In honor of Constitution Day, September 17, join me as we revisit a post from 2018 where we consider the Constitution’s original intent and its relevance to today. She is Alison LaCroix, a Professor of Law and an associate member of the Department of History at the University of Chicago. (1) She quotes a colleague […]
Power and Money
Power and Money. It’s a citizenship issue, so let’s talk about it. I was discussing this topic with an older gentleman. He said, “Power and money are the root of all evil.” I take issue with that statement. The LOVE of power and money is the problem. As I teach civics, I can trace many […]
September 11-What Do You Remember?
(In honor of our first fighters and responders in the War On Terror) About September 11, they say, “We will always remember.” What will we always remember? What memories will we pass down to our posterity? -the shock of villains using our freedoms against us -no longer naive about freedom and safety; we are never […]
Founding Principles: Limited Government
Founding Principles: Limited Government (This is the third in a series on Founding Principles with help from the Bill of Rights Institute. These principles are the foundation of our Constitutional Republic). We are studying a series of liberty-building blocks based on America’s Founding Principles. So far, we have covered: 1. Natural rights https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=773639008103108&set=a.507545634712448 2. Consent […]
The Fourteenth Amendment
I’m sure you’ve heard that the Fourteenth Amendment is in the news. Let’s revisit our Constitution to ensure We the People can interpret the story correctly, not letting emotional media reports guide us. Amendment XIV- One of the Post-Civil War Amendments Amendments Thirteen through Fifteen are called the post-Civil War Amendments or Slave Amendments. Amendment […]
Thoughts on Labor Day
Here are some of my thoughts for this Labor Day: – “No one else can do the work like you can in the way that you can. Developing yourself and your unique giftedness is an act of love that you give to the world around you.” -“Common Sense Citizenship values training but it also is […]
The Gadsden Flag
We all know what the Gadsden flag is, right? I am just ensuring all of my readers understand the historical significance of this flag and its relevancy to the founding generation. All of this in light of the controversy it caused recently. Who Flew the Gadsden Flag and Why? The yellow Gadsden flag has the […]
Founding Principles: Consent and a Republic
(This is the second in a series on Founding Principles with help from the Bill of Rights Institute. These principles are the foundation of our Constitutional Republic). If I titled this article “Consent and a Republican Government,” I’m guessing at least half the viewers and readers of this page would think I was talking about […]
What We Believe Is How We Behave
“What we believe is how we behave.” Is that true? How will you behave if you embrace the trending cultural shift? Are These Statements True? Many Americans are being taught to believe : – We are not created equal, that group identity is important, but some groups are more important than others., – Our rights […]
Difficult Conversations
How do you converse with an American where facts don’t matter unless they are “their facts.” These are difficult conversations! Maybe the person talks over you, equivalent to a child blocking his/her ears when they don’t want to hear something. Perhaps you show this individual a copy of a factual article, but they refuse to […]
What Is A Living Constitution?
Have you ever heard of “a living constitution?” This is a philosophy based on a “revolving door” definition of truth. Truth As Defined by Our Founders When our Founders wrote the US Constitution, “truth” was defined as absolute and unchanging. For example, you’ve often heard me mention “The Laws of Nature and Nature’s God” from […]
Can a Prisoner Run for President?
Can a prisoner run for President? What about Secret Service protection? Those questions are receiving a lot of media attention this week. Let’s take a look at the Constitution and current law for the answer. What the Law Says and Does Not Say Yes, an imprisoned candidate for president can run for office. Article II, […]
Could We Lose One Amendment In Our Bill of Rights?
What if a political party or a group of representatives carefully crafts a proposed amendment that circumvents an amendment in our Bill of Rights? This is a question from one of our participants. It’s a point that we ought to explore. Our participant points out that today we see a complete disregard for our U.S. […]
Convention of States Question
Recently, one of our participants commented on a Convention of States regarding term limits and the control and rules of said Convention. Let’s explore this topic with the help of Article V and Constitutional Study author Paul Engel’s writings. The Accurate Term For a Convention of States First, the most accurate term for a Convention […]
Are You an American Thinker or a Follower?
Are you an American thinker or a follower? Our nation can be categorized into two groups: those who think and those who follow. It doesn’t matter what your political, religious, or secular affiliations are. People either think about things and make their own decisions or follow the prevailing “wisdom” from politicians, the press, or the […]
