Lord Acton said, “Power corrupts, and absolute power tends to corrupt absolutely.” What happens when those in government accumulate more and more power? James Madison warned that if the federal government were the sole judge of their powers, it would be nothing short of despotism. This is the exact state America finds itself in today. Will the American people learn from their history, or are we doomed to repeat it?
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Who is in charge of your children? That has been a perennial question that has grown in importance over the last few years. When I was a child, it was understood that, with rare exceptions, parents were in charge of a child’s upbringing. This included medical, religious, and educational decisions. However, over the last few decades, the role of the parent in these decisions has been replaced by experts. What happens when the goal of the experts differs from those of the parents? Who decides the future of the rising generations? It was understood that the state acted in loco parentis, in place of the parents, only for the safety of the child. A recent case in U.S. District Court shows that be it health departments, child services, schools, or even the courts. Government not only believes they know better than the parents, they are more than willing to act in loco parentis tyrannis.
https://constitutionstudy.com/?p=8897
With the release of ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) applications, there has been a lot of speculation and downright assertions about our future. With over 30 years of experience in Information Technology (IT), not more than a passing understanding of AIs, I've come to the conclusion that much of what I've heard is more science fiction than fact. A recent court case decided in the D.C. District Court revolved around one very important question. Do AIs have rights?
In this third installment of the three-part series on the branches of government, we look at the role of the third and weakest branch. At least that is what our Founding Fathers thought of it. What is the role of the federal judiciary? What are the extent of their powers, how do they related to the other two branches of government, and why is a proper understanding of the role of the judiciary critical if the United States is to remain a constitutional republic?
https://constitutionstudy.com/?p=8575
We’ve all heard the quote from Santayana, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." Looking around today, I see a lot of our past repeating itself. Judge packing, assassinations, and those attempting to legislate from the bench are just a few examples we’ll look at today. - Live 4PM ET with Host Paul Engel @CyberEngel @OutLoudNews
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We often talk about government overreach in a somewhat abstract way. We talk about laws being unconstitutional, yet still enforced. We talk about oppressive regulations and infringements on our rights. Today I want to talk about the cost of government overreach on our lives every day. - Live 4PM ET with Host Paul Engel @CyberEngel @OutLoudNews
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One of the reasons I like answering questions is they prompt me to look at things I hadn't thought about before. Take for example the recent request I had to review the Federal Tort Claims Procedure. While I review lawsuits regularly here, I'd never taken the time to look at this particular legislation.
https://constitutionstudy.com/2024/12/09/451-federal-tort-claims-procedure/
