Today's Politicos vs The Words and Deeds of The Founders

WWTFT's very own James Best has just released his latest novel, the third in his popular Steve Dancy series. It is available in both print and downloadable editions.

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In 1812 the United States was ill-prepared for war, let alone war with the most powerful nation on the planet, and President Madison knew it. But the country was sick and tired of being disrespected, thousands of its sailors impressed, and its trade restricted. The hawks in Congress, in spite of the Federalists' attempts to stop them, would not be denied. Henry Clay was one of those war hawks.

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Although the man in the White House is blaming everyone except the tooth fairy for the nation’s economic woes, he might consider looking in the mirror.

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Part of a new series of graphic histories, Samuel Adams and The Boston Tea Party, seeks to entertain and educate. Designed for "tweens", the artwork is sure to capture attention and (hopefully) engender interest in America's founding heroes.

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British blogger Ana The Imp is nearly always erudite and she has proven to be so again in her most recent piece on the "Debt Crisis." We share her desperation and frustration.

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The only way to repair our Constitution is with justices that have a deep-seated loyalty to the founding principles. The founders may have underestimated the capacity for judicial activism by a highly politicized court.

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The essays in this book. although diverse in points of view, convey the conclusion that there are no simple explanations for the contradiction between the principles expressed in our founding documents and the existence of slavery. Ultimately, a civil war was required for the founding principles to prevail.

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The War of 1812 was declared on June 18th. A month later, the Niles Register printed this article to encourage those with sectionalist tendencies, in particular northern merchants with close business ties to Britain, to remember their patriotic duty to maintain the union at all costs. It is also a gentle reminder to the firebrands in the south to be patient with those used to friendly ties with Britain.

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Those interested in enlarging their understanding of the Constitution have a unique resource in the Pacificus - Helvidius Debates. Liberty Fund has performed a great service by bringing together, for the first time, all the documents relevant to the Debates in a single, readable volume.

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The judiciary should not rule based on what's popular, or perceived as popular. Instead they should recognize that this is not a democracy but a republic based on the rule of law - and the supreme law of the land is the Constitution. If that Constitution is made of wax, it is of no use.

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