Actually Read the Bill Before Voting

When we elect our Congressmen and Senators, what we hope is that they will enact laws that will be in the best interest of the people of America. We expect that they won’t vote for things because the special interests wants them to (but they do) and we expect that they will ensure that what [...]

Declare Yourself Independent!

I had a very harrowing experience last night while writing a draft for today’s article.  The article was meant to be, just in time for Independence Day, a personal declaration of independence from the mindset of expansive government that has slowly but surely trampled the rights of American patriots since the Civil War and beyond.  [...]

Capitol Hill’s Bad Joke

A Democrat and a Republican stumble in a bar carrying two identical empty bottles of Jack Daniel’s and a draft of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act after a long night of friendly debating and reaching across the aisle to help one another achieve balance and peace through this critical legislation.  The bartender, who [...]

Soldiers Snooped: Endangering Liberty or Security?

As a nation, we pride ourselves in the civil liberties that we have and the fact that we cannot, and should not be taken advantage of by the government. A police officer cannot just walk into my house and say, “Yeah, I want to see if you have anything illegal” without some sort of a [...]

The Constitution is Back in the Saddle

I know I’m a little late on this one, but I wanted to give an e-High Five to the Supreme Court (for what may be the first time in a long time), after they did a couple of things right: Prisoners in Guantanamo can have rights, Exxon-Mobil has to pay at least some punitive damages [...]