William Blackstone
William Blackstone“At the time of the adoption of the Federal Constitution had been published about twenty years, and * * * more copies...
“Original Intent”
"Original Intent"“Original intent” is the fundamental rule of construction of the Constitution. In the parlance of modern constitutional exegesis, Blackstone's phrase “intentions at the time...
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“The War on Terror”
"The War on Terror" Rogue officials stir up the "fear" of "terrorism". With "terrorism" as their excuse they arrogate new "war powers" to themselves....
“Living” Constitution
As a constitutional rule of construction that cannot be repeated to often, “If *** we are at liberty to give old words new meanings ***...
“Aggregate Powers”
“Aggregate Powers”: Powers Cobbled Together and Exercised by Rogue Government Officials That are Not Enumerated in the Constitution
Typically, when aspiring usurpers and tyrants cannot rationalize...
“Gun Control”
"Gun Control"In the pre-constitutional period, had the term been current, “gun control” would have meant, not keeping firearms and ammunition away from as many...
“Usurpation” and “Tyranny”
"Usurpation"“Usurpation” – the exercise of some otherwise legitimate governmental power as to which the particular actor actor enjoys no legal claim.Source: John Locke, Two Treatises of Government,...