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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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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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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 16

The Government Should be Separated into Three Branches-Legislative, Executive and Judicial. Continue reading…

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The 28 Principles of Liberty: Principle 15

The Highest Level of Prosperity Occurs when there is a Free-Market Economy and a Minimum of Government Regulations. 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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An Open Letter to Detractors of W. Cleon Skousen and His Works

I like to use the saying, “attack the message, not the messenger”. In the case of Skousen, both the message and the messenger are deserving of much respect. Continue reading…

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The 28 Principles of Liberty: Principle 12

America was not supposed to be a democracy… Continue reading…

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The 28 Principles of Liberty: Principle 11

The Majority of the People may Alter or Abolish a Government Which has Become Tyrannical Continue reading…

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The 28 Principles of Liberty: Principle 10

Dear Mr. President – You have no “divine right of kings”… Continue reading…

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The 28 Principles of Liberty: Principle 9

Rights are unalienable due to a code of divine law. 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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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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The 28 Principles of Liberty: Principle 3

He therefore is the truest friend to the liberty of his country who tries most to promote its virtue, and who, so far as his power and influence extend, will not suffer a man to be chosen into any office of power and trust who is not a wise and virtuous man. (Samuel Adams) Continue reading…

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The 28 Principles of Liberty: Principle 2

If we would most truly enjoy the gift of Heaven, let us become a virtuous people; then shall be both deserve and enjoy it… (Samuel Adams) Continue reading…

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The 28 Principles of Liberty: Principle 1

The Only Reliable Basis for Sound Government and Just Human Relations is Natural Law. Continue reading…

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