This is where “conservatives” often get into trouble, particularly those who think Lincoln or Hamilton were “conservative.”
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If you are going to make an assertion about the meaning of a certain constitutional provision, you have to prove it.
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In 1978, Senator Sam Ervin of North Carolina appeared on William Buckley’s “Firing Line.” The two had a memorable exchange about “backbone:” SJE: “Frankly, I think the big trouble in public life is there are too many people in public life with the anatomy of the jellyfish. They haven’t got much backbone, and I think […]
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The foundation for much, if not all, of the monster state today came directly from Alexander Hamilton. Twisted definitions of necessary and proper and general Welfare, the central bank, and more. These are just some of the worst Hamiltonian views – some we already live under, while others will hopefully never see the light of day.
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John Hancock sent Paul Revere to the First Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia with the news that the colony had established the first autonomous colonial government in the 13 colonies.
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People in government rarely give up their power. That’s why we live under the biggest government in history. But it’s not all bad news. It’s not “game over!”
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The federal government should return responsibility for disaster relief to the people by shutting down FEMA. Congress should also ensure people have the resources to take care of themselves by ending the welfare-warfare state, repealing the 16th Amendment and the associated income tax, and auditing then ending the Federal Reserve.
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Supporters of the monster state want you to believe that the “general Welfare clause” empowers the government to pretty much do whatever it wants. And while that couldn’t be further from how things are supposed to be, many leading Anti-Federalists – and others – warned this was just how things would play out in practice in the long run.
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