I’ve been realizing more and more just how critical it is that we (collectively as Americans) stop preaching division, strife and anger and start looking at the one key issue that ties all Americans together. I constantly hear people on the “right” say: “The left has gone crazy. There’s no hope for them. It’s the …
Listening to regular American discussion, I can’t help but notice the constant calls for equality. When asked, what is the most important virtue a country should have, many people immediately say: equality. I was thinking about this–equality, in and of itself, is neither good nor bad. It’s simply a state of being. Equality can, in …
I’ve been listening to the likes of Jordan Peterson, Brandon Turner, Ben Shapiro and Dave Rubin recently and their conversations have stimulated my thinking about certain subjects. There was one specific topic that really got me thinking. Dr. Peterson, along with the the others, emphasized numerous times the importance of the right to free speech, …
Private Citizens Cannot Violate Free Speech Rights Read More »
On Friday, I published an article detailing the different ways the federal government controls the states. It’s one of the primary ways the government is able to “get away with” unconstitutional behavior. They can step back and blame the states for “doing it”. Today I simply want to challenge the citizenry to take a long …
What solves the issue of nullification? This idea of a state nullifying an unconstitutional federal law does not come without its flaws and fallout. There is controversy about this power and legitimate cause for concern. Consider this. Would we need to debate the merit of nullification if the U.S. government was staying safely inside the …
I gave a speech last night to a group of citizens local to me and learned a lot in the process. I always learn when I speak because I’m able to actually engage with Americans directly and hear what they know, don’t know, their fears, concerns, and more. I had a conversation with someone afterwards …
Does Amending the Constitution Damage the Constitution? Read More »
Go with me on this. I think this type of thought experiment is heathy for Americans every once in a while since we’re so spoiled by our Constitution. Let’s just imagine daily life without a Constitution. That would mean that the government is completely unconfined and can do whatever it pleases. It is the final …
I came across an article the other day entitled, “Things I Hate About the Constitution“. Given that I’m an avid Constitutionalist, I was curious. The author proceeds to point out various perceived flaws in the Constitution, from a too difficult amendment process to the overuse of juries. I’ll let you go read the article for …
Yes, the Constitution Is Flawed But We Still Need It Read More »
This past Monday I wrote about the Constitution and the fact that it is NOT a list of our rights. Further, I clarified that it only applies to government (and originally, prior to selective incorporation, it only applied only to the federal government). Today I want to remind everyone of something that I’ve already written …
According to research, the more educated (in academia) someone becomes, the more liberal they become. Or perhaps I should put it this way: there is a higher percentage of highly educated people who identify as liberal. Check out this article from the Pew Research Center if you want to see a few more details. Education …