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Issue 3.17 January 20th is the date that Donald Trump will be sworn in as the new President of the United States. As part of that ceremony, he is required by the US Constitution to repeat and commit to the following oath of office. The congress (House and Senate members were sworn in on January […] Issue 2.17 Over the next two or three weeks, the transition teams and the inaugural teams will do all they can to keep America on track as we change Presidents and the congress and begin to consider the appointments by the new administration – especially the cabinet. This peaceful transfer of power is not unique […] Issue 50.16 History is filled with examples of singular people making a difference. By force of will, logic or persuasion, they change the course of things for better or for worse. On the one hand there are people such as Plato, Socrates, Jesus, Martin Luther, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Payne, Nathan Hale and Mahatma […] Issue 48.16 The Preserve our Freedoms Coalition met recently and was treated to a presentation by radio host Kate Dalley. It was a very interesting and enjoyable evening. I give her credit for the topic of this week’s article, even though it was just a small part of her presentation. Our founders faced a formidable […] Issue 46.16 Before the election, I had spent some time putting together an article that I thought would be important to consider after the election. I, like most, was pretty sure Hillary Clinton would win. After such a divisive campaign from both major parties, I wanted to have my readers who were Clinton supporters think […] Issue 44.16 Is voting a choice, a right, a responsibility or a duty? The answer is YES to all these. But is voting without informing yourself or without thought and preparation a wise or good thing? I would say no. More than at any time in my memory, people are discouraged and disheartened at the […] Issue 42.16 It has always been interesting to me that Jefferson used the phrase “Pursuit of Happiness” rather than just the single word “happiness” when describing this unalienable right in the Declaration of Independence. It is a pointed reminder that happiness is an ongoing choice, not a right. However, we do have a right to […] Issue 40.16 Among the inalienable rights originally outlined in the Declaration of Independence, the right to control of one’s property and to not be interfered with in that arena was both important and difficult to explain in a brief manner. In the final draft, property considerations were rolled into the phrase “pursuit of happiness” in […] Issue 39.16 Liberty can be defined as the right and ability to speak, think and act of our own will and choice as long as the actions we take do not infringe upon the freedoms and well-being of others. An article I wrote early in this series examined the difference between freedom and liberty. Freedom […] Issue 38.16 The right of life or the right “to” life is foundational to any system of a just government. If a government has the ability to deprive us of life (except in exceptional circumstances), it creates the destruction of all other rights. Can any right be defended if the government can cause the death […] |
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