Democracy or constitutional republic?

The electoral college is in the news again.  Some presidential candidates are calling for the Constitution to be amended to get rid of it.  A growing number of states are taking steps to require the distribution of their electoral votes be determined by the national popular vote, which would amount to the same thing.

I just mention it because conversations about this topic frequently lead to someone proclaiming that we have a constitutional republic, and not a democracy, as if that’s a meaningful distinction.

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Let it Be, Beatles

My Gender Bender Bathroom Reboot of the Beatles ‘Let it Be’

I confess that I am struck (at times) by the strangest sorts of inspiration. Take this little tangent for example. The song Let it Be is playing in the background. I’m listening to the words for the umpteen-millionth time and without invitation, the Left’s gender confusion bathroom obsession leaps to the front of my consciousness.

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Breaking News – anti-gun bills HB 696 and HB 564

HB564 – relative to possession of firearms in safe school zones.  Vote was 12-8 for Ought to Pass.  Democrats deciding again to kill the Second Amendment by the death of a thousand Legislative cuts. HB696 – establishing a protective order for vulnerable adults.  Vote was 12-8 for Ought to Pass.  Democrats deciding again to kill the Second … Read more

Reflection and Choice Vs. Accident and Force

What is the question? One of the most famous passages in the Federalist Papers is found on page one of the first essay, Federalist number 1. It is written by Alexander Hamilton and it goes, “It has been frequently remarked, that it seems to have been reserved to the people of this country to decide, … Read more

HB564 – Firearm restrictions in “safe” school zones. My testimony

Yesterday the NH House’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee held a hearing on HB564 – a bill dealing with firearms in “safe” school zones in which the same Democrat politicians that believe that merely putting up a new law and a sign will actually make schools and children safer. Yes, attaching the word “safe” … Read more

Mueller Plus Nadler Equals Zero

BS by any other name smells just the same The charge that the Trump campaign colluded with the Russian government to defeat Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election was a lie. The president’s description of it as a “witch hunt” was accurate. Despite the fact the Mueller Special Counsel Report found no actionable evidence; … Read more

Zandra Rice-Hawkins attempts to Alinsky Susan and Kimberly

“I’m disappointed that both the original posting and response violated the principles of GraniteGrok” Zandra Rice-Hawkins wouldn’t know “principles” from Shinola if it bit her in the butt.  As I stated here: That was my first interaction with Zandra Rice-Hawkins – she almost Alinsky’d me during McCain’s run for Prez when she was fronting for … Read more

Gun Free School Zone

Don’t Turn Our Kids Into Sitting Ducks

by Bob LeFrank I had some business this morning which took me to the legislative office building here in Concord. I was a little early, so I wandered up to the second floor. I saw a few dozen citizens holding up signs that called for protecting the school children. (I made a face at the … Read more

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