I celebrate America, the idea, more than America, the present reality. The present reality is the crucible in which to forge the idea, but the Idea, set forth on this day 245 years ago, is the America I love and pledge allegiance to on this 4th of July 2021.
The final clause outlining the intended purpose of the Constitution (and the government it envisions) begins with the conjunction ”and”;
There is nothing radical about Government acting for the Public Good The fifth stated purpose of Government of the United
The first declared responsibility of the Federal Government The next two clauses in the Preamble set the stage for traditional
When politicians play a zero-sum game, pitting Americans against one another, hoping one side wins, while the other loses, we ALL lose. That is the opposite of Domestic Tranquility.
The framers, convened to discuss, debate, and draft a Constitution in 1787, were among the most learned men in the
In the mid-1700s, Colonial America consisted of thirteen colonies. Each of these had received a charter. Each was autonomous. Each
The framers of the US Constitution, meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 were tasked with codifying the framework of government that