Original Intent; We hear these words spoken with reverence whenever there is a discussion of how to interpret the Constitution.
Author: sensiblemajority
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Cynicism is Easy. Optimism is tough. Be tough.
The founders assembled in 1787 with the original intent that they would amend the Articles of Confederation.
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The Rule of Law
The words make it sound like it is chiseled in stone somewhere independent of human change. In fact, the rule of law is a dynamic series of written and unwritten restraints that compel us to behave in a certain way.
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Social Security; A Change is Gonna Come
There is going to be a great deal of political pressure to change Social Security in the near future. The last time it was altered was 1982.
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The Four Hundred; Caroline Astor and Her New High Society
The Gilded age in New York was a fascinating point in time full of innovation, and the four hundred played a crucial role in this development.
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E Pluribus Unum
E Pluribus Unum was the American Motto chosen by our Founders. These men with the exception of George Washington were classically trained scholars.
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James Madison
Thomas Jefferson is said to have written the poetry of America’s aspirations, Madison wrote the prose.
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Thomas Jefferson
The election of 1800 pitted the incumbent John Adams against Thomas Jefferson. The early founders abhorred the idea of political parties…
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Hidden in the Numbers
The media tends to grab on the most obvious economic statistics, they are easier to understand, and constitute a more discernible trend line.
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Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton is the only one of the founders who did not survive to an old age. Many lived into their 60s and beyond.