Constitutionality is the primary, but not the only, factor in determining whether a bill is good or bad. The Constitution authorizes the Congress “To establish Post Offices and post Roads;” and this is somewhat legitimate justification for federal highway spending. The federal government currently charges a tax on all fuel you buy, sending that money… Read More
Eminent Domain Abuse is Socialism for the Rich
February 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Everyone understands the government occasionally needs to take private property in order to build a road, bridge, etc.; this is called “eminent domain.” But there are limits and requirements for such seizures. The U.S. Constitution states that “No person shall be… deprived of… property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for… Read More
The Inconvenient Constitution
February 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) is an unapologetic Constitutional conservative. He has been one of the strongest supporters of Constitutional principles in the United States Senate, where politicians of both parties prefer the go-along-and-get-along approach. He was one of only three conservatives to vote against the 2012 National Defence Authorization Act that allows indefinite detention… Read More
Unconstitutional Recess Appointments
January 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Eagle Forum founder Phyllis Schlafly has a good article on the Constitutionality of President Obama’s recent “recess” appointments of four individuals. “…Barack Obama’s latest unconstitutional action is his attempt to make four so-called recess appointments to high-level, well-paying jobs in the federal bureaucracy when the Senate was NOT in recess. He appointed three people to… Read More
TSA’s Intrusions Undermine Security
January 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The following Op-Ed by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) was published in the Washington Times and on his official website. TSA’s Intrusions Undermine Security: Senator or not, we’re all stripped of our freedom and dignity Jan 24, 2012 Today, while en route to Washington to speak to hundreds of thousands of people at the March for… Read More
Americans Cannot Trust Obama Wielding So Much Power
January 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Paging the Tea Party. Where are the many of you who esteem limited, constitutional government? The silence is deafening. After briefly reacquiring constitutional principles Republicans have been hijacked again by Neo Cons who seemingly believe our mighty military hammer makes every need a nail. Surely there’s someone left on the Right still valuing limited government…. Read More
The Constitution Works Because…
December 21, 2011 By 1 Comment
This is a time of year when many Americans turn their thoughts to the Christmas season. For Christians this is a time to reflect and remember the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God the Creator. Thomas Jefferson identifies the “Creator” as the source of our natural or, as he calls them, our unalienable… Read More
The Use and Abuse of the Bible in the Immigration Debate
December 13, 2011 By 1 Comment
One of the most important responsibilities of the federal government is to protect our nation, including securing our borders. The federal government has largely ignored this responsibility for quite a while, as businesses demand “cheap labor” from immigrant laborers. There are now 12 million+ illegal immigrants in the United States. Liberal groups use all kinds of arguments… Read More
