Warnings Ignored: George Washington’s Farewell Address
September 19, 1796 – Pres. Washington published his farewell address to โfriends and fellow-citizens.โ It was filled to the brim with warnings of political dangers the people must avoid to prevent despotism. Theyโve been almost completely ignored for...
Parties and Cult of Personality
George Washington warned that a party-first approach to politics would lead to “a frightful despotism.” Partisanship leads to a cult of personality. That leads to a lot of power in the hands of a few. And that leads to tyranny. View this post on Instagram...
Living Breathing Constitutions Are Dead
Some people will tell you that the meaning of the Constitution was “never absolute.” This is merely another way of advocating for a “living breathing Constitution.” But if politicians can change the meaning of the document on a whim, it is a...