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First Principles: A Main Purpose of the Constitution Is To Bind Government From Mischief
“In questions of power, then, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution.” — Thomas Jefferson (1798) If Jefferson had been alive during the Obama Administration in … Continue reading
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Tagged Confidence, Constitution, First Principles, Government, Power, Safeguard, The People, Thomas Jefferson, Vigilance
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First Principles: Useful Law Needs To Be Able To Be Easily Read and Understood
“It will be of little avail to the people, that the laws are made by men of their own choice, if the laws be so voluminous that they cannot be read, or so incoherent that they cannot be understood.” – … Continue reading
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Tagged Coherent, Constitution, Federalist No. 62, First Principles, Government, James Madison, Law, Legislation, Read, The People, Understood, Volume
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First Principles: The Way to Modify Government Is Through Amendment
“If in the opinion of the people the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change … Continue reading
First Principles: Excessive Taxes Reduce Consumption Which Reduces Taxes
“If duties are too high, they lessen the consumption; the collection is eluded; and the product to the treasury is not so great as when they are confined within proper and moderate bounds. This forms a complete barrier against any … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Hamilton, Collection, Constitution, Economy, Growth, Increased Revenue, John F Kennedy, Moderation, Reduced Consumption, Revenue, Rising Tide, Tax
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Counting Costs
https://flic.kr/p/sNeKPN Counting Costs* by Michael Romani Big news for the Democrats No, it’s not about New York City rats But, it is about rats across the maze That sit there staring in a daze It seems that somehow it’s news … Continue reading
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Tagged Affordable Care Act, America, Constitution, Lies, Manipulation, Photographs, Poems, Poetry, Truth Matters, Unexpected Loss, Untold Expenses
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First Principles: Government Acts Not Enabled By the Constitution Are Illegal
“[S]hould Congress, under the pretext of executing its powers, pass laws for the accomplishment of objects not entrusted to the government, such [acts are] not the law of the land.” –John Marshall, McCulloch v. Maryland, 1819 Back in the day, … Continue reading
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Tagged Congress, Constitution, Executive, First Principles, Government, John Marshall, McCulloch v Maryland, Powers, Precedent, Stare Decisis
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First Principles: The Constitution Should Never Be Construed To Infringe On Our Rights
“And that the said Constitution be never construed to authorize Congress to infringe the just liberty of the press, or the rights of conscience; or to prevent the people of the United States, who are peaceable citizens, from keeping their … Continue reading
WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Particular
There was really something quietly particular That made this revolution a bit irregular The idea that the people should live Freely with all the rights God does give No longer shackled to a rule of man But given the right … Continue reading
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Tagged Constitution, Daily Prompt, Error, Forgiveness, History, Inalienable, Irregular, Justice, Liberty, Particular, Rights, Rule of Law, Wordpress
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Washington’s Legacy
Washington’s Legacy by Michael Romani Looking back on the edges of history Today, I am thinking how Washington Aided by others acted to save his legacy Like most creatures, born of necessity Sown were the bitter fruits of American victory … Continue reading
First Principles: The Constitution Is Not Written On Blank Pages
“Our peculiar security is in the possession of a written Constitution. Let us not make it a blank paper by construction.” –Thomas Jefferson, letter to Wilson Nicholas, 1803 Every word in the Constitution either means something of particular intent or … Continue reading
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