The founding generation repeatedly warned us about the great dangers to liberty posed by large standing armies. The best way to guard against that danger? Prevent the need for them – one of the leading principles behind the 2nd Amendment.
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Thomas Paine warned us about the evils of paper money. We’re seeing the results of that evil in rampant inflation today.
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The American revolutionaries fought a long war to free themselves from a king. So, why do so many people today seem to want an elected king?
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The new law prohibits the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy from releasing any information contained in the prescription drug monitoring program database (PDMP) to local, state, or federal law enforcement agencies without a warrant. Under the old law, the board could release such data if a law enforcement agency stated in writing that the information was “necessary” for an open investigation.
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Few people understand the root cause of the economic troubles we face, but the founding generation knew the situation well. For many, the “evils of paper money” were tyrannical and despotic. Or, as George Washington warned, it would “ruin commerce, oppress the honest, and open a door to every species of fraud and injustice.”
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On June 15, the assembly unanimously voted to form “The Delaware State.”
From that date forward, Delaware existed as an independent state – or nation.
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In other words, an agency investigating itself is sufficient protection of individual rights.
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After running a budget surplus in April thanks to an influx of tax-day tax receipts, the federal government reverted back to deficit spending in May.
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