These white papers are associated to how issues of today apply to the founding documents of the United States
A Democracy is a system of government in which power is held by all citizens. Because pure democracies are extremely inefficient, democratic power is often delegated to elected representatives, a structure know as a republic. Governments in which the citizens have no power are considered authoritarian or totalitarian. Democratic – a form of government that …
APPENDIX A – TACTICS OF COLLECTIVISTS The Collectivist side is using a set of tactics that has been successfully used for more than a hundred years to increase control. These are basically the same tactics that were used in the Russian Revolution of 1917 and in Nazi Germany in the 1930s and early 1940s. They …
Why the Constitution Matters The collection of papers included in this work follow the model of the original Federalist papers, written in New York in late 1787 and early 1788, and later published under the title, The Federalist. That work was addressed “To the People of the State of New York” and written to persuade …
“In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself.” Imagine if more Americans understood the reasons for our political differences and had the best interests …
History and Principles Checks and Balances refers to elements of our Constitutional government that are intended to distribute and inhibit or restrain political power. The concerns which these mechanisms were intended to address are embodied in an aphorism contained in the Federalist Papers (51, attributed to James Madison): “In framing a government which is to …
Is there such a thing as equality in nature? No. Equality does not exist in nature, and it can’t. On the contrary, there must be diversity in nature, meaning dissimilarity, inequality, and all sorts of contradictions between objects and phenomena. That is what gives the colors and properties that are in nature richness. Philosophically, inequalities are classified as either natural or constructed. Natural Inequality – …
“Our children are our greatest treasure. They are our future. Those who abuse them tear at the fabric of society and weaken our nation.” Nelson Mandela Parents naturally want the best for their children. They want them to acquire skills and values that enable them to become respected and contributing members of society. They also …
Liberty is the state of being free from control or oppressive restrictions imposed on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views. In philosophy and religion, it is connected with free will and is the related concept of freedom. Freedom is having the ability to act without constraint. Freedom is a natural instinct in …
Justice is the philosophic concept of rectitude, fairness and morality within a society, and it serves as a balancing force between the collective security and the personal liberty of individuals. The Justice System consists of laws, law enforcement, courts, and consequences for violations. For justice to be effective, all members are expected to pledge allegiance …
America was founded as a democratic republic with the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787. More than 230 years later, our great nation now finds itself under siege from within its own borders in a conflict fueled by the complexity and ineffectiveness of an extremely contentious and litigious citizenry. Our debt and deficit are …