Tag Archives: United States Constitution
FAIR SHARE vs. PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS
I want a “Fair Share.” Anything less would be—by the very definition of the term—less than “Fair.” A society where some do not receive a “Fair Share” is—again by definition—not “Fair.” It follows from the definition itself that, because all … Continue reading
SILENT SOVEREIGN
Louis the XIV is claimed to have said: “L’Etat, c’est moi” (“I am the state”).[i] The loyalty of his subjects was owed to him personally. King Henry the VIII’s unfortunate fifth wife, Catherine Howard, was beheaded—not for adultery, which she … Continue reading
PROHIBITING FREE EXERCISE
Technically speaking, black is the absence of all light or color. A black body “appears black, since it does not reflect or emit any visible light.”[i] Deep space is black because there is no light there. Although it is the … Continue reading
