A New Project
The Federalist Papers are a primer for understanding the Constitution and the remarkable men whose wisdom and foresight made the American experiment a reality. However, reading the Federalist Papers can be somewhat daunting. In an effort to expand my own comprehension and encourage others, I decided to share my efforts to distill 18th century context, vocabulary, and prose in 21st Century terms.
August 5, 2010 3 Comments
Budget “Deemed” Irrelevant
In spite of the Founders' best efforts to create a republic where the evils of faction could not prevail, today the powers of faction hold sway. Congress is growing progressively more and more factious as is evidenced by "deeming" to spend as much as they like without being accountable to actual budget.
August 3, 2010 No Comments
Representative Stark’s View
California Democrat representative Pete Stark admits his view that the power of the federal government is essentially unlimited.
August 2, 2010 No Comments
Monty Pelerin’s World: Our Patrick Henry Moment Is Here
Our Patrick Henry Moment Is Here.  Monty Pelerin eloquently sums up the current state of affairs and offers this stark observation about President Obama:
…This country’s first socialist president strode into office confident that he would remake this
August 1, 2010 No Comments
Making The Constitution Irrelevant
In yet another assault on the separation of powers, the Obama administration is looking for ways to circumvent Congress again. The USCIS is conducting in-depth discussions on extending "benefits and/or protections" to illegal aliens by "exercising discretion with regard to parole-in-place, deferred action and the issuance of Notices to Appear".
August 1, 2010 1 Comment
Another Pillar of the Republic Under Attack
Progressive efforts to consolidate power have picked up speed recently. Massachusetts is one of several states that has approved a new law intended to bypass the Electoral College system and ensure that the winner of the presidential election is determined by the national popular vote.
July 30, 2010 2 Comments
Facts Are Stubborn Things
It's no surprise that Obama, who is often questioned on his versions of facts, should have departed from the truth. It is that he would do so on matters so easily disproved. Perhaps the people's lack of discernment is so widespread that he can get by with it.
July 28, 2010 No Comments
Berwick the Beneficent
Dr. Berwick is an unelected, un-vetted, and thus unaccountable bureaucrat now in charge of billions if not trillions of dollars of government spending. As a recess appointee, congressional and public scrutiny of Berwick’s writings and speeches may be avoided. The reasons for avoiding them are evident.
July 26, 2010 2 Comments
AP’s Fight for Freedom of The Press
Is the Obama administration compiling an enemies list? Ten months into the Obama presidency, Senator Lamar Alexander gave a speech comparing the behavior of the Obama White House with Richard Nixon’s presidency. He cautioned the president and his aides not to “treat people with different views as enemies instead of listening to what they have to say…â€
July 26, 2010 1 Comment
Is There a Fed in Your Tub?
Does your bathroom seem crowded these days? First there were the toilet police, then the light bulb guys. Now there is someone in your shower.
July 25, 2010 3 Comments
The posts are coming!
