Month: October 2023
Propaganda Kills!
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – People often claim, ‘What you don’t know won’t hurt you.’ I disagree, asserting it’s the misconceptions we hold that can truly harm us. This is the peril of propaganda. In this digital age, diverse perspectives are at our fingertips, but will we, the American populace, discern truth from deceit? Recent events, like the Hamas attacks, are shrouded in misinformation. My advice? Always seek the truth…
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391 – Primary Control
As i write this, the United States is deep into the primary season for the 2024 Presidential Election. There is more than enough news, polls, allegations, recriminations, and influence peddling bombarding the American people, and will continue to do so, probably until the middle of next year. While most Americans have an idea of how the primary system works, it is usually superficial, incomplete, and ignores the fundamental purpose of election primaries, control of the election process.
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Perversions of Justice
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – We claim to be the land of the free, yet most Americans sit by and watch while those freedoms are being destroyed. We call ourselves the home of the brave, yet most Americans are too afraid to stand up against injustice. As a society, we have turned away from what is good, true, and morally right. How comfortable we have become with perversion that we can sleep at night with…
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What Should the Hamas Attack Show Us About America?
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – A wise man once emphasized the importance of learning from others’ mistakes. This weekend, as Hamas attacks Israel, the unfolding news reveals shocking details. Israel’s intelligence failed to foresee the impending attack, drawing parallels to the Second Yom Kippur War. While Israel has lessons to unearth, the US must heed these warnings too, especially concerning our unguarded…
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Why Some Policies Persist Despite Clear Failures
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – When asked about his methods, my grandfather would say, “Where were you when the page was blank?” Beginning anew, whether penning a book or crafting a policy, is challenging. I often give the benefit of the doubt, but consistent failures without change? Unacceptable. Fredrick Bonhoeffer’s “Theory of Stupidity” resonates, highlighting how many today treat government policies…
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Empowering the Police State
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – I uncover the rising American police state, fueled by criminal surveillance and repressive policies. The public’s apathy empowers this tyranny. Together, let’s unveil this reality, awakening from complacency to challenge unconstitutional powers. Join this critical discourse, where we collectively strive for freedom, breaking the chains of oppression. Every voice, including yours, is pivotal…
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A Pox on Both Their Houses
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Listening to The Constitution Study, you’re well aware of my disdain for political parties. Both have contributed to the current state of the U.S. Debates, debt, and potential government shutdowns – it’s a cycle of chaos, and accountability seems lost. Join me in exploring the impact and questioning where the true allegiance of our elected representatives lies. Are they for the people, or the party?
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390 – Civil Asset Forfeiture, Policing for Profit
The more things change, the more they stay the same. Several years ago I wrote an article about the Battle of Athens, TN. In the article I showed the corruption in McMinn County Sheriff’s Department, where the Sheriff and his deputies did not receive a salary, but were paid for everyone they booked, incarcerated, and released. This perverse incentive let to deputies routinely boarding buses to “fine” and jail the passengers for any alleged violations they could come up with. When subject to this corruption, many GIs returning from World War II were led to challenge the corrupt county Sheriff and other office holders. This challenge led not only to an embattled election, but an armed uprising in an attempt to restore the rule of law.
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