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Is Freedom Of Speech Dead in America? by Paul Engel   Summary The idea of allowing others to freely express their thoughts is in trouble in America. Rather than governments, it is corporations and citizens are the ones censoring speech and press they do not like. “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it” seems dead in America today. Sure, the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States says Congress shall make no law abr

Gohmert’s Gambit by Paul Engel   Summary Gohmert’s lawsuit falsely claims the Constitution grants powers to the Vice-President to decide which Presidential Elector’s votes to count. Gohmert’s lawsuit falsely claims that the Constitution grants the House of Representatives the power to resolve disputes about the appointment and voting of the Presidential Electors. Gohmert’s lawsuit asked the Supreme Court to violate the Constitution, remove the state legislatures as the sole b

A Lesson From Constitutional Minnesotans Defying Their Governor   by Jake MacAulay Every so often we get stung because we forget something that we should never forget.   We forget that men are capable of desperate wickedness.   Thankfully, the Founders of America were well studied in God’s Word, which describes man’s sinful nature and just how dark and deceitful his heart can be. And we should thank Almighty God that they incorporated this truth into our constitutions and our

Is Your Liberty Worth Just $600? by Paul Engel  Summary Are the American people selling their rights and liberty for a $600 check? Is the federal government bribing the American people into compliance? What is not just your liberty, but the liberty of your children worth? There is a story about a man who propositioned a women with $1,000,000 to spend one night with her. She agreed. Then the man acknowledged that he did not have $1,000,000 and asked if she would spend the n

The Insurrection Act by Paul Engel   Summary What power does the Insurrection Act give to the President? When can the President use the Insurrection Act? Is the Insurrection Act constitutional?   I’ve heard a lot of talk lately about the President invoking the Insurrection Act and martial law. In an effort to keep us focused on facts, I thought it would be a good idea to review the Insurrection Act, see what powers are legally delegated to the United States, and hopefully dis

Celebrating Christmas is Politically Correct by Jake MacAulay In their effort to make a point, those who discuss law and government and politics for a living often miss the most crucial – the most critical point of all. So, as we celebrate Christmas, this is a good time to take a deep breath and revisit the first principles of America.   We should remember the political significance of Christmas. Now don’t get distracted by arguments that early Christians latched onto a pre-

Romans 13: Who is the Higher Authority? by Dominic MacAulay A problem many Christians in America struggle with when contending with the unconstitutionalities of our Government officials is text of Romans 13. This particular passage written by Paul to the church in Rome reads as such: "Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.   Consequently, wh

Texas Election Suit Flounders by Paul Engel What you will learn: Texas lawsuit against four states fails at supreme Court. Texas filing obscured the Constitutional issue. Texas filing asked supreme Court to violate the Constitution. What happens when two parties of a contract disagree? What happens when one party to a compact believes several of the other parties violated the rules of the compact? In both cases the first answer is sue in a competent court of law. That’s exact

Bill of Rights Day by Paul Engel   Summary The amendments that make up the Bill of Rights were passed by Congress and submitted to the states on December 15th, 1791. Half of the amendments protect your right to due process. The abridging of your right to due process means you have no way to protect your other rights.   On December 15th, 1791, the first ten amendments, known as the Bill of Rights, were ratified and became part of the U.S. Constituiton. However, there is more t

Can Liberty Survive in a Pandemic? by Paul Engel     Abstract Outline Supreme Court issues injunction against New York Governor’s religious meeting restrictions. What is the most compelling government interest? Does the government have the authority to issue these orders? When do your unalienable rights become alienable?   Having lived most of my life in New York State, and with friends and family that still live there, I followed the case of ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF BROOK

The Mode of Electing the President by Paul Engel   While discussing the mode of electing the President of the United States in Federalist Papers #68, Alexander Hamilton said: "I venture somewhat further, and hesitate not to affirm, that if the manner of it be not perfect, it is at least excellent." A reasonable observation of the recent Presidential election shows that what we did is certainly not perfect, and could be described as far from excellent. So let’s look at how

A Repeat of the Battle Athens, TN? by Paul Engel In the midst of a chaotic and largely fraudulent 2020 election, it can be difficult to understand what is truly going on and what can be done about it. A small town in Tennessee called Athens once experienced the exact same set of occurrences in the year 1946. Fraudulent voting, illegal counting measures, and a mass of people who were denied their rights for the sake of corrupted politicians all took place then as they do now.