A critical difference between a society with representative government and an oppressive society is free people have a path to recourse over laws they disagree with. Oppressed people do not. In a free and democratic society, the people can directly and immediately affect the imposition of unfair laws. Being able to select the person in charge of law enforcement locally keeps people in a position of immediate and direct recourse over policies enforced or forced …
When people meet for lunch in DC, there is a common practice of exchanging business cards. The difference between exchanging business cards in DC versus anywhere else in the country is that people commonly have three different business cards in DC. “Here is my card for my elected office, here is my consulting card, and this is the card for the non-profit I run.” The unspoken part is as follows: “This is where you can’t …
Right up there with treason, rebellion, and insurrection are crimes that undermine the legitimate function of our constitutional republic. These crimes should come with mandatory prison terms. Conspiracy to commit any of these crimes should come with severe sentences due to the existential threat they pose to the republic. Conspiracy to commit a crime against the republic elevates the crime to rebellion, insurrection, or treason. Such crimes affect every citizen of this nation. Crimes against the …
When running for a public office, the constituents should be able to hold candidates to promises of “Honor and Consequence.” When a candidate stands and says, “I’m going to vote no on any bill which would raise the debt limit,” or “We need to close up for two weeks to stop the spread of this virus.” The supporters should be able to ask, “Are you willing to make a promise of Honor and Consequence on …
Our lives, our liberty, and our property are never in greater danger than when Congress is in session. -Mark Twain Every time Congress is in session, they create more laws. The very nature of this means every year, we have more regulations. Each additional law establishes a need for more administration and enforcement. Every year, the government grows, as does the …