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The 28 Principles of Liberty: Principle 28

“The United States Has a Manifest Destiny to be an Example and a Blessing to the Entire Human Race.” Continue reading…

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An Inversion of Political Intimidation

Americans fear their government. It was not supposed to be that way. This needs to change. Continue reading…

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The 28 Principles of Liberty: Principle 27

“The Burden of Debt is as Destructive to Freedom as Subjugation by Conquest.” Continue reading…

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The Ancient Law of Liberty

The ancient law of liberty is that God trusts men while on this earth to make their own choices, while they trust him alone to judge whether those choices have been good or bad. Continue reading…

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Immigration, Individual Rights, and the Constitution

I, an advocate of liberty and staunch defender of the Constitution, support amnesty for illegal immigrants. Continue reading…

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The Constitution Applies to Terrorists

Yes, you read that right. The Constitution applies to terrorists. Continue reading…

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Why Senator Bennett Lost

My vote to remove the incumbent from office was not out of spite, nor a vote against him. It was, rather, a vote for the things he has come to stand against: life, liberty, and my own pursuit of happiness. Continue reading…

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Don’t Ignore it, Amend it!

Jeremy quotes Joseph Smith on the US Constitution. JC has some of his own amendments to add to the US Constitution. Continue reading…

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The Bill of Rights and Political Anarchy

The Bill of Rights was designed to protect the political anarchy of several spheres of action. Continue reading…

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The Census, the Constitution, and Civil Disobedience

Our federal government was never intended by its founders to be the vehicle by which statisticians and demographers would have access to mounds of data to pore over. Continue reading…

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Bennett Loves Big Government

A few examples of the manner in which Senator Bennett has fed the glutton we call the federal government, since he was first elected to the senate in November 1992… Continue reading…

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Its Major Flaw, Notwithstanding

In holding it up as the ideal, divinely sanctioned, standard of public government, Latter-day Saint Constitutionalists fail to recognize it’s major, real world, foundational flaw. Continue reading…

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Constitution, Conscience, Constituency

Their proper prioritization—most importantly, placing the Constitution before one’s own political desires—would solve a large number of problems in Congress and restore a decent amount of respect in the way our representatives conduct their business. Continue reading…

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The 28 Principles of Liberty: Principle 21

Strong Local Self-government is the Keystone to Preserving Human Freedom Continue reading…

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On Amendments and Constitutional Purity

It is not hypocritical to express support for the Constitution while suggesting ways it can be modified to be better. Continue reading…

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LDS Liberty Blitz II

Priest tells congregation “Thou Shall Shoplift” – at least he is consistent with his political views / The White Horse Prophecy / The Church is not political but the members should be involved / Parents arrested for failing to register … Continue reading…

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The Political Party Conundrum

How can you identify the good guys from the bad in the upcoming election? Continue reading…

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The 28 Principles of Liberty: Principle 20

Efficiency and Dispatch Require Governments to Operate to the Will of the Majority, but Constitutional Provisions Must be Made to Protect the Rights of the Minority Continue reading…

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The 28 Principles of Liberty: Principle 19

Only Limited and Carefully Defined Powers Should be Delegated to Government, All Others Being Retained in the People Continue reading…

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A New Year for Patriotism

As we turn towards a new year, we should each sincerely ask ourselves: what will we do about our dwindling liberties? Continue reading…

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The 28 Principles of Liberty: Principle 18

The Unalienable Rights of the People are Most Likely to be Preserved if the Principles of Government are Set Forth in a Written Constitution Continue reading…

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The 28 Principles of Liberty: Principle 17

A System of Checks and Balances Should be Adopted to Prevent the Abuse of Power Continue reading…

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The 28 Principles of Liberty: Principle 14

Life and liberty are secure only so long as the right to property is secure Continue reading…

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The 28 Principles of Liberty: Principle 13

A Constitution Should be Structured to Permanently Protect the People from the Human Frailties of their Rulers Continue reading…

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The 28 Principles of Liberty: Principle 8

Rights come directly from God and therefore they should remain sacred and inviolate Continue reading…

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The 28 Principles of Liberty: Principle 7

In Europe, during the days of the Founders, it was popular for people to proclaim that the role of government was to take from the ‘haves’ and give to the ‘have nots’ so that all might be truly ‘equal’. However, the founders knew that this proposition contained a major fallacy. Continue reading…

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The 28 Principles of Liberty: Principle 6

There are only three ways that mankind can be equal, and they are to be treated as equals in the sight of God, in the sight of the law, and in the protection of their rights. Continue reading…

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The 28 Principles of Liberty: Principle 5

All Things Were Created by God, Therefore upon Him All Mankind are Equally Dependent, and to Him They are Equally Responsible. Continue reading…

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Secession and Lincoln

Saving the Constitution / Secession in the scriptures and American history / The Real Abraham Lincoln Continue reading…

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The 28 Principles of Liberty: Principle 4

Many people today fail to realize the importance that the Founding Fathers felt religion played in the structure of the American Civilization that they hoped would emerge as the first free people of modern times. Continue reading…

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