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Together We Can Make The Republic Great Again
Many people complain about the state of affairs in society and the nation. We hear of shootings, riots, theft, rape, infanticide, licentiousness, pillory, fraudulent activity in high places, a host of other evils, and unnumbered legal contests.
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My Story
I was born with a silver spoon to an immigrant mother, whose loving nurturing and nursing skills saved me several times, and father and grandfather who taught me how to work, how to build and repair, and about being true. I learned light and truth (reading, writing, arithmetic, science and history) from excellent teachers in elementary (Francis Stillman), high school (Tabor Academy), and college (Yale, Brigham Yong and Utah State Universities) in the days when they were taught.
Can the Republic Endure?
Of course, It can, when we choose good, wise and honest men and women to represent us; re-enthrone the founding principles envisioned by the Founders of the United States of America; and, learn those principles, meditate upon them, honor and sustain them.
Here are questions to ponder:
- WHY was each clause of the United States Constitution written?
- DOES your state constitution measure up?
- Have you read it?
3.HOW can you know if your town or city charter is a good one?
4. What rights does the Bill of Rights give you? (This is a trick question.)
5. Are liberty and justice equal for all citizens?
6. Does your state constitution declare what the government can do? And what it must not do?
7. Does your town or city charter state clearly what the Town or City can and cannot do?
- Here are questions to ponder
NATURAL RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY
Natural rights ensure every person’s freedom to act without violating others’ rights, with governments holding only powers granted by the people to protect these liberties. Democracy and home rule originated with the 1639 Fundamental Orders, introducing self-government through the people’s free consent and representative decision-making.
Natural Rights
The concept of natural rights is plain and simple. It is that every human being of majority age is free to do or have whatever he or she wants as long as it does not infringe upon another’s equal rights. A person may voluntarily give up some rights, usually in the form of service or money, to join in an association or compact with neighbors for protection and other benefits (in other words, a government). These other benefits might include putting in roads and utilities, educating their children, and constructing and maintaining public buildings.
Democracy and Home Rule
Home rule and the Rule of Law in the modern era, fostering freedom and justice, began in earnest in Southern New England under an early constitution titled, the Fundamental Orders of 1639, conceived in response to a sermon by Thomas Hooker, in which he said: The foundation of authority is laid firstly in the free consent of people. It was a radical idea for its time.
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Constitution For a Free People
To Present the Principles Behind the Constitution For the United States
for use by any government (national, provincial, county, city, borough, or town) to secure liberty and justice for all people.
To Show the Reasons For Each Principle
For Anyone Who’s Tired Of Reactive Leadership And Ready to Grow
at work, at home, and everywhere else.
To Revise and Expand On A Procedure
to secure federalism and prevent concentration of power.
- Introduced My New Book
Constitution For a Free People
To Present the Principles Behind the Constitution For the United States
To present the principles behind the Constitution for the United States for use by any government (national, provincial, county, city, borough, or town) to secure liberty and justice for all people.
To Show the Reasons For Each Principle
At work, at home, and everywhere else.
For Anyone Who’s Tired Of Reactive Leadership And Ready to Grow
To show the reasons why each principle is important for a true democratic republic.
To Revise and Expand On A Procedure
To revise and expand on a procedure to secure federalism and prevent concentration of power.
Acknowledgement
The development of this website and my other creations about the Constitution for the United States have relied heavily on W. Clean Skousen’s timeless book: The Making of America, the Substance and Meaning of the Constitution, published by the National Center for Constitutional Studies, Malta, Idaho, 1985 Nccs.net In this book, Dr. Skousen provides clear and convincing rationale for each provision of that Constitution.
When first reading this book twenty years ago, I felt to exclaim: “It makes perfect sense. That is exactly why those provisions were written and why they must be included in any good charter or constitution.”
Information specifically about Dr. Skousen and his works has been compiled by his son, Harold Skousen, and is available here:
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