The time is approaching when we will be compelled by an act of Congress to register our firearms. We are continually reminded that “the right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” That part is clear to everyone except those promulgating law in Washington, D.C. Few people, though, understand what is meant byContinueContinue reading “A Well-regulated Militia”
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Extremism
“But though I was initially disappointed at being categorized as an extremist, as I continued to think about the matter I gradually gained a measure of satisfaction from the label. Was not Jesus an extremist for love … Was not Amos an extremist for justice: ‘Let justice roll down like waters and righteousness like anContinueContinue reading “Extremism”
We Are a Conquered People
The states of America, which gradually became united in one federation between 1787 and 1959, still exist as distinct entities defined by name and regional eccentricities that each takes pride in. People in every state still entertain the delusion that they are separately-governed jurisdictions, voluntarily united into one country. Most of us have accepted theContinueContinue reading “We Are a Conquered People”
Four Little Words
It’s time Americans remembered the miracles possible within that blessing called society and the limitations of an institution based on nothing more than consolidated brute force…
Your Day in Court
“If it weren’t for lawyers, dear boy, we wouldn’t need lawyers.” possibly from the movie “A Murder of Crows” (1998) Many Americans with ordinary legal disputes never get the trial they thought they were guaranteed by the Constitution. I’m just going to put this link here and let you read the excellent article that itContinueContinue reading “Your Day in Court”