I hear a lot of people talking about elections.
Some claim their vote doesn’t matter, that the elections are rigged. Others claim it is the only way to save the republic.
Which one is true?
In some ways, both are true. In others, neither.
There have always been people trying to rig elections. In fact, in 1944, such attempts to rig a county election actually led to gunfire in the streets of a U.S. city. On the other hand, since elections are how we choose those who will exercise our power in government, they have a tremendous impact on our cities, counties, states, and nation.
In my analysis, the problem isn’t whether or not individuals vote but how they decide who to vote for.
Some people seem to vote for the donkey or the elephant, while others vote for the person they like. Some vote based on the promised bribes offered, while others simply look for a pretty face. I almost never see or hear people who vote for a candidate based on their fidelity to their oath of office.
In my mind, the core problem with elections is not voter turnout, ease of voting, or even voter suppression but how We, the People, decide who will represent us at all levels of government. Because elections have consequences, and we have to live with them.
https://www.americaoutloud.news/elections-have-consequences/
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 However, over the last few decades, the role of the parent in these decisions has been replaced by experts.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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