Tag Archives: Madison

Wonder what he meant by that?

Posted on September 1, 2012 by drrik

“A standing military force, with an overgrown Executive will not long be safe  companions to liberty,” James Madison warned the Constitutional  Convention in Philadelphia.

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Jefferson gets it.

Posted on August 5, 2012 by drrik

Jefferson wrote his one single reference about the “separation of church and state” in a letter to the Danbury Baptist church.  He was writing about protecting religion from the federal government, not about protecting government from religion.  Jefferson supported religious … Continue reading →

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Answering Steve

Posted on April 26, 2012 by drrik

Justice Steven Breyer said when reviewing Obamacare, “And when I look through the rest of it, I have all kinds of stuff in there… And I haven’t read every word of that, I promise.” Madson wrote in the Federalist No. … Continue reading →

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Democracy No (OWS)

Posted on December 3, 2011 by drrik

Addendum for poor Ric’s Almanac Madison already addressed adequately the dangers of democracy in the Federalist Papers numbers 9 and 10, to whit, how to guard against radical faction with interests contrary to the rights of others (see Bill of … Continue reading →

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I defecate on your constitution

Posted on November 10, 2011 by drrik

The fourth ammendment: “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or … Continue reading →

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Right to healthcare

Posted on October 21, 2011 by drrik

We are endowed by our Creator with rights. The Constitution protects us from the government taking our rights. Calling the things that the government gives and takes away “rights” is a blatant misnomer. The government restricts rights and bestows priveledges. … Continue reading →

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Madison

Posted on October 21, 2011 by drrik

James Madison said: “If Congress can employ money indefinitely to the general welfare, and are the sole and supreme judges of the general welfare, they may take the care of religion into their own hands; they may appoint teachers in … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 21, 2011 by drrik

“If Congress can employ money indefinitely to the general welfare, and are the sole and supreme judges of the general welfare, they may take the care of religion into their own hands; they may appoint teachers in every State, county … Continue reading →

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