From the News
270 – Oregon Counties Vote to Secede Into Idaho
By now most of you have probably heard the reports of counties that have voted to break away from Oregon and become part of Idaho. While this type of vote is not unheard of, and many pundits have claimed there is precedent, should these counties get their wish, it would be a first time event in American history. Let’s cut through the political positioning, wishful thinking, and questionable constitutional analysis to see what it would take for these counties to move between states.
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263 – A Taking, or Not A Taking, that is the Question
A case recently argued before the Supreme Court asks the question, what is a taking under the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution? This is not simply a case of eminent domain, but the power of the state to take control of private property. And since this case comes out of California, you shouldn’t be surprised that it is a tangled mess that brought it to the Supreme Court. But the opinion in this case will impact more than just California residents, it could be used as justification for both state and federal governments to deprive you of your property rights and give them to a favored voting block.
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262 – Constitutional Exceptions
A recent case argued before the Supreme Court revolved around what is called the “community caretaker exception” to the Fourth Amendment. This is an excellent example of how constitutional law, which is nothing more than the opinion of judges, is being used to circumvent the Constituiton of the United States.
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260 – Peeping Drone
The proliferation of drones have become another front in the war on privacy. In a case in the Michigan Court of Appeals, we find a question of whether a drone search is reasonable or not.
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259 – The Zombie Amendment
Ronald Reagan said “a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we’ll ever see on this earth.” Apparently that is no longer true, as a dead proposed amendment simply will not go away. Sounding like Dr. Frankenstein, the House of Representatives is crying “It’s alive!”, when it’s actually dead.
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257 – Ignorance is Not Bliss
I recently saw the body cam video of a Galveston, TX police officer arresting a woman for not wearing a mask in a local bank. While many seem to be appalled by the actions of the officer, I see this as an excellent example of how ignorance of our rights has led to the situation this woman was in.
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253 – Congressional Speech Police
Did you hear about the representatives who pressured cable providers to stop hosting news outlets they don’t like? No, that isn’t the straight line to a joke, it’s real life. And if we aren’t careful, it’s free speech in America that will become a joke.
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249 – H.R. 1 – The Corruption of Future Elections Act
After the fiasco of the 2020 election, I was not surprised when a bill claiming to fix the problem was introduced in Congress. H.R. 1, titled the “For the People Act of 2021” is actually an attempt to remove the states from controlling the voting process, centralize power in Washington, D.C., and open even more opportunities for fraud and malfeasance in future elections. In other words, if there was truth in legislative advertising this bill would be called the “Corruption of Future Elections Act of 2021”.
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