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- Historic Document · May 29, 2012Democracy in America, Volume II, Part B
notion of honor. What our forefathers designated as honor absolutely was in reality only one of its forms; they gave a generic name to what was only a species. Honor … outstep; but its range within those established limits should not be too much checked. I confess that I apprehend much less for democratic society from the boldness than from
- Historic Document · May 29, 2012Democracy in America, Volume II, Part A
strive to give to all their commodities attractive qualities which they do not in reality possess. In the confusion of all ranks everyone hopes to appear what … they cultivate what is pretty and elegant; and appearance is more attended to than reality. In aristocracies a few great pictures are produced; in democratic countries, a vast number
- Historic Document · May 29, 2012Democracy in America, Volume I, Part B
people, without considering the probable issue of the contest, which was in reality the important point. When a community really has a mixed government, that is to say, when … over the others; but I think that liberty is endangered when this power is checked by no obstacles which may retard its course, and force it to moderate
- Historic Document · May 29, 2012Democracy in America, Volume 1, Part A
society as it now does. Two obstacles, the one external, the other internal, checked its invasive progress. It could not ostensibly disclose itself in the laws of colonies which were … compel him to a more satisfactory obedience. The fear of removal is the only check to these quasi-offences; and as the Court of Sessions does not originate the town
- Historic Document · May 29, 2012Proclamation Regarding Nullification
must prevail. If it should be said that public opinion is a sufficient check against the abuse of this power, it may be asked why it is not deemed … obnoxious laws, although they purport to be laws for raising revenue, were in reality intended for the protection of manufactures, which purpose it asserts to be unconstitutional; that the operation
- Historic Document · May 29, 2012Samuel Adams Advocates American Independence
wrested from us at the will of men over whom we have no check. Did they contract for us that, with folded arms, we should expect that justice and mercy … your posterity rising to the dignity of men, and evincing to the world the reality and expediency of your systems, and in the actual enjoyment of that equal liberty, which
- Alexander's Column · May 24, 2012Memorial Day Is NOT on Sale
many politicos will use Memorial Day as a soapbox to feign Patriotism, while in reality they are in constant violation of their oaths to our Constitution. Image That notwithstanding, there … National Medal of Honor Sustaining Fund through Patriot Foundation Trust , or make a check payable to “NMoH Sustaining Fund” and mail it to: Patriot Foundation Trust PO Box 407 Chattanooga
- Opinion · May 14, 2012The Real Bully Running for President
spot on. Moreover, one need not go back almost five decades to underscore that reality. As recently as April 26th, the Wall Street Journal’s Kimberly Strassel revealed that … debt ceiling. That was when he attempted to scare seniors regarding their Social Security checks. “I cannot guarantee that those checks go out on August 3rd if we haven
- Opinion · May 10, 2012Covert Mission Thwarts Al-Qaeda
funding and fighters. The Wall Street Journal’s Seth Jones offers the ultimate reality check: “None of these organizations existed a decade ago,” he writes. Hirsh’s other contention, that … made inroads into the Syrian opposition attempting to overthrow butcher Bashar Assad, a reality revealed by Director of National Intelligence James Clapper to members of the Senate Armed Services Committee
- Opinion · Apr 26, 2012For Illinois, the Bills Come Due
basis points (100 points equals 1 percent). The bond market, the only remaining reality check for state politicians, must be allowed to work. Constitutional jurisprudence affirms that states exercising substantial
- Opinion · Apr 23, 20122012: A Referendum on Our National Character
record 5.4 million workers and their dependents have signed up to collect federal disability checks since president Obama took office. As a result, the country now has 10.8 million people … been spent on social programs, is the ultimate testament to two over-riding realities: one, no nation on earth has made a greater effort to eradicate poverty and take care
- Opinion · Apr 19, 2012Welcome to Dizzyworld
Next, let us consider the Human Rights Council. In case you haven’t checked lately, a few of its sleazier members are China, Uganda, Congo, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Libya … sentence in the United States, even for robbery, child molestation or rape, is in reality a political prisoner. She ultimately beat the rap and, quite naturally, wound up being
- Opinion · Apr 19, 2012The Associated Press’ Undeserved Pulitzer
being treated appropriately. Yet it was the New York Post that delivered the ultimate reality check regarding the entire series of AP stories and the subsequent awarding of the Pulitzer
- Opinion · Apr 11, 2012Some Very Political Science
that science favors the liberal agenda, that “reality has a liberal bias.” Those who actually think this study is science should really check out some of the methods these scientists
- Opinion · Apr 10, 2012Random Thoughts
occurred during the much-lamented “gridlock” in Washington? Nor is this unusual. If you check back through history, doing nothing has a far better track record than that of politicians … fact that so much that is said and done by politicians seems remote from reality. But reality is not what gets politicians elected. Appearances, rhetoric and emotions are what
- Opinion · Apr 6, 2012Marion Barry and the Left’s Hatred of Asian Entrepreneursm
citizens! Crazy Barry doesn’t just need another round of rehab. He needs a reality check. As a commenter on DCist.com noted, 2010 Census data showed that “Asians made
- Opinion · Mar 20, 2012Forcing Women to Marry Their Rapists
great deal -- it is very rare,” he said. But he also offered a cultural reality check, noting that the victim and/or her family will acquiesce to such an arrangement … family, is seen as justification for forcing marriage to a rapist. Measured against the reality of a government study conducted last year revealing that about 25 percent of Moroccan women
- Alexander's Column · Mar 15, 2012Republicans Join Democrats Supporting Colossal Tax Increase
around collecting.” Image I replied to his contorted and disconnected marketplace reasoning with a reality check, noting first that under our present Constitution, if I purchase a product from another
- Opinion · Mar 5, 2012How Republicans Win by Losing
politically palatable. If so, there would come a point when, taking stock of reality, conservatives turn their energies to a goal much more attainable than, and not much less important … Obama’s principal goals -- a cap-and-trade climate policy and “card check” to abolish secret ballots in unionization elections. He still speaks incessantly but no longer speaks about either
- Opinion · Mar 4, 2012Battling Bigger Government
every health insurance plan to provide “free” abortion-inducing drugs, contraception and sterilization. In reality, of course, these things aren’t free. The costs will be passed on to employers … including those who have moral objections to them. Apparently they’re expected to just check their First Amendment rights at the door. Welcome to the land