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Tag Archives: government
Washington DC: It’s Not Government, It’s a Battlefield
by Diane Rufino, Sept. 14, 2018 This is my latest meme. And I’m serious about its message. DC politicians make me sick. They are quite literally the most wretched of human beings. They (mostly Democrats, let’s face it) refuse to … Continue reading
Cicero Warned About the Evils of an Ambitious Government
by Diane Rufino, July 15, 2018 “When a government becomes powerful, it is a usurper which takes bread from innocent mouths and deprives honorable men of their substance for votes with which to perpetuate itself.” — Marcus Tullius … Continue reading
The Social Compact & Our Constitutional Republic
by Diane Rufino, Jan. 21, 2018 (first section only; other sections attributed to other authors) I. INTRODUCTION A Social Compact is an agreement, entered into by individuals, that creates some form of self-government and results in the formation of an … Continue reading
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A Government of the People, By the People, For the People….. How it Really Works, According to Thomas Jefferson
by Diane Rufino, September 20, 2017 Thomas Jefferson articulated the absolute right of a state to secede from the Union. He did so in 1798, in 1799, in 1816, and up until … Continue reading
Give Trump a Chance
by Diane Rufino, March 18, 2017 I’m tired of the insane talking points and reactions to everything President Trump is doing. I’m tired of the messages and … Continue reading
History Speaks Through the Monuments on the National Mall
by Diane Rufino, January 21, 2017 Yesterday I visited the Jefferson Memorial to commune with my favorite Founding Father. Jefferson is perhaps the single reason I am so very proud to be an American. The principles he articulated in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Congressional power, DC, Declaration of Independence, Diane Rufino, Donald Trump, government, government power, inauguration speech, Jefferson, Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln, Lincoln Memorial, national mall, national monuments, presidential power, separation of powers, Trump, Washington, Washington Monument
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Esteemed Ghosts from our Past
by Diane Rufino If you are ever confused as to the order of things, the emphasis of individual rights with respect to government, the rights of States with respect to the federal government, and … Continue reading
A Government That Wants to Control Us, Not Represent Us
by Diane Rufino George S. Liberty recently wrote a rant about government on his blogsite after he watched a news clip about Jonathan Gruber, the controversial architect of Obamacare. His theme was how audacious and contemptible the government … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, American Revolution, Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Diane Rufino, Federalist No. 47, Federalist No. 51, Federalist Papers, government, Great Britain, Independence, James Madison, Jonathan Gruber, King George, Obama, Tenth Amendment, Thomas Jefferson, transparency, tyranny, tyrant, usurpation
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In Honor of Constitution Day 2013
by Diane Rufino Today is Constitution Day. Please take the time to reflect upon the principles that inspired our independence from Great Britain, united independent sovereign states, and inspired generations of Americans to put … Continue reading