A Better Direction Entails Fundamental Change

A national-security state needs official enemies to justify its existence, power, influence, and ever-increasing budgets. That’s how the United States got the Cold War after winning World War II. A new official enemy was needed to justify the conversion of the federal government to a national-security state. That official enemy became “godless communism,” the Soviet Union (i.e., Russia), Red China, North Korea, North Vietnam, and the rest of the communist world. 

The post A Better Direction Entails Fundamental Change first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Continue ReadingA Better Direction Entails Fundamental Change

Blame Biden for Losing Afghanistan?

It is becoming increasingly clear that the strategy of interventionist dead-enders is to blame President Biden for losing Afghanistan to the Taliban. If only he had kept U.S. troops there a bit longer or even indefinitely, their argument goes, the crooked and corrupt U.S.-installed Afghan puppet regime could have won the war and finally brought “enduring freedom” to Afghanistan.

The post Blame Biden for Losing Afghanistan? first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Continue ReadingBlame Biden for Losing Afghanistan?

July Budget Deficit the Third Biggest of 2021

After a briefly shrinking for two in May and June thanks to IRS tax collections, the U.S. government budget deficit ballooned again in July, hitting the third-highest number of fiscal 2021.

The post July Budget Deficit the Third Biggest of 2021 first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Continue ReadingJuly Budget Deficit the Third Biggest of 2021

Presidents Acting Like College Freshman With a New Credit Card

Thomas Jefferson gave us the blueprint for dealing with the national debt.

This is the example modern presidents should follow.

The post Presidents Acting Like College Freshman With a New Credit Card first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Continue ReadingPresidents Acting Like College Freshman With a New Credit Card

The Myth of Andrew Jackson vs the Supreme Court

It is often alleged that President Andrew Jackson responded to the Marshall Court’s 1832 opinion in Worcester v. Georgia by the quip that “John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it!”

The post The Myth of Andrew Jackson vs the Supreme Court first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Continue ReadingThe Myth of Andrew Jackson vs the Supreme Court

Now in Effect: South Carolina Legalizes Open Carry for CCDW Permit Holders

Today, a law went into effect allowing all South Carolina concealed weapon permit holders to open carry firearms. The law also includes provisions to review and prohibit state enforcement of federal laws that limit carrying firearms.

The post Now in Effect: South Carolina Legalizes Open Carry for CCDW Permit Holders first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Continue ReadingNow in Effect: South Carolina Legalizes Open Carry for CCDW Permit Holders

Was the U.S. Acquisition of Hawaii Unconstitutional?

The United States may have inherent sovereign powers under international law, but as a matter of domestic constitutional law those powers aren't vested in the federal government (as opposed to the sovereign people) unless the Constitution says they are

The post Was the U.S. Acquisition of Hawaii Unconstitutional? first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Continue ReadingWas the U.S. Acquisition of Hawaii Unconstitutional?