Radical Common Sense

http://americainclass.org/thomas-paine-common-sense-1776/ The rights and freedoms guaranteed by the United States Constitution are not enjoyed on a conditional basis. Surely no one is about to argue that a person who does not exercise their 1st Amendment right to freely practice the religion of their conscience, loses that right after a certain period of inactivity. Surely no …

TRUMP AND FOREIGN INFLUENCE

“Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence, (I conjure you to believe me fellow citizens) the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake; since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of Republican Government.” - George Washington, 1796 Farewell Address Emoluments. You’ve probably heard that …

A Republic… If You Can Keep It

According to legend, Benjamin Franklin was stopped by a women after the Constitutional Convention ended. The woman asked Mr. Franklin, “Well Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy.” He responded, “A Republic, if you can keep it.” Shortly before the election on November 8th, I decided to start a blog about politics …