Forgotten Dangers of Political Parties: Warnings We’ve Ignored for too Long
We’re diving into one of the Founders’ most critical lessons: the dangers of factions and party spirit. To truly understand their warnings, we’ll explore the ideas that inspired them – especially the sharp insights of Thomas Gordon and John Trenchard, authors of...
Faction is Death to Liberty
We were warned. A faction-first mentality only guarantees tyranny. And it has certainly helped give us the largest government in history today. But it’s not just dangerous to liberty – it also destroys social harmony. Path to Liberty: Oct 26, 2022...
Party Over Principle Leads to Tyranny
A faction-first mentality leads to tyranny. Put in more modern terminology, “faction first” means “party first.” In other words, looking at something as right or wrong based on who is doing it, rather than the Constitution. Thomas Gordon was...