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A look at an enemy of America, and a discussion about the execution of al-Awlaki

By / 32 Comments / 9 June 2014

Summary:  Any attempts to reform America’s political system quickly encounters an enemy:   our lack of shared view of the world.  Not just the differences in values that divide most societies.  Americans have not only different opinions, but years of intense propaganda have given us different facts.  They’ve become totems of tribal identity, held with fanatic …

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This week’s news: many stories showing that the Constitution is dead

By / Leave a Comment / 2 June 2013

Summary:  The last few weeks have produced news confirming that the Constitution is dead, the still heart of the Republic.  Realistic planning for reform must start with that grim fact or remain pie-in-the-sky fantasy. From the mailbag: “There is only one peaceful solution to our great crisis, form a third party, a Constitution Party, and …

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Obama scores again against the Constitution. The Tea Party is right about the battle, but AWOL.

By / Leave a Comment / 20 February 2018

Summary:  Every week provides more evidence supporting the Tea Party’s belief of the Constitution’s imperiled condition.  But their failure to act shows their true colors.  As for Team Obama, their own words indict themselves.  Cry Baa, baa, baa while you read it, and  weep for our lost Republic, dead of abandonment. Due process, evidence, warrants, trials — all are …

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What do our Constitution-loving conservatives say about our government’s assassination programs?

By / 3 Comments / 9 February 2015

Summary:  The government asserts the right to kill US citizens without warrant or trial.  Few liberals show any interest in fighting this.  But we can count on Constitution-loving conservatives to defend our rights.  Or perhaps not. Prohibition of extrajudicial killing of citizens by the government is the most basic right, without which the rest mean …

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Every day the Constitution dies a little more

By / Leave a Comment / 2 June 2013

Summary:  Next steps in the legal battle to preserve the most basic of Constitutional rights, stopping the government from executing citizens as it pleases.  Without even the pretense of warrants or trials.  A follow-up to Another step towards fascism: “Silencing the Lawyers” and Code red! The Constitution is burning. Every day the Constitution dies a little more.  Slowly.  That’s …

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