Tag: politics

Picture of those attending inauguration, holding mini United States flags infront of the capitol building in Washington, DC.

Everything You Need To Know About Attending The Inauguration

sensiblemajority, November 15, 2024January 15, 2025

Attending the Inauguration is not as difficult as you may think. Most people, if they can pass a government background check and vetting, can join the good times front row. The inauguration of a U.S. President is one of the most significant events in American democracy. Every four years, on…

History

How Common Sense Policy Gave Us GPS

sensiblemajority, November 7, 2024November 7, 2024

It is essential that we remember the importance of common sense policies that improve the daily lives of the average individual. May 2, 2000, marks an often-overlooked political moment in American history. In a move that changed civilian access to technology worldwide, the Clinton administration chose to turn off Selective…

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George Washington’s Secret Weapon: Invisible Ink

sensiblemajority, November 1, 2024November 3, 2024

During the American Revolution, the battlefield wasn’t just on the front lines—it was in secret back rooms, whispered exchanges, and apparently invisble ink. General George Washington, revered for his leadership and military strategy, was also a master of espionage. One of his lesser-known but critical tactics involved invisible ink, a…

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Project 2025:

sensiblemajority, September 27, 2024September 30, 2024

Boy oh boy this has caused quite a ruckus. What does it say, who said it, who embraces it as a policy mandate? All good questions but what we have mostly seen are snippets pasted on socialmedia whose purpose is to alarm or motivate.BIG DOCUMENT. Not going to read the…

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Sensible Majority - Congress Voting on the Declaration of Independence.

Original Intent

sensiblemajority, August 28, 2024August 28, 2024

Original Intent; We hear these words spoken with reverence whenever there is a discussion of how to interpret the Constitution.

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Cynicism is Easy. Optimism is tough. Be tough.

sensiblemajority, July 24, 2024August 1, 2024

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

sensiblemajority, June 9, 2024August 1, 2024

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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