Editor wrote a new post, Kakistocracy 3 years ago
We generally refrain from commenting on current events until the passage of time can better inform us. Now however, we are moved by current events to warn of the ongoing narrative that is measurably eroding civil […]
Editor wrote a new post, The Enemy of my Enemy is my Friend 5 years ago
Trump is my Friend
I do not know Donald Trump. Most people do not know him but everyone has an opinion of him. The President may not know himself very well. We cannot know how well he knows himself any more […]
Editor wrote a new post, ‘Looks a Little Bit Like Plagiarism’ 5 years ago
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
The one and only debate between the vice-presidential candidates took place on Wed. October 7. The current political climate has degenerated into mindless contention and exaggerated […]
Editor wrote a new post, President Trump's Dexamethasone 5 years ago
Dexamethasone is not like Hydroxychloroquine that caused such a freak-out when the President seemed to promote its use as a treatment or preventive against Covid-19.
Hydroxychloroquine is used to prevent and […]
Editor wrote a new post, One Vote Away: How a Single Supreme Court Seat Can Change History 5 years ago
One Vote Away: How a Single Supreme Court Seat Can Change History is the title of Senator Ted Cruz’ new book. He wrote it during the Covid-19 lockdown. It promises to be a detailed look at Senator Cruz’ long […]
Editor wrote a new post, Constitution Day 5 years ago
Constitution Day in the United States has become a bit of an afterthought. The Constitution is who we are as a people. We should celebrate it, not Cristóbal Colón.
Apple does not add Constitution Day to the c […]
Editor wrote a new post, 9/11 Should NOT be a National Holiday 5 years ago
As much as we mourn the loss of people on 9/11, the date should not become a national holiday.
Twenty years after the attack on the World Trade Center in N.Y and on the Pentagon in Washington DC, vivid memories […]
Editor wrote a new post, House Judiciary Hearing of Tuesday, July 28, 2020 5 years ago
Attorney General William Barr is a patriot and strong advocate for the rule of law. His favorable place in History is assured, while his tormentors will be soon forgotten. July 28, 2020 was such a day of […]
Editor wrote a new post, The 4th of July 5 years ago
Every year the 4th of July gives Americans the chance to think about our roots and hopefully show a little gratitude for the sacrifices that a lot of people made for us. Unfortunately gratitude is not a common […]
Editor wrote a new post, Constitutional Authority Running Amok 5 years ago
The coronavirus pandemic has put the Constitution on full display. The Federal government has power that is supposed to be relatively limited compared to the powers reserved to the states and to the people. The […]
Editor wrote a new post, Obituary of Thomas Jefferson 5 years ago
Occasionally we run across interesting articles that we would like to pass on. On further refection we realize that what interests one person may not excite another. But this time we will make an exception b […]
Editor wrote a new post, Constitutional Authority 5 years ago
“Authority is Total”
The President caused a major freak-out when he declared that his authority is “total.” Listen carefully to what he so inartfully said. Then realize it is not what President says that is as […]
Editor wrote a new post, Quarantine is Constitutional 5 years ago
Many people have been complaining that shutting down businesses and quarantining people are unconstitutional.
Doesn’t the Constitution guarantee people freedom of assembly? Limiting how many people can be in […]
Editor wrote a new post, MLK Holiday- A Day Still Worth Remembering 5 years ago
Monday, January 20, 2020
MLK was actually born on January 15, 1929, although this year we celebrated his birthday on the 20th. If he had not been assassinated on April 4, 1968, he would be 91 years old this year […]
Editor wrote a new post, Impeachment 5 years ago
Impeachment of Donald Trump
The impeachment of Donald Trump began within days of his election. At the middle of December, 2019, after 3 years in office, house Democrats, “with heavy hearts,” voted two articles […]
Editor wrote a new post, In fourteen hundred ninety-two Columbus sailed the ocean blue… 6 years ago
In fourteen hundred ninety-two Columbus sailed the ocean blue…
On October 11, 2019, President Trump issued a proclamation declaring October 14, 2019, as Columbus day. He did the same in previous years as did […]
Editor wrote a new post, Is Self-Defense a Natural Right? 6 years ago
Why would it be even necessary to ask such a stupid question?
Of course self-defense is a natural right and to think otherwise is further evidence of a distorted view of reality prevalent among some factions of […]
Editor wrote a new post, Poorly informed Electorate is a Danger to the Republic 6 years ago
We generally refrain from commenting on current events because such events almost always fade into obscurity along with the people responsible for those events. But there is something happening currently that is […]
Editor wrote a new post, Illegal Immigration and the End of Prosperity 6 years ago
Introduction
Illegal immigration is aggression, a home invasion on a larger scale.But clearly the motives of most illegal immigrants are not those of home invaders. Or are they? More about this […]
Editor wrote a new post, The Price of Liberty Is no longer just Eternal Vigilance 6 years ago
What is the Price of Liberty?
John Philpot Curran answered part of the question when he uttered these words during a speech in Dublin in 1790: “The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal […]
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