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One person’s misinformation is another person’s ugly truth
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – In a world where misinformation and disinformation are often used to justify censorship, the right to free thought and speech becomes more crucial than ever. Benjamin Franklin once warned that without these liberties, wisdom and public freedom cannot exist. If we can’t decide truth for ourselves, we risk being controlled by the decisions of others…
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Politics as blood sport
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Politics has always been messy, but now it’s becoming a literal blood sport. In America, we’ve seen assassination attempts on a presidential candidate and threats against Supreme Court justices. Why are these violent threats focused on those opposing a Marxist agenda? This is a sign of deeper societal issues that we can’t ignore any longer.
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If freedom of speech disappears in America, where will we go to find it?
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Consider this: without freedom of speech, how will we know when our government actors misbehave, break the law, or simply lie about what they’ve done? How can we trust our elections if we are not free to question how they are conducted? How can we claim to have public liberty without freedom of speech? Worst of all, if freedom of speech disappears in America…
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You’d be shocked to know what an American ‘democracy’ looks like
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Even though the United States is a republic, many people seem worried about American democracy. However, it seems that very few have actually considered what an American democracy would look like. Remember, the people who seem to be working the hardest to “save our democracy” are in the Democratic Party. There’s nothing wrong with that per se, but look at…
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Isn’t it about time we test our education systems
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – There are other education systems in America and other ways we learn. Corporations and governments spend billions of dollars annually trying to train their employees on everything from sexual harassment to diversity and inclusion. Does that education work, or is it just another boondoggle? Isn’t it about time we test our education systems and see if…
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Welcome to the 1960s! Campus demonstrations, political assassinations, sexual revolution
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – When I look around today, I feel a sense of nostalgia. After all, we have campus demonstrations, political assassinations, a sexual revolution, and crime, just to name a few of the similarities. This makes me believe Santayana was correct, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” You know what they say: If you can remember the ’60s, you weren’t really there…
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Voting and speech: Are our freedoms at risk?
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – As Election Day nears, the freedom to vote and speak openly is increasingly at risk. Without the ability to debate candidates and election processes, how can we call ourselves a true republic? Censorship attempts by government actors threaten our core liberties, leaving us to wonder if the republic can survive when trust in elections and free speech is eroded.
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A trillion here and a trillion there
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – The Department of Defense has lost track of $20 trillion over the past 18 years, raising serious concerns about government accountability. Meanwhile, inflation is still a problem, with the CPI at 2.5%, not reflecting critical areas like food and energy where prices are rising sharply. It’s clear that the federal government is excelling at one thing: wasting taxpayer money. How much more will it take for people to notice?
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