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.
188 – Why is Jury Duty so Important?
After all my recent articles dealing with current events, I thought it would be nice to take some time and discuss something different. It is said that you aren’t tried by a jury of your peers, but by twelve people who couldn’t get out of jury duty. Why do Americans hold such an important duty in such low regard? Lets take a look at why jury duty is so important.
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187 – Abandoned Prostitution to Falsehood
On May 9th, 1807, John Norvell wrote Thomas Jefferson, a letter. Mr. Norvell believed that he would soon become a newspaper publisher, and wanted some advice from the Third President of the United States about his “opinion of the manner in which a newspaper, to be most extensively beneficial, should be conducted,”. In another example…
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186 – Limiting Free Speech in the Name of Free Speech?
Is there bias in social media? I believe the evidence is overwhelmingly yes. The question is, what is the best response? Should we limit free speech in the name of protecting it? What happens when governments pick winners and losers in the arena of free speech? We don’t have to hypothesize, because the test has already been run. and we are reaping the harvest of asking government to protect us from our rights.
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185 – What Price Liberty?
Patrick Henry asked “Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery?” That is a question that has been on my mind lately. So let’s ponder them, and the rest of the words from Mr. Henry’s speech, next on The Constitution Study.
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Coronavirus & Responsible Behaviors by State [+Insurance Advice]
I’ve been quoted in a couple of articles about mask wearing and other “orders” around the country. You can find the articles here: https://www.thetruthaboutinsurance.com/coronavirus-responsible-behaviors-by-state/ https://www.expertinsurancereviews.com/traffic-changes-coronavirus/
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184 – Executive Frying Pans vs Judicial Fires
There’s an old say, be careful what you wish for, you may just get it. I’ve had a lot of people ask me lately about law suits against those who have been trashing our rights in the name of keeping us safe from the dreaded COVID-19 virus. While many of you have have cheered the recent decision in First Baptist Church vs. Governor Kelly, it is an example of jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire.
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183 – The American Cultural Revolution
Santayana said, ”Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”
As I look around our country today, I see a lot of history repeating itself. The question is, will the American people remember the past, or are we condemned to repeat it. We’ll ponder that next, on The Constitution Study.
182 – The “George Floyd Federal Power Grab Act of 2020”
If there are three rules in Washington, D.C., they are: Never get between a politician and a camera. Never let a crisis go to waste. And when in doubt, pass more legislation. The “Justice in Policing Act of 2020” should be called the “George Floyd Federal Power Grab Act of 2020”.
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