Article I, Section 8 – U.S. Constitution
In President Trump’s unrelenting quest to reshape America’s representative democracy into a autocracy he simply ignores the Constitutional Article II limitations on his office, the role of the Legislative Branch, and the Rule of Law; while believing he is accountable to no one.
His ordering military …
Posted on October 18, 2025 by Dick .
Posted on January 26, 2022 by Dick .
Kamaljeeth Vijay and Patrick Lichtner, seniors from Holy Ghost Preparatory School in Bensalem and who were joined by their parents, were named winner and runner-up in a countywide civics scholarship essay contest sponsored by theLegacyof1776.com, the Bucks County Courier Times and The Intelligencer.
The contest was open to all Bucks County …
Posted on October 20, 1997 by Dick .
“Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.”
Thomas Paine
In the ongoing debate over whether to reign in the powers of the Internal Revenue Service and, if so, by what magnitude, the battle lines have being drawn. At stake is whether …
Posted on November 2, 1993 by Dick .
“Every form of addiction is bad …”
Carl Gustav Jung
During our Constitution’s ratification process, the Federalist Papers urged its adoption, arguing the need for a strong central government. Leading the opposition, Jefferson fought for a literal interpretation of the Constitution, arguing maximum power should rest in the hands of the …