Governor Greg Abbott of Texas laments the prospect of living in a “post-Constitutional” America. And well he should. So do we all. It hasn’t happened yet, of course, but he fears that he will be compelled to bring it on. How is that possible, one might ask. Because the Supreme Court might decree that heContinue reading “Post-Constitutional America”
Category Archives: Democratic Republicanism vs. Republican Demockery
Framing History
Thoughts on School Curricula “CRT” disallowed in public schools as indoctrination. Black History disallowed as subject matter lest a single student or her parent be made to feel uncomfortable. Slavery off limits as topic of American history without fair and balanced alternative information laid beside. As a not-quite-dead, old white guy, I think weContinue reading “Framing History”
Three Flags
June 14, 2023 Today is Flag Day. Happy Birthday Mr. Trump! That cohabitation of facts, newly noted, gave me some insight into the warm feelings that sometimes come over the former President and inspire his artistic sensibilities. Three months ago he created a unique work of video performance-art with national significance and impact. HisContinue reading “Three Flags”
Texas, Abortions, and the Courts
Ancillary Post No. 3 As a non-lawyer I fail to understand this explanation of the reputed tactical brilliance behind the new, blatantly unconstitutional, Texas anti-abortion law. We seem to be told that the law does not put the State in the role of agent whom an aggrieved party could sue for relief. The reasonsContinue reading “Texas, Abortions, and the Courts”
Democratic Republicanism vs. Republican Demockery
The authors of the US Constitution gave detailed account of the purposes and the bases of the governmental structure which they had proposed for adoption by the People of the United States. They did this in a series of 85 essays, later collected as “The Federalist Papers.” Characteristic of their account are these remarks ofContinue reading “Democratic Republicanism vs. Republican Demockery”
The Long Clasp 