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The Constitution, which sets forth the principle of rule of law, defines what is unconstitutional, and guarantees freedom of speech and other liberties of a Constitutional republic, and also describes the impeachment power. (How many know of the Jewish roots of this document?) Hypocrisy threatens Constitutional government. Could Israel use a constitution like this? More to the point: would a Convention of States save it, or destroy it? (Example: civil asset forfeiture violates the Constitution.) Quick fixes like Regulation Freedom Amendments weaken it. Furthermore: the Constitution provides for removing, and punishing, a judge who commits treason in his rulings. Furthermore, opponents who engage in lawfare against an elected President risk breaking the Constitution.

A Court Without Shame: the Supreme Court betrays the Constitution (Part 2)

As stated in Part I, oral argument on the constitutionality of Obama-care will take place on March 26-28, 2012. But whatever the Court decides, the integrity...

Constitution13 years ago

A Court Without Shame: The Supreme Court Betrays the Constitution (Part 1)

Many still believe we are living in a Constitutional Republic governed by the Rule of Law. Unfortunately, America is at a crossroads in which the freedoms...

A square political grid. Intelligence moves you up the scale. So are libertarians smarter on that account?

Let's Talk13 years ago

Libertarians smarter?

Are liberals really smarter than conservatives? Or are libertarians smarter than anyone else? A recent column in The Daily Mail suggests so. True or not, it...

Adlai E. Stevenson, exemplar of flawed liberal intelligence. He might represent a more polite set of liberals than prevail today.

Let's Talk13 years ago

Liberal intelligence not so great

Several social scientists have published studies in the last two years pretending to show that liberal intelligence is somehow superior. That is, that liberals are smarter...

Constitution13 years ago

Entitlement is not freedom

In the past few weeks, many people have taken fresh interest in “scientific evidence” that liberals are somehow smarter than conservatives. In all the excitement, one...

Alexis de Tocqueville warned against government dependency and nihilism.

News13 years ago

Government dependency at all-time high

Government dependency is as high as it has ever been. Nearly half the people pay no income tax, and of those, most depend on government. Those...

Statue of Atlas, that became the cover illustration for Atlas Shrugged. Is the Third Option a variation on this theme?

Editorial13 years ago

CNAV Goes On Strike

CNAV will go on strike, effective midnight tonight, in protest against the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA). These measures are...

Constitution13 years ago

Fast and furious: where’s the outrage?

Congress plans to call Attorney General Eric Holder to testify regarding his involvement in the Fast and Furious debacle this February. February marks the anniversary of...

This is what Chris Christie really is: a toy dog, not an attack dog!

Editorial13 years ago

Chris Christie on the Campaign Trail

It’s laughable to read what the enthusiastic Republican establishment and progressive left want you to believe about their fair-haired boys, Mitt Romney and Chris Christie. Fact:...