Category Archives: Defending Freedom

The Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution are the founding documents of this country. We cannot reject their principles without losinig the basic and priceless heritage that has made America great.

TAX SERFDOM

It is almost unimaginable for Americans living today to see themselves in the place of the Pilgrims, Patriots, and the very ordinary people who turned this continent from a wilderness—where almost everyone had to work constantly and strenuously just to … Continue reading

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JUST COMPENSATION

The “iron law of taxation” is that the government will tax as much as voters will tolerate![i]  There is no other limit to the acquisitiveness of politicians.  So why do voters tolerate such high taxes?  Clever politicians know voters are … Continue reading

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GUN CONTROL, WHY NOT?

We all have a right not to be murdered.  Even if the president, congress and Supreme Court concluded we didn’t, we would still have that right.  We are all endowed by God, our Creator, with an inalienable right to life.  … Continue reading

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PRESIDENTIAL LIES

The concept that it is proper for rulers to lie and deceive those they rule for the ultimate better good has a long and respected heritage.  Plato, in his description of the perfect civil society in the Republic, concluded “It’s … Continue reading

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PERSEVERANCE

1776 began with bright hope for the American patriots.  The English were driven from Boston and on July 4th—to rejoicing throughout the colonies—the Declaration of Independence was announced. After that, everything went wrong.  The largest British fleet of the century … Continue reading

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