Faction and Unity – The Long Clasp

The Long Clasp (Post 14)

Part III– THE RESPONSE First Principles Newly Named In the previous Post we considered the necessary corollaries to the principal principles of the Constitution. Herein we propose a similar exercise with respect to the newly named purposes of the Constitution as laid out in its Preamble, its Mission Statement. First and foremost, with respect toContinue reading “The Long Clasp (Post 14)”

Post-Constitutional America

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”

The Long Clasp (Post 12)

Part IIThe Threat **THE PEOPLE §§ Difference is not Division §§(continued) {But what if the lowliest of us are the regulators? What if we take it upon ourselves to determine how best, how reasonably and justly, to regulate conflict? A place to start would be to discern why earlier attempts failed.} [end of post 11]Continue reading “The Long Clasp (Post 12)”

Senator Warnock’s Maiden Speech

Ancillary Post No. 2 Minority rule means minority power. Minority power is the power of faction to dissolve the sacred cords of the democratic republic of the United States of America. Democracy results from resting the authority of government on powers granted by the people to the government. The fundamental maxim of democratic authority isContinue reading “Senator Warnock’s Maiden Speech”

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 (Post 6)

Part IIThe Threat *UNION § Politics How shall we understand “power”? Without waxing prolix and philosophical, I offer the following thoughts by limiting its use to the everyday world of human beings. “Power” refers to the wherewithal to direct and control desired outcomes. The strength of that power may emanate from the character, the will,Continue reading “The Long Clasp (Post 6)”