Tag Archives: Thomas Jefferson

JUDICIAL ACTIVISM: The Obstruction of Construction

Posted on September 22, 2017 by forloveofgodandcountry

by Diane Rufino, September 21, 2017 In Honor of the 230th Anniversary of the US Constitution, and also to help promote Brion McClanahan’s latest book, HOW ALEXANDER HAMILTON SCREWED UP AMERICA, I wanted to post this important History Lesson — … 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

Posted on September 22, 2017 by forloveofgodandcountry

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 →

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2017 Independence Day Reflection

Posted on July 5, 2017 by forloveofgodandcountry

by Diane Rufino, July 4, 2017 “My country, ‘tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing. Land where my fathers died; Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, from ev’ry mountainside, Let freedom ring!” Every successful experiment starts with … Continue reading →

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SAVE THE REPUBLIC! Rethinking the American Union of States for the Preservation of Republicanism

Posted on July 28, 2016 by forloveofgodandcountry

by Diane Rufino (citing Donald Livingston in his book Rethinking the American Union for the Twenty-First Century), July 26, 2016 The purpose of this article is three-fold: First, I want to be provocative and get readers thinking. Second, I wish to … Continue reading →

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Compact Theory: Security for American Liberty

Posted on July 18, 2016 by forloveofgodandcountry

by Diane Rufino, July 18, 2016 A contract is a promise, or set of promises, between willing parties. The law of contracts is a body of law as old as the Anglo-American division of law … Continue reading →

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INDEPENDENCE DAY: The Story of Us

Posted on July 8, 2016 by forloveofgodandcountry

by Diane Rufino, July 4, 2016 Independence Day – What it really means…. What does Independence Day – the 4th of July – mean to you? Is it just a holiday to eat, drink, and light off fireworks? Do you … Continue reading →

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Esteemed Ghosts from our Past

Posted on February 6, 2016 by forloveofgodandcountry

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 →

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Tag Archives: Thomas Jefferson

JUDICIAL ACTIVISM: The Obstruction of Construction

A Government of the People, By the People, For the People….. How it Really Works, According to Thomas Jefferson

2017 Independence Day Reflection

SAVE THE REPUBLIC! Rethinking the American Union of States for the Preservation of Republicanism

INDEPENDENCE DAY: The Story of Us

Esteemed Ghosts from our Past

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