For the American founders majority rule was the problem. To prevent majority rule from becoming unjust they designed measures into our constitution. Do you agree rule by majority can be an issue? When might it be desirable to thwart majority rule?
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Maskachusetts Health Officials Approve Permanent Mask Mandate
The Massachusetts Maskachusetts Public Health Department has voted to approve a permanent mask mandate for the Bay State. Talk about living up to your nickname. The only thing standing between residents and a forever requirement – for the good of public health – is a July 24th Public hearing.
Majority and minority factions pose a danger to public welfare
What’s the problem? Have you ever stopped to think about that? Can you make decisions about supporting the U.S. Constitution without answering the question? Why was it thought to be a problem then? Is it still a problem today?
“Flattening the Curve” on Liberty – Today It’s Statues, Tomorrow it’s People
Anyone who thinks the Left’s latest tantrum has anything to do with discrimination or justice for minorities is in for a surprise. The Left never does anything for anyone but itself. And all you are doing is helping them.
Stopping Petty Tyrannies Is How We Beat the Serious Ones
My dentist called today with a reminder for an upcoming scheduled appointment. We confirmed the date and time. Then the office worker said the practice requires patients to wear face masks. It made me pause for a moment.
This Meme About California Reminds me of Nashua and Jan Schmidt
First, it speaks to the idiocy of the Progressive Government. Petty and vindictive, with the promotion of things and actions we used to assign stigma to informally protect traditional society from “infections” that twist it into the Left’s own image. In this, I thought of Steve’s post on Jan Schmidt and Nashua.
Liberty and Freedom
Liberty and freedom are rare in human history. Human instinct is not to yearn for liberty. Rather, humans yearn to be taken care of.
Quick Thought: IF NH Governor Sununu is a Constitutionalist, why Doesn’t He Talk Like One?
Background: NH Gov. Chris Sununu: “Public Health Trumps Everything“. As many of us have noted: Constitution, even? Something has been bothering me since his 3pm Presser last Friday at which time he announced his “Stay at Home 2.0”. At one point during the Presser, he was asked a question about Out of Staters coming into … Read more
BlogQuestion of the Day – Why weren’t they hassled?
My wife just asked me an interesting and instructive question: If the police are willing to go around hassling parents and kids at playgrounds, why weren’t they at Saturday’s rally in Concord to tell everyone to go home? Do you suppose it could have anything to do with the fact so many of the people … Read more
Guns, Libs, and Truth Bombs
I’ve said this before but probably not recently. It relates to one of the primary reasons why Democrats hate private gun ownership. Or, at least my armchair psychology opinion on the matter. A theory based on years of observations.
What Will America Look Like After the flu d’état?
As we scrabble about in search of a path back to normal the critical question to my mind is what will normal be? Look around you. With very little information and a few projections that were outrageously wrong, a majority of Americans knelt before the State and complied with its demands.
“If I begin sacrificing my rights in order to save lives, then where does it end?”
The title is a quote from Brandon Morse at Red State. He is walking us through an incident where the Police in Raleigh, North Carolina broke up a lockdown protest. The point, of course, being that the first amendment protects that right and it was just infringed.
Yes, Vermont DID Restrict the Sale of Seeds in Some Stores ‘cuz COVID-19, and a Lot More
Last night we learned that stores in Vermont had been instructed to prohibit the sale of vegetable seeds because of the pandemic. Part of that report included my failed effort to find the provenance. A reader just sent it to me. And it’s not just vegetable seeds.
Did Vermont Take a Huge Step to the Left – Vegetable Seed Purchases Prohibited ‘Cuz COVID-19?
Vermont is not letting this crisis go to waste. It appears to have ordered stores to prohibit the purchases of an item it deems non-essential. Vegetable seeds. You read that right. No starting a home garden by order of the State!
What Do You Mean This Post Isn’t About the Chinese Flu?
It has become increasingly difficult to find subject matter outside the context of that thing we’re all experiencing as a planet. Yes, the Kardashians. No, the other thing. But I’ve been trying. Because all (that thing) and no play makes Blogger a dull boy.
Dismantling the Leviathan and Restoring the American Dream
There is a struggle going on because Trump is dismantling the Leviathan and restoring the American dream. It often doesn’t seem that way listening to the media. Our media, academia and many in politics serially violate traditional, classic liberal standards. They have an obsession over Trump’s blunt personality, lack of verbal sophistication and “nuance.” … Read more
Crisis Not Gone to Waste: Democrat Makes Case for Nationalization of Factories and Industries
Today Bill de Blasio, New York City Mayor, former Democrat presidential candidate said he believes the Wuhan coronavirus is a prime example of why it’s important for the federal government to nationalize “crucial factories and industries.”
Democrats Only Want Power (video)
The RNC has been doing a great job setting the tone under Trump instead of just reacting to Democrats. They are also doing good air-cover in general. This latest video makes the case that for Democrats, It’s All About Power.
The Virginia Lesson
Now that the Virginia Gun rally is over, we have to acknowledge that it was indeed a noble, valiant effort. But it was also wasted – too little, too late. They gathered in force, but they were shackled, restricted from carrying firearms on their own State Capitol plaza. They were fenced-off and caged into a … Read more
University’s “Respect for Authority” Rule Reminds Me of Demanding NH Democrat’s
Long Island University Post (LIU) has this policy. It’s called Respect for Authority. You can be (arbitrarily) investigated for saying or writing things about those in power. It reminded me of our own New Hampshire Democrats and their cyberstalking public official’s bill.