Commentary

227 – Bill of Rights Day

On December 15th, 1791, the first ten amendments, known as the Bill of Rights, were ratified and became part of the U.S. Constituiton. However, there is more to the story than just the names and dates.

Why is our Bill of Rights included as amendments to the Constituiton rather than part of the original document? How was it created? Why was it created? And what is the state of the Bill of Rights today, in the 21st century? Let’s celebrate the 229th anniversary of these amendments by finding the answers to those questions.

226 – Ministries of “Truth”?

In George Orwell’s 1984, the government had a ministry who’s purpose was to keep the people uninformed, misinformed, confused, deceived, and directed where they wanted. this ministry was called the “Ministry of Truth”. In 2020 we have our own “Ministries of Truth”. But they are not run by government, they are run by private citizens.

224 – We the People

Rights and liberty are under greater threat than any other time I have seen. What can We the People do to defend them? We’ll discuss some options here.

219 – Fixing Presidential Electors

Many people complain about the Electoral College, often blaming it for what are actually state problems. Tonight, we will discuss how we can fix these problems.

216 – Election Day 2020

The long awaited day is finally, almost, here. However I doubt the Presidential decision will be made on that day. But is that the only thing we should be focused on as we end the 2020 election season?

215 – Pondering Reactions to Social Media

Once again we have calls for breaking up, regulating, and restricting Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. Before we jump into that particular swimming pool, let’s take some time and ponder what we’re actually talking about.

211 – The Courts are Broken

I don’t know if you’ve noticed this, but our courts are broken. From Merrick Garland to Amy Coney Barrett, the evidence is clear. We’ll ponder that next on The Constitution Study.

207 – Progressive Luddites

Does anyone else find it ironic that a group of people who call themselves “progressive” are so regressive? In the latest example of progressive luddites, lets look at a statement from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez not only that people forgo a piece of modern technology, but that the American people, through the federal government, pay to facilitate it. If you have a lick of sense, this video will blow your mind.