James Madison’s Forgotten Plan to Stop Federal Tyranny Revealed
The states are “duty bound to interpose.” That’s how James Madison put it in his Virginia Resolutions, passed Dec 21 and 24, 1798, against the Alien and Sedition acts. They answer a timeless question: What should be done when the federal government oversteps its...
Stop the Feds: James Madison-Style
From a four-step plan to undermine and defeat federal programs in 1788, to a duty to interpose in 1798 – and nullification as a natural right in 1834 – James Madison saw the states and people as essential checks on federal power. Path to Liberty: July 13,...
Political Enemies Agreed: Military Conscription Is an Abomination
Thomas Jefferson and Daniel Webster were on opposites sides of the political spectrum of the day. Webster was a member of the Federalist Party and harbored strong nationalist sentiments. Jefferson was a Democrat-Republican committed to minimizing centralized power....We're with James Madison: A "refusal to cooperate with officers of the Union" is the path to bring down unconstitutional federal programs. @mmaharrey10th #10thAmendment #liberty #constitution #nullify #resist #libertarian pic.twitter.com/RiLcmtl4gm
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