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.
392 – Your Right to Remain Silent
You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law…
Miranda Warning
If you’ve ever been taken into custody, or simply watched a crime procedural on TV, you’re familiar with the Miranda warning, named after the 1966 Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona. However, if you’re getting your legal advice from television, you may find yourself in serious legal trouble. Where does this right to remain silent come from, how is it protected, and just how constitutional is the Miranda decision?
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Minute Men
I’m sure you remember the Minute Men, those members of the Massachusetts Militia that were ready at a minute’s notice to rise to the defense of their fellow colonists. The third part of The Patriots Program is just that, a group of men and women ready to rise to the defense of their fellow citizens at a moment’s notice. All of us hear about some constitutional injustice or another from time to time. What if we could share that information, through a group like the Committees of Correspondence. What if we had people around the country who have been trained by a program like the Constitutional Scholars to defend their rights and the rights of others. And what if there was someone, or even a group of someones, who were prepared to stand up and help defend their fellow citizens? People like the Minute Men.
Committees of Correspondence
Knowledge is not something we should keep to ourselves. Between the tendency of patriot groups to not work together and the censorship that is running rampant in our country, we tend to feel isolated and alone. However, the best way to combat that starts with communication.
Constitution Scholars
The first area, and where I suggest every patriot start, is with education. People say “knowledge is power”, yet that is not entirely true, it is the first step to power. Remember the bootcamp? The first thing we did was establish a firm foundation upon which to build our skills. That foundation is what we’re going to build our education on.
Liberty Lighthouse – October 19, 7PM CT
Liberty Lighthouse is first broadcast as National Intel Report LIVE on Republic Broadcasting Network Thursdays from 6 to 8 pm Eastern time. This is a live call-in program. Call 800-313-9443 to get on-air! https://www.liberty-lighthouse.com
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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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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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What is a Patriot?
When you think of a patriot, what comes to mind? Is it the logo of the New England football team, or the image of Mel Gibson from the movie of the same name? Do you think of the image of the fife and drum or a row of American flags? When you think of patriotism, is it something you see or something you do? The answer to those questions will show whether or not you are ready for this program.