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 […]
Presidents’ Christmas Remarks
Do you ever wonder how past generations in our country celebrated Christmas? For several years, I have read about cherished Christmas traditions Americans developed over the years, as well as historical events, such as Washington’s crossing the Delaware River on the night of December 25, 1776. The latter holds a special place in my memory. […]
More Principles of Liberty
Did you know that a Constitution can be written or unwritten? I like to use the example of teenage drivers as an illustration. 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 […]
Pretzel Logic
Pretzel Logic- while being a best seller for recording artist Steely Dan, it befuddles a nation when Congress employs it. Pretzel Logic is defined as “twisted or circular reasoning that when dissected is wrong, does not make sense or does not explain the situation rationally.” I listened all day long while the House conducted impeachment […]
Who Do We Listen to?
Do we listen more to the Press, the Politician, and the Professor than we do to the Preacher? I’ve got this question rolling around in my head all day as I try to apply Common Sense Civics and Citizenship to a recent incident that happened in Florida. A 14 year -old boy gets beaten up […]
