Tag Archives: What Makes America Great

Structural Integrity

For years now I have held that the genius of our founding Framers embraced the clear-eyed acceptance of the frailties of human nature and its persistence.  They determined, therefore, the necessity to engineer a Constitutional structure that could distribute the pressures of power in such a manner as to counterpose any serious imbalance of load,Continue reading “Structural Integrity”

The Incoming Lame-Duck President

These ten weeks between his election and his inauguration mark the peak, the culmination of Mr. Trump’s actual power. During this time he can hint or insinuate or promise or even announce his appointments of a certain few to positions of higher office. That done, on January 20 (barring any legislative shenanigans on January 6)Continue reading “The Incoming Lame-Duck President”

Originalism

Where is it written, where even intimated by these free-thinkers of the 18th century, the Framers of our Constitution, that the Public Good is advanced by banning books, by censoring content, by denying education?  Where, except in the practices and remarks of the owners of human beings who wanted their property to remain in theContinue reading “Originalism”

President Trump and Freedom

Mr. Trump has always promoted the American virtue of Freedom.  He almost holds it to be THE great American entitlement.  It certainly appeals to his so-called “MAGA” supporters.  I phrase it that way because he actually does not limit it to Americans, but encourages others in the world embrace it.             Earlier this year, forContinue reading “President Trump and Freedom”

The Long Clasp (Post 15)

Part III THE RESPONSE The Fundamental Conundrum (Thoughts at the Finish of Rob Reiner’s Podcast, “Who Killed JFK?” 1/24/24) As Rob Reiner said towards the end, it is probably less important now to determine with certitude the names of the individuals who fingered the triggers than to consider the larger implications of the facts ofContinue reading “The Long Clasp (Post 15)”

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)”

The Long Clasp (Post 13)

Part III — THE RESPONSE First Principles and Identity The evidence is in.  After sifting several millennia of written reports, experts conclude that human nature in its total expression and manifestation has not changed.  And the evidence projects to an irreducibly small number the likelihood that it ever will.            The short-handed characterization of the unchangingContinue reading “The Long Clasp (Post 13)”

The Long Clasp (Post 10)

Part IIThe Threat **THE PEOPLE §§§ Race and The People The principles invoked by Jefferson are moral principles: All men are created equal, endowed with. . .; Do unto others as. . .; Love your neighbor as. . ..  “We the People of the United States of America” is a political construct.  The phrase disincludesContinue reading “The Long Clasp (Post 10)”

The Long Clasp (Post 9)

Part IIThe Threat **THE PEOPLE §§ Slavery and The People Madison was a slave-holder.  So was Washington.  So was Jefferson.  Madison is credited as the chief author of the Constitution.  That document does not contain the words slave or slavery anywhere, until the 13th Amendment abolished it after the Civil War.  That the author ofContinue reading “The Long Clasp (Post 9)”