Month: April 2023

366 – An Example of Why the United States is Not a Democracy

After the mass murder in Nashville, I was not surprised by the politicians and advocates rushing to microphones, many before the bodies were even removed. I wasn’t surprised by the demonstrations, especially after it was announced that the murder identified as “transgender”. While what happened in the Tennessee legislature was shocking, the aftermath is an excellent example of why the United States is a republic, not a democracy.

365 – The RESTRICTing Liberty Act

There has been plenty of talk lately about TikTok, its connection to the Chinese Communist Party, and what American politicians should do about it. Several states, and I believe federal agencies, have banned it from government owned devices, but is that enough? There are those who are calling for drastic actions to protect the American people from this software. However, just like after 9/11, it appears those in government are ready to use a howitzer to take care of a flea.

Senator Mark Warner of Virginia, along with a dozen others, hav proposed the “Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology Act”, also known as the RESTRICT Act. It appears the American people have not learned from our rush to protect ourselves in 2001. Then the PATRIOT Act infringed on the rights of millions of patriotic Americans. Similarly, it appears that the RESTRICT Act is setting us up to further restrict our rights and liberties.

Constitution Study: Tennessean Working to Preserve Freedom, Get Others Involved by Applying the Constitution to Modern-Day Issues

Most who live in the United States probably know that the Constitution created the basis of the country’s government, and many can perhaps quote a passage from the Bill of Rights or vaguely discuss the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government and their roles. But really, how familiar are most of us with the…

364 – Parental Notification and a Single Dissent

When should a parent be denied the right to know about the medical procedures performed on their children? Most of us have been rebellious teenagers, sure that our parents are out to get us, only to grow up and realize they were right. When does a teenagers right to liberty supersede the parent’s right to oversee their minor child’s upbringing? These are all questions in the case Doe v. Chapman which was decided in the Eighth Circuit in April, 2022. This decision was appealed to the Supreme Court, which decided the case in March of 2023 with a single justice dissenting. This case turns not only on the questions I’ve already posed, but the procedures of the court.

363 – Another Failure at the FDA?

With the failure to properly test the alleged COVID-19 vaccines, the FDA has lost a lot of trust in the people’s eyes. But this may not be the first time the FDA criminally approved a dangerous drug.

The Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, along with others have filed suit against the Food and Drug Administration regarding its approval of the abortion drug Mifeprex. Their complaint claims that the FDA violated multiple federal laws and its own regulations when it first approved the drug, then again over the next three decades when it expanded its use.

This case has not been heard by a court yet, but I want to take some time and evaluate the specifics in the complaint to see if they pass constitutional muster. This will also give us a framework by which to evaluate the court’s decision when it is published.