Author: Paul Engel
Like many of you, I am a product of the public schools. Like many of you I thought the Constitution was for lawyers and judges. One day I read the Constitution, and was surprised to find I didn't need a law degree to understand it. Then I read the Declaration of Independence, the Federalist Papers and even the Anti-Federalist Papers. As I learned more and more about our founding fathers and documents I saw how little we know about how our country was designed to work and how many people just didn't care. I started The Constitution Study to help those who also want read and study our Constitution.
417 – Remembering the Battles of Lexington and Concord
Listen, my children, and you shall hear
Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere,
Paul Revere’s Ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Most of us who grew up here in America learned about the battles of Lexington and Concorde from this Longfellow poem. Who does not remember, “One if by land, and two if by sea;” or Paul Revere’s cries of “The British are coming! The British are coming!”?
The part is most of the stories we have heard are not true. Whether poetic license or outright propaganda has been lost to history. However, the story behind those battles is not only well worth the telling, but of great importance to anyone today who still claims the title American.
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America’s injustice system
Most people have an innate sense of justice. Noah Webster defined justice in his 1828 dictionary as: The virtue which consists in giving to every one what is his due. However, based on recent evidence, it appears America doesn’t really have a “justice system;” rather, what we have is “Just a System.” After all, how…
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The key to protecting our rights in America
The first Chief Justice of the United States, John Jay, foresaw that there would be attacks on our rights. He also told us how to protect ourselves against those attacks. Every member of the State ought diligently to read and to study the constitution of his country, and teach the rising generation to be free….
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416 – The Problems With The TikTok Bill
I have a lot of issues with TikTok, and it’s one social media platform I refuse to use. However, when I look at how Congress plans to deal with this problem, I see even more. I’ve also read and listened to several commentators about the bill, and find even more problems with their suggestions. So what do We the People do when our representatives in Congress have a personal vendetta against a foreign company?
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State of the States
Federalism is a great idea. Some people think federalism means federal supremacy. What it really means is federating, several equal entities working together. Federalism allows states to find solutions that work best for their citizens while other states learn from their experiences. This federation of equals not only allows the states to be unique but…
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America’s largest organized crime syndicate
What comes to mind when you think of organized crime? Is it Al Capone and John Gotti, or Vito Corleone and Tony Soprano? If there’s one line that epitomizes the mob mindset, it has to be “I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse” from The Godfather. If you think about it for a minute, that sounds…
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Preparing the election battlespace
After the 2020 and 2022 elections, people should not be surprised that the 2024 election is going to be a battle, both legal and tactical. While most of the attention appears to be on the Presidential race, there is a potential for almost any race to generate a legal challenge and a court to decide…
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Why America’s debt and greed are intertwined
Most Americans have heard the phrase, “The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil.” I’m sure most are also aware that it comes from the Bible, specifically 1 Timothy 6:10. Yet how many of us are aware of how much we love using other people’s money to boost our egos, promote our agendas,…
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