A flowerpot of ashes from the fire of liberty…tokens of hope and truth preserved for future generations who dare to believe that there was once something else.

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A few random posts…

  • Fundamentals (Constitution)
    Being clear about the idea of America, and where it resides: the Constitution. A discussion of what is essential and what should be modified in version 2.
  • Statistical (and other) fallacies
    A discussion of fallacies (statistical and logical) that tend to crop up in discussions about race and race relations
  • Judicial Review
    A discussion of the necessity of a different form of constitutional review. Someone must decide constitutionality, but not an unelected SCOTUS.
  • 10 vs 14
    10th and 14th Amendments, in tension with each other, define intergovernmental relationships in the US. In ver. 2, this must be both clear and correct.
  • Case Study: Native American history
    A case study in Bad History: a summary of the (simplistic) Prevailing Narrative of Native American history, and details supporting a Countervailing Narrative.