Liberty & American Founding
In the post about the Tea Party ban from the Bristol Independence Day parade, commenter David points to “Float Preparation Requirement” #8 (PDF), which reads as follows: There will be no distributions or fundraising by any float applicant. No objects of any kind may be thrown, sprayed or otherwise distributed to spectators from any entry…
I was once part of the band that would be eventually named “George M. Cohan’s Own“, and I was interested to read about the recent Independence Day weekend unveiling of a new bust of George M. Cohan on Wickenden street. It is a fitting tribute to the man who penned so many patriotic songs. The…
If nothing else, this illustrates how the celebration of an event can become more about the tradition of celebrating than about the event itself: In a temper-filled tempest, the Bristol Fourth of July Committee has barred the Rhode Island Tea Party from taking part in the annual Independence Day parade next year — or any…
The beastliness of tarring and feathering has probably been the most deeply disturbing smack of history as I’ve worked my way through HBO’s John Adams presentation on DVD. During a childhood vacation, I walked through a wax museum with my parents, and although much of the attraction is lost to my memory, I still remember…
As I intimated yesterday, conservatives’ appropriate fear of populist movements connects with our conviction that the nexus of power and desire ought to be checked. (One can be fearful even of that which is necessary, of course.) During Friday night’s all–Anchor Rising Violent Roundtable on the Matt Allen Show, Marc and Matt kicked off a…
During my undergraduate years, I was fortunate to have Dr. William Allen as an advisor. A truly wonderful man and dear friend. Here is his talk on his new book entitled George Washington: America’s First Progressive. The talk starts at the 6-minute point. Why is George Washington so important? Allen explains between minutes 11:15-21:00 and…
From Federalist 33, Andrew pulled this quote: If the federal government should overpass the just bounds of its authority and make a tyrannical use of its powers … It should be emphasized here that the federal government is not justified in doing so even with some noble intent: to revive an economy, to save the…
Here’s a little Federalist 33 (scholars believe that Alexander Hamilton was the author) to remind us that, even before the Constitution of the United States of America had been ratified, our Founders were aware that activities like tea parties would be necessary from time to time to keep the government functioning in service of the…
Obama’s budget proposal presents plans which run radically counter to the proper role of government if America is to remain a free society: …The widespread use of the market reduces the strain on the social fabric by rendering conformity unnecessary with respect to any activities it encompasses. The wider the range of activities covered by…
As Obama, Pelosi and Reid accelerate the implementation of socialistic practices in America – building on what Bush started – it is helpful and necessary to reacquaint ourselves with fundamental economic principles and some specific significant issues animating today’s public debate. FUNDAMENTAL ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES The 17-blog post series below was originally put together in 2006…
