It’s about to get real. Have you been listening to the Impeachment trial question phase? As this phase comes to a close, the questions are getting more senators sponsoring them. The responses from both House Managers and Counsel for the President are getting, shall we say, more personal? The room is heating up instead of […]
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Principle of Liberty #26-The Family
Welcome, as we return to study Cleon Skousen’s principles of liberty (Skousen, W. Cleon. The Five Thousand Year Leap: 28 Ideas That Changed the World. National Center for Constitutional Studies, 1981). This week, we are looking at Principle # 26. When Skousen completed this work in 1981, the 26th Principle of Liberty would not have […]
Where Are We Now?
Where Are We Now?? So, where are we in the trial process of President Trump’s impeachment? It’s easy to criticize the House Managers or the President’s legal team as they present their arguments for or against conviction. We can get caught up in the graphics, the tone of voice, hairstyles, etc. I know my mind […]
Can He Run Again??
If the impeached President is removed from office, can he run again? Several participants here at Common Sense Civics and Citizenship have raised this question. The answer is “yes.” Here is why:Article 1, Section 3 gives the Senate 2 powers in the impeachment process: 1. convict a federal official and remove said official from office […]
Justice and Righteousness
Dr. King’s quote from the Bible in his famous “I Have a Dream” speech keeps rolling around in my mind today. “But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never failing stream.” (Amos 5:24) May it be so in our personal relations as well as in our national discourse.??
Separatism-Not Isolationism
“Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations- entangling alliances with none.” Sounds like a prescription for everyday life, not just nations! Please don’t confuse this 25th Principle with an attitude of “Can’t we all just get along?” It’s not saying that at all. Instead, the 25th Principle shines a light on U.S. policy that […]
Common Sense Applied
Have you been wondering about events in our nation this week? You may have questions. I sure do. Let’s look at a few issues and apply some Common Sense Civics and Citizenship by asking some important questions. Who is Lev Parnas? He is a Ukranian native and a former Rudy Giuliani associate. Parnas is under […]
Book Study- Principles of Liberty 22, 23, and 24
Would you agree that “A free people should be governed by law and not by the whims of men?” How about this, on freedom? “A free society cannot survive as a Republic without a broad program of General Education.” And, “A free people will not survive unless they stay strong.” Perhaps these sentences gave you […]
Iran, Impeachment, and You
Iran and Impeachment. The news is unfolding rapidly. What direction is the United States headed? Our go-to for what should be going on is the U.S. Constitution. Anyone up for due diligence? Let’s do it. Iran: The current debate is whether or not Congress should revise the War Powers Act, which would limit the President’s […]
What About Patriotism?
Has anyone had one of “those” conversations over the holidays? You know, the “political” ones. The relatives and friends are gone, but the memories of conversations with them remain. When you net it all out, many of our discussions have a bottom-line- patriotism. When we speak of candidates, political parties, legislation, policy, and the like, […]
Soleimani is Dead
We knew who Osama Bin Laden was. We knew who Abu Bakr al Baghdadi was. But who is (was) Qassem Soleimani? Soleimani, a notorious “bad actor,” was a new name to many Americans, including me. Common Sense citizens dig a little deeper to find information when American forces attack powerful people who have inflicted harm […]
In the Year 2020
The year 2020 is downloading. Or is it uploading? Whatever. It is coming to a clock or device near you real soon. I’m usually curious to see the year in review that we are leaving behind. Not so this morning. I’m looking at— hold your breath— new laws that you and I must follow as […]
Principles of Free People
What does it take to remain a free people? There’s a set of principles or beliefs that must be learned and passed on. We’ve been doing just that as we study “The Five Thousand Year Leap.” (Skousen, W. Cleon. The Five Thousand Year Leap: 28 Ideas That Changed the World. National Center for Constitutional Studies, […]
Cleon Skousen’s 18th and 19th Principles of Liberty
Did you know that a Constitution can be written or unwritten? I like to use the example of teenage drivers to illustrate. There’s usually an unwritten constitution in the home about the use of the car. The teen is limited to where they can go with the car, must put gas in the tank before […]
