however, never intended such. Their aim was always a Constitutional Republic.
Dismiss Charges Against Mark Houck
The prosecution of Mark Houck under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances act (FACE) Should be Dismissed as the act may not valid after the Dobbs decision
There’s A Reason Conservatives Are Becoming Less Tame
New York magazine is suddenly realizing that the Republicans led by the conservatives, will likely retake the House of Representatives in the midterm election.
Of, By and For The People: Chapter 6
Welcome to the seventh installment in this series about the original, and novel, premise of America, and the Principles of Liberty upon which it is based.
The Third Amendment—Private Property Rights
The Third Amendment—Private Property Rights “Freedom can exist only in the society of knowledge. Without learning, men are incapable of knowing their rights.” ~ Benjamin Rush Greetings my fellow Americans! “No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in …
Of, By and For the People – Chapter 5
Foundational Principle: The highest level of prosperity occurs when there is a free-market economy and a minimum of government regulations.
Founding Principle: Freedom of Religion (Redux)
One of the many pillars supporting this Republic is that we believe in freedom of religion, the God-given right to practice the religion of one’s choice.
Of, By and For the People – Chapter 4
“The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord’s: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.” – Psalms 115:16 (KJV)
Of, By and For the People – Chapter 3
Greetings my fellow Americans! I chose the title Of, By and For the People for this series on the Principles of Liberty to remind us all of the gift we had been given by our Founders, and just how important the responsibility We the People have to preserve it. With that in mind, we move …
A Lack of Options
Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity. George S. Patton In a previous article, I discussed the concept of “field tagging” of narcotics. An officer, needing to handle a higher priority issue, takes an illegal narcotic (e.g. a crack rock) and destroys …
Glenn Beck Needs To Pray Some More – And Then Act
Glenn Beck needs to understand that America will not be lost until we give up. However, that struggle will not be won if we are guided by despair.
Founding Principle – Assimilation
Wait, how can assimilation be a Founding Principle? Did the earliest British subjects assimilate in the Colonies? They did indeed. Immigrants came to this country for the promise of self-determination, freedom and property. The Colonies pulled together for over 150-years before becoming an independent Nation, solving issues that could not wait for the King or his ministers. This Nation …
Of, By and For the People – Chapter 1 (continued)
In a political system devised of, by and for the people must have adequate safeguards for the practice of religion.
Who Are The Real Fascists?
Who are the real fascists? By Ray DiLorenzo The left’s vision is not only a vision of the world, but also a vision of themselves, as superior beings pursuing superior ends. In the United States, however, this vision conflicts with a Constitution that begins, “We the People…” Thomas Sowell Since few of us know …
Second Amendment—The Right to Bear Arms
It is often said that the right to bear arms is there to protect all the others.