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“James Madison”

Stanley McChrystal: Listen to Daniel Webster on the Draft

Moral reasons alone should be enough to convince anyone that a military draft, no matter what the excuses, is the antithesis of individual liberty and human freedom. That notwithstanding, this Daniel Webster quote from 1814 (in the midst of the War of 1812) ought to dismantle any potential argument that states the Constitution somehow allows [...]

Resist the Police State

The police state is upon us. Drones now fly over our skies, U.S. citizens can be indefinitely detained without a trial, and police forces are increasingly militarized for duty. Wake up, education yourself and your friends and neighbors, because without an informed populace things will only get uglier. Times are rapidly changing, be ready. Stay [...]

Assaulting Freedom: The Income Tax

In today’s age one would expect the principles of slavery and involuntary servitude to be unacceptable under any grounds. What people fail to realize is that while this may be true for individual citizens, what is illegal for citizens is not necessarily illegal for government. The Merriam-Webster definition of slavery is the “submission to a [...]

Flirting with Danger: Secrecy of the Federal Reserve

I often refer to the Federal Reserve as a secretive and dangerous agency, but many people don’t understand what I’m specifically talking about. Publicly, the Fed participates in hearings in Congress, and it generally seems accountable to the President and Congress. Few understand there is information that Congress and the American people are prohibited to [...]