In 1961 President Kennedy said "Today, we need a nation of Minutemen, citizens who are not only prepared to take arms, but citizens who regard the preservation of freedom as the basic purpose of their daily life and who are willing to consciously work and sacrifice for that freedom." Today it seems the only thing many Americans are ready to do on a minute's notice is seek shelter from the government. How well is that working for us?
We the People were never supposed to be dependent on government to protect us. The Declaration of Independence said we create governments to protect our rights, not protect us. As Founding Father George Tucker said “The right of self defense is the first law of nature; in most governments it has been the study of rulers to confine this right within the narrowest possible limits...and [when] the right of the people to keep and bear arms is, under any color or pretext whatsoever, prohibited, liberty, if not already annihilated, is on the brink of destruction.” Regardless of the pretext, it seems there are plenty of people in politics, the media, and yes our neighborhoods, that want to destroy the very amendment designed to protect your right to protect yourself from all enemies, foreign and domestic.
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 However, over the last few decades, the role of the parent in these decisions has been replaced by experts.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
Today we remember our veterans and the end of WWI. I also want to remember and honor what those men and women fought for. - Live 4PM ET with Host Paul Engel @CyberEngel @OutLoudNews
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Most of us believe that our state legislatures are making our laws. But what if that is only partially true? What if a third-party was making the laws for your state? Would you be OK with that? Would you be concerned to find out that two private entities are making the laws your state uses regarding commerce?
https://constitutionstudy.com/2025/11/10/496-third-party-laws/
With all of the talk and reactions to Zohran Mamdani becoming the new Mayor of New York City, one question seems to keep coming to the fore. Is socialism the future of politics in America? - Live 4PM ET with Host Paul Engel @CyberEngel @OutLoudNews
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