Free Republic

As the federal government goes about its unassigned function of regulating every aspect of the life, liberty and property of American citizens, we sometimes point to the Bill of Rights for protection. So, herein we excerpt a passage from The Federalist Papers #84, written by Alexander Hamilton. This excerpt is worth reading, and studying. It tells the forgotten story of the American Rule of Law. And it also points out that it is time We the People have a little job description discussion with our servants in government. "I go further and affirm that bills of rights, in the sense...

IN DEFENSE OF HOMELAND SECURITY In case anyone is wondering, I have my contribution to "homeland security" sitting within arms reach of my keyboard. And, if that's not enough, there is another just a few feet away. Besides being part of my birthright as an American citizen, they are 100% legal, too -- in four different ways. When the term "homeland security" is mentioned, I immediately think of the perceptive advice of Thomas Jefferson, the primary author of The Declaration of Independence, a significant kibitzer when James Madison wrote the Bill of Rights and our third U.S. President. As a...