Founding Fathers
The Illusion of Freedom in the Land of the Free
Calling these United States the “land of the free” is ignorant of what actually qualifies as a “free people” – at best. Or a dangerous state of denial that will only make things far worse in the long run. Wisdom and insight from Samuel Adams, Thomas Jefferson,...
Liberty or Empire: Patrick Henry’s Anti-Federalist Speech No. 2
Centralization of power, standing armies, an elected king – would lead to a mighty empire, rather than a land of liberty. That’s what Patrick Henry warned about in his 2nd speech during the Virginia Ratifying Convention – June 5, 1788. Path to Liberty: May...
The Other 16th Amendment: Separation of Powers
James Madison considered the separation of powers so important he not only called it a “dogmatic maxim,” he expressly included it as the 16th of his proposed Amendments to include a Bill of Rights. Path to Liberty: May 2, 2022...
We the People or We the States: Patrick Henry’s Anti-Federalist Speech No. 1
In his first speech at the Virginia Ratifying Convention, Patrick Henry challenged the legitimacy of the Philadelphia Convention of 1787, warned against consolidation, and argued that a federal system should start with We the States. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday...