Liberty Defined
LIBERTY. It never ceases to amaze me how many of the Left can be so ignorant to the meaning of that word, while just as many are so blindly unaware of its importance. Some may realize they have Liberty, or at least should have it. But to liberals, Liberty is just another word to hijack. [...]
Constitutional Adherence – a history lesson
Too many people today don’t even know what’s in the Constitution, let alone why it was written the way it was. As a result, they are fooled by the argument that it is outdated and out of touch with today’s modern world. This argument is further enhanced by the claim that with advancements in knowledge [...]
Limited Government – to preserve and protect
“We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal and endowed by their Creator with certain, unalienable rights.” When those words were written, there were certain things that everyone knew were rights because they were obvious. But today everything is being called a “right” and, as time goes on, more and more [...]
Engaging in peaceful debates – following the rule of law
Tea Party people are extremists who are anarchists, prone to violence and who don’t like democracy. At least, that’s the way the media and many in Congress have tried to paint the entire Tea Party movement. However, when unions physically stopped the Wisconsin Congress from conducting a democratic vote by democratically elected officials, shouting obscenities, [...]
Constitutional Adherence – Rights
Although the Declaration of Independence is not a part of the Constitution, it is nonetheless the foundation upon which the Constitution rests. The Declaration of Independence sets forth the principles that guide our country while the Constitution sets up a system of government that preserves those principles. The Declaration of Independence states that all men [...]
Driving us to taxes
The Hill has reported the following story: The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) this week released a report that said taxing people based on how many miles they drive is a possible option for raising new revenues and that these taxes could be used to offset the costs of highway maintenance at a time when federal funds [...]
Limited Government – what kind of limits do we want on government?
When we say that we want limited government, exactly what kind of government are we asking for? The answer is: the kind of government that is contained in the Constitution. The Constitution itself sets forth the rules by which Congress, the President, and the Courts are to conduct themselves in addressing the needs of the [...]
Constitutional Adherence – It’s not just a dusty, old document
Those who say they want to follow the Constitution have been portrayed as having an abnormal fixation on it, as if they have a slight mental imbalance in their ability to keep things in proper perspective. What the critics want people to believe is that the Constitution is a fine document but it’s an old, [...]
Engaging in debates – our rights and responsibilities under the Constitution
The First Amendment of the Constitution provides “the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” There are two words in this statement that are important to for us remember. As citizens of the United States of America we have a Constitutional “right” to assemble for [...]
Fiscal Responsibility – Our government checkbook
Most people have their paycheck automatically deposited into their checking account and they make note of it in their check register. Then most people keep a running total in their check register so they know how much money they still have left in their checking account. Now imagine that your register shows you still have [...]
