Category — John Adams

This is a good time for a new book about First Ladies. They are the forgotten heroes (or is it heroines) of American history, largely eclipsed by the brighter light cast by famous husbands. Their stories have not received the attention they deserve.   Read the rest of this entry »

On this day in 1770, British troops killed 5 Americans in an event that became known as The Boston Massacre.   Read the rest of this entry »

President Eisenhower was among the faithful who listened to a powerful sermon by Presbyterian minister George Docherty, in which he argued for adding the phrase "under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance.   Read the rest of this entry »

President Obama has invented a phony war on women, evolved on gay marriage, makes press statements about Trevon Martin, gives the highest civilian award to a Hispanic open-borders activist, and his wife wants to put the country on a diet. In magic, they call this misdirection. Get the audience attention drawn somewhere other than where the real action occurs.   Read the rest of this entry »

Why is it so hard to cut government spending? Because there are just so many reasons we can’t. Here are top ten excuses carried on a 3X5 card by nearly every politician.   Read the rest of this entry »

Today is John Adams' birthday. I stumbled upon this blogger's tribute and wished I'd written it.   Read the rest of this entry »

The following excerpt of a letter from retired President John Adams, a confirmed Federalist, whose predisposition against the French and for the British, shows how politics, takes a back seat to his advocacy for the American cause.   Read the rest of this entry »

A little background on the nation's second president. Adams was a champion of the founding principles, a firm proponent of Enlightenment teachings, and a constitutional scholar. He was a pious man of honor and character.   Read the rest of this entry »

The takings clause is the people's bulwark in defense of private property. Despite its clarity, it has been a weak shield against the abusive exercise of determined power. Madison’s Convention notes show that the Framers spent little energy on rights, because delegates assumed a national government would adhere to Constitutional restrictions. We all know what happens when you assume ...   Read the rest of this entry »

The Founders intended the ultimate check on the national government to be the people. They believed that only by limiting government powers could liberty survive the natural tendency of man to dictate the habits of other men.   Read the rest of this entry »