Noah Webster defined a “republic” in his dictionary as:
“A commonwealth; a state in which the exercise of the sovereign power is lodged in representatives elected by the people. In modern usage, it differs from a democracy or democratic state, in which the people exercise the powers of sovereignty in person.”
In order for a nation to be a republic, the people must be able to elect their own representatives. However, recent revelations are showing more and more that We the People, don’t actually choose our representatives. That one or more cabals have conspired to “protect” the election from the will of the people. By that, they mean choosing who they thought was the better candidate rather than allowing the “unwashed masses” to do so. After the 2016 and 2020 elections, I wondered if the American people would stand for such a blatant subversion of self-government. After the 2022 elections, my answer has to be I’m not sure.
As more and more reports, testimony, and evidence of the corruption of the republic come to light, I’m once again forced to ask, We the People, stand by while the republic is torn down and replaced with a corrupt oligarchy? As Daniel Webster once said:
“I apprehend no danger to our country from a foreign foe… Our destruction, should it come at all, will be from another quarter. From the inattention of the people to the concerns of their government, from their carelessness and negligence, I must confess that I do apprehend some danger.”
https://www.americaoutloud.com/has-the-republic-been-replaced-by-a-corruptocracy/
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 However, over the last few decades, the role of the parent in these decisions has been replaced by experts.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
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Racism is wrong. At least that’s what I’ve been told my entire life. But if racism is wrong, why do so many people demand we make decisions based on race? Is an election fair if the people are vote are racially chosen? If it was wrong for people to be denied the representation because of their race, why is it OK for them to deny representation to others for the same reason? Is choosing representation based on race is wrong? That is the question presented to the Supreme Court in the case LOUISIANA v. CALLAIS ET AL.
https://constitutionstudy.com/2026/06/15/527-racial-gerrymandering/
Many of us work at a place with a published code of conduct. A list of rules about how we conduct ourselves. While in society, there’s a generally unwritten code of conduct we expect from others. What happens when people do not follow an expected code of conduct? - Live 4PM ET with Host Paul Engel @CyberEngel @OutLoudNews
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