Trumpism is simply the inevitable result of a century-long expansion of federal authority and the centralizing of power in the US Presidency.
Masks and Social-Distancing: What Would the Founders Say?
Yes, there’s the question of liberty. But, there is also the question of civic duty.
Link: A Shot Across Federalism’s Bow
It would be difficult to find another piece of legislation originating in the United States House of Representatives which attempts to side-step the notions of federalism, state sovereignty, and unalienable rights more than the For the People Act of 2019.
Link: Assault Weapons – Empty Threats, Empty Fears, Empty Definitions
Despite the use of the term “Assault Weapon” by supporters of tougher gun laws and its consistent presence in the news, it is not a term used by almost anyone familiar with military or civilian weapon systems.
Medicare for All and the Pandemic
The Coronavirus Pandemic ultimately represents the biggest failure of central planning in our generation. So, doubling down on a central planning model of healthcare might just be the wrong approach.
My Thoughts On the Anti-Lockdown Protests
The right to peaceably assemble is an indispensable feature of our republic. But protesters in this time of pandemic should do so safely, reasonably, and responsibly, if not for the safety of their community and out of respect for those waging the front-line battle against COVID-19, then at least out of practical concern for the effectiveness of their efforts.
Link: Second Class Citizens?
Can a segment of America’s citizens be carved out as a separate class of people whose rights can be limited at the same time those rights are maintained by others? Judging by the desire to craft laws to further limit access to firearms for those between 18-21 years of age, many answer that question in the affirmative.
Will Virginia Turn Violent?
If gun rights activists aren’t careful, they themselves may provide the pretext for increased gun control.
It’s My Birthday, and Uncle Sam Bought Me a Tobacco Ban
Congress continues to punctuate the arbitrary divide of non-adulthood adulthood (18-21)
