When government goes beyond its just limits, the founders held that the people are not bound to “yield obedience.” From Patrick Henry in 1765 to Thomas Jefferson in 1798 this position was repeated over and over. But it didn’t start with the Constitution, or the Revolution.
The founders recognized that power over the “purse strings” was a substantial one - as governments throughout history used that to control the people. Today, this is seen in huge ways, as federal “grant” programs are consistently used to nationalize local programs - from police and surveillance - to emergency management and response.
Path to Liberty: Aug 31, 2022
Through the proliferation of joint law enforcement task forces, the federal government is creating a national police force that operates in a legal twilight zone with little or no oversight.
Path to Liberty: February 22, 2021
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One of the most abused and misused clauses of the Constitution - and also one of the most ambiguous, even at the time of the founding - the so-called “sweeping clause.”
Path to Liberty: March 20, 2024
We were warned - over and over again. Relying on people with power to do the right thing only guarantees a loss of liberty. As a result, we now live under the largest government in the history of the world. It’s going to be up to us to protect and defend our rights - not politicians, judges or bureaucrats.
Path to Liberty: January 11, 2021
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The founders and old revolutionaries fought a long, bloody war to free themselves from an arbitrary and tyrannical government based on a “living, breathing” constitution, only to see the people eventually embrace the very system they struggled to throw off.
Path to Liberty: June 1, 2022
In state after state…after state…the most aggressive - and effective - opponents of legislation to protect or advance the right to keep and bear arms are usually law enforcement groups. And in some cases, they even work hand-in-hand with some of the most prominent gun grabber organizations out there.
Path to Liberty: January 24, 2022
Supporters of the monster state absolutely hate nullification. And they always conveniently ignore the fact that it was used by northern states to resist federal pro-slavery laws. On this episode, get a quick overview of those arguments - plus quotes from 3 leading abolitionists in support of nullification.
Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: April 16, 2021
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To many people today, liberty is little more than choosing new people to rule over them every few years. And even in the founding generation, there was a wide range of viewpoints on just what constitutes a state of liberty.
Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: August 25, 2023
In his final paper, Brutus takes on the structure and power of the Senate. He found one part he really liked, but the rest - predicted it would turn into a permanent aristocracy of sorts, with senators mostly serving for life.
Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: December 17, 2021