Tag: Originalism

Ignorance vs. Freedom: Reclaim the Constitution and Liberty

December 2, 2024

by Michael Boldin

“If a nation expects to be ignorant and free,” wrote Thomas Jefferson, “it expects what never was and never will be.” That’s why the TAC focuses on educating people about the original meaning of the Constitution, the foundational principles of liberty, and the American Revolution. Nothing fuels our mission more than the faith and financial support of … Read more

“Understanding the Constitution: Originalism Wasn’t Invented by Partisan Republicans”

December 6, 2022

by Skip

I’ve been holding onto this post for a long time as it is one of those “philosophical” type posts that interest me a lot. Unfortunately, it’s not only densely written, it’s long – Rob Natelson is a good writer and by golly, I wanted to bring it to you. However, I’ve not discovered a good … Read more

I Didn’t Think the Supreme Court Bruen Decision Would Be Applied This Way!

October 15, 2022October 15, 2022

by Skip

The Second Amendment is no longer a “second class” Right: “Only if a firearm regulation is consistent with this Nation’s historical tradition may a court conclude that the individual’s conduct falls outside the Second Amendment’s ‘unqualified command,’” Thomas wrote. Well, all kinds of gun control laws, State and Federal are falling by the wayside as the … Read more

Socialists Masquerading as Democrats

October 5, 2020

President Trump’s Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) nominee is Amy Coney Barrett. Judge Barrett is a recognized legal scholar with the respect of the legal community. In addition, Judge Barrett is also a mother of seven children, two by adoption. She seems to have a pleasant personality.

Quick Thought – So why the discord, Progressives, about Constitutional Originalism for the 14th but…

October 31, 2018

by Skip

14th Amendment, Section I (yes, there are several parts):

All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

Yep, the liberal punditry, the Progressive activists, the Open Borders buffoons, and the “we need their votes!” Democrat Partyistas are all up in arms and colored smoke from exploding heads is wafting in the air. Steve, with his post “Why Is Mr. Trump Suggesting an Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship Now?” brings up a few points. Let me add to that:

This is What I Want In a Supreme Court Judge

September 26, 2018July 10, 2018

by Steve MacDonald

Most of the copy I’m reading on SCOTUS nominee Kavanaugh revolves back to a common point. The guy is a textualist who opposes a reimagining of the separation of powers. That includes courts and bureaucrats who too often think they get to decide what things mean instead of making Legislators do it.

Kavanaugh is a committed textualist. As Kavanaugh succinctly stated in a book review published in the Harvard Law Review, “The text of the law is the law.” He has reiterated this view in many of his opinions.