Is it easier to empower states by creating a series of new changes to our form of government or to use the same passion, energy, and effort to repeal errors of past changes? Continue reading
Power positioning beyond our vote
Are you paying attention to the political news these days or are you simply glad the elections are over? Many simply don’t want to be bothered with any more campaigns yet the major campaigns for all the power positions in legislative branches across the country are taking place right now. It does not matter if you consider yourself an independent voter or if you do not want your representatives (agents and trustees) to play party politics because the campaigns and elections being held now do not care about you, these elections are all about power!
On November 2nd many wanted to know what influence the Tea Party was going to have. Many were concerned with casting a ballot for someone, anyone, who may actually uphold their Oath of Office. … Continue reading
Term Limits Are the Wrong Answer
It sounds good to the ear. We have members of Congress serving for 20, 30, and 40 years plus. These entrenched members ignore their Oath of Office and spend their lives bringing largess back to their constituents while bowing to the demands of lobbyists and special interest groups Continue reading
Federalism and the 10th Amendment
Saturday’s ‘Freedom is Rising’ show, on August 14th, focused on federalism and the 10th Amendment.
We are going to begin exploring the ideals we are losing in our dialog today. Federalism, what is it? In the beginning what was understood to be our Federal Government? How important was the 10th Amendment in this new experiment? It is a critically important time in our history where we must restore the dialog, control the proper vocabulary, help restore federalism. Support our states’ efforts to interpose between the ever oppressive national government, operating outside of their enumerated powers, and citizens who still control our government should we stand united… Continue reading
Even those who disagreed agreed on federalism
Federalism is a form of governing in a republic that was launched in earnest, for the first time, through the efforts of the 1787Constitutional Convention. The men who gathered for the convention did not agree on everything and the states’ citizens they represented also disagreed on many things. Continue reading
