I was 12 years old when the World Trade Centers were attacked on September 11, 2001. I still remember that day vividly, a day that will never leave the memories of all those alive at the time. It’s hard to believe it’s been 20 years and even harder to comprehend that an entire generation doesn’t …
We are in an interesting point in U.S. history and the U.S. Senate, one of the most powerful government institutions, plays a critical role. Therefore, I believe it to be advantageous to discuss the 17th Amendment, the only amendment in American history to change or restructure Congress. The Amendment The Senate of the United States …
“Give all the power to the many, they will oppress the few. Give all the power to the few, they will oppress the many. ” – ALEXANDER HAMILTON I’m listening to a biography of Alexander Hamilton right now, (which is fascinating btw; click here if you’re interested in getting the book for yourself.) and I love …
Liberty Balances the Fine Line Between Anarchy and Tyranny Read More »
So, if you haven’t noticed, we’re yet again watching a portion of our population react violently to police brutality, or perceived police brutality. This story is getting old. It’s like I’m discussing the same stories over and over and over again. If it’s not COVID, it’s police brutality, riots and protests, if it’s not that, …
The White House just recently announced an executive order by the president creating a “bipartisan” commission to look at the possibility of expanding the Supreme Court and setting term limits on justices. The commission is supposed to spend 180 days “studying” these subjects. If you recall, I wrote a blog post about whether or not …
Is it me, or does it seem like we’ve had an oddly high number of “mass shootings” over the past few months? Honestly, I don’t remember there being mass shootings in the U.S. for a while. Maybe we were all pre-occupied with the coronavirus, or maybe the news didn’t highlight the cases because they knew …
A recent Gallup poll indicates a 4% increase in Americans who identify as Democrat. Right now 49% of Americans “age 18 and older reported Democratic Party affiliation or said they are independent with Democratic leanings throughout the first quarter of 2021”. Americans who identify as Republican now make up around 40% of the U.S. population, making …
Democrats and Republicans, What Do You Stand For? Read More »
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) tweeted that “Vaccine Passports are unconstitutional”. Well, guess what? That’s actually not true. But let’s back up a bit. What are vaccine passports anyway? A vaccine passport is a digital QR code on someone’s phone that individuals scan when entering any form of private industry (grocery, airlines, parks, cruises etc) to give proof …
Vaccine Passports, Social Coercion and the Constitution Read More »
Americans tend to conflate the concept of rights with the concept of liberty. We do this rather frequently and damage the cause of liberty in doing so. This is really just a matter of theoretical semantics. As Americans we’ve always grown up cherishing and protecting our negative rights, or rights that we already have inherent …
“Rights” Are Not Liberty: Medicare for All Act of 2021 Read More »