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Putting the Cart Before the Horse

The Obama regime has a perverse view of the relationship between government and Americans. This country was founded on the principle of consent of the governed. The people are the boss, not the government. Yet this administration acts and speaks as if we are here to service the government. They believe they have a divine right to harvest whatever they deem necessary to feed their rapaciousness machine.

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May 2, 2012   1 Comment

The Gloves Come Off

More evidence of the perpetual campaigner's perpetual abuse of power.

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May 1, 2012   No Comments

Federalist No. 29

Federalist 29 addresses arguments about the supremacy of the federal government in directing the State militias. Hamilton attempts to refute the notion that the militia is the only avenue for enforcing law. He also rebuts the notion that a despot would choose a militia as a practical vehicle for achieving his aims.

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April 30, 2012   No Comments

Divider in Chief

Divisiveness cannot stop until every single congressional seat is sealed. If they break us into tiny camps, we won’t be able to marshal enough forces to win in November. So, to insure victory, the president’s men are expanding their friends and enemies list. The following is the proverbial tip of the iceberg. More … much more will surface as we get closer to November.

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April 27, 2012   1 Comment

A Country of Vast Designs by Robert W. Merry

A Country of Vast Designs
A Country of Vast Designs is written with a penetrating eye and a talent for animating long ago events, passions and personalities. Author Robert Merry uses his considerable skills as writer and historian to illuminate the presidency of James K. Polk. Merrry Writes, “Probably no other president presents such a chasm between actual accomplishment and popular recognition.”

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April 26, 2012   2 Comments

Madison’s Metronome by Greg Weiner

Madison's Metronome by Greg Weiner
Madison's Metronome is an extremely honest and thorough assessment of Madison's political theories as they relate to the construction of the United States federal system. The book is a "chips fall where they may" look at a remarkable mind.

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April 25, 2012   1 Comment

The Rule of (Who’s) Law

The Winter 2011/2012 issue of the Claremont Review of Books was packed full of interesting reviews and essays (as they all are.) One of these provided the inspiration for this article, which examines the efficacy of international tribunals in changing the hearts and minds of those under their jurisdiction.

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April 24, 2012   No Comments

Principled Action by James Best

Principled Action by James Best
James Best's latest book, Principled Action provides an excellent analysis of the American Founding and what made it unique. However, it also provides considerable insight into the motivations of the current grass-roots movement for a return to constitutionalism. Thus Principled Action is 9 parts history and 1 part political philosophy.

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April 23, 2012   No Comments

Some Words of Wisdom From Fisher Ames

Fisher Ames (picture from wikipedia)
The following is an excerpt from an essay written by Fisher Ames while Massachusetts was struggling with the Shays' Rebellion in 1786. The man could write!

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April 20, 2012   No Comments

Thoughts on Federalist No. 28

It is interesting to look at the Federalists through the lens of history. Hamilton, Madison and Jay were frequently spot on with their observations and predictions. Some of Hamilton's arguments are a little hard to follow in their logic, but in spite of his occasional rhetorical license, he was right more often than not.

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April 19, 2012   1 Comment