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.
The Supreme Court says Not So Fast! Will we ever be done with January 6th
Will we ever be done with January 6th? Just when you think you’ve heard the last, something new pops up. Remember when the Colorado Supreme Court decided that Donald Trump was disqualified from the primary ballot? The Supreme Court of the United States has weighed in on that, and their decision should impact the other…
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411 – Electing a U.S. President
Every four years, the United States goes through the ritual of electing a President. I use the term ritual for two reasons. First, most Americans’ understanding of the election process is based in custom or rites rather than the law. Second, most of the customs Americans follow directly contradict the actual process of electing a President of the United States.
The perils of Social Media & AI
lot has been laid at the feet of social media. Exceptions were set about its ability to help us interact, thereby becoming a more social society. Promises about its ability to keep us informed about the latest news and information. Then, we were told that Artificial Intelligence would improve social media, making it both easier…
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Unfreedom of Religion
While it has become more and more obvious that freedom of certain religions has been under attack in the United States lately, it is disturbing how many people are willing to walk by such situations without a second glance. Similarly, the forces coming after American’s right to defend themselves seem to find little resistance, at…
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The lunatics are running the asylum
Take a look at our government “leaders,” and what do you see? I see a group of self-absorbed people seeking their own power and advancement over their oath to support the Constitution. I see their ambition, their desire to get others to do things their way, leading to some really crazy decisions. It’s not only led to…
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Navigating Insanity
As a teenager, I learned to navigate an airplane. It was a wonderful time, navigating while my father was few. But the joy of helping came with a serious responsibility. If I did not do my job as a navigator, then we would not end up where we wanted to go. Even worse, I could…
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Here’s what would happen if we treated our elections as job openings…
Most people don’t think of it this way, but every election is a job opportunity. Incumbent candidates have a job review while others are interviewing for the job. Looking at elections as job reviews and interviews would be quite healthy for Americans. Every person in an elected position takes an oath or affirmation to support…
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410 – Is Refusing to Wear a Mask Unconstitutional?
I’ve spoken repeatedly about the unconstitutionality of most mask mandates. Recently, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals was asked to review two cases where people were punished for attending school board meetings while refusing to wear masks. Sadly, the cases, as described in the Circuit Court opinion, seem poorly founded, thus leading to decisions against the plaintiffs. I think a closer look will not only show the flaws in the case, but help others build better ones in the future.
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