Their View on the Power of the Supreme Court is Nonsense
A lot of people want you to believe that the supreme Court has the final say over the Constitutionality of anything and everything. They couldn’t be more wrong.
I WAS WRONG- You don’t have to be Nov. 8
“A lady asked Dr. Franklin, ‘Well Doctor what have we got a republic or a monarchy — ‘A republic,’ replied the Doctor, ‘f you can keep it.” Anonymous, from Farrand’s Records of the Federal Convention of 1787 “Come let us reason together…” Isa 1:18 Fellow Michiganders, Those who know me personally know I …
Gun Grabbers like Hillary are Only as Big a Threat as We Allow Them to Be
Gun expert John R. Lott has regrettably joined the “If Hillary wins, it’s over” bandwagon when it comes to our right to keep and bear arms. It’s not. In a recent Fox News column, Lott warns that “if Hillary Clinton wins, Americans will soon lose the right of self-defense in their own homes.” His argument…
Podcast: Trump and the Supreme Court
People keep telling me I need to vote for Donald Trump because of Supreme Court justices. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about that. If I care about the Constitution and limited federal power, I have to vote for Donald Trump no matter how bad he might seem because of the…
Podcast: The Anti-Commandeering Doctrine
In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I explain a legal principle known as the anti-commandeering doctrine that puts a Supreme Court stamp of approval on James Madison’s blueprint to stop federal overreach through state non-cooperation. Last week, I talked about James Madison’s blueprint to stop federal overreach, involving a refusal to cooperate with…
Justices Behaving Badly
In practically every profession, the employer evaluates the job performance of his employees. Contrary to popular opinion, Supreme Justices are not appointed for life. They are to serve during periods of good behavior. When in the opinion of the people the members of the Supreme Court are behaving badly they need to be dismissed. When…
The Supreme Court is Part of the Problem
Here’s the Bad News: If you’re relying on the Supreme Court to protect the Constitution and liberty - you’ve already lost.
James Madison: Federal Courts are not the Final Word on the Constitution
Because the federal government - including the federal courts - is a creature of the people of the states, its opinion can never be the final word on what is constitutional or not.
James Madison: Federal Courts are not the Final Word on the Constitution
Because the federal government - including the federal courts - is a creature of the people of the states, its opinion can never be the final word on what is constitutional or not.
Podcast: The Absurd Fallacy of Judicial Supremacy
In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about the absurd, fallacious concept of absolute judicial supremacy. Most Americans believe the Supreme Court enjoys absolute supremacy in the American political system. After all, the word “supreme” is right in the name. They believe when the Supreme Court offers an opinion, it carries the…