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The Myths Presidents can issue executive orders that are legally binding on the general public. These executive orders are backed by the full force of law just like laws passed through the formal legislative process. A president can use executive orders to go around congress. The president can use executive orders to modify laws passed […]
August 7, 2011
The Myth This whole notion of States’ Rights is nothing more than code words for slavery and segregation. If you are talking about State rights you are a racist. The Truth Southern States did in fact use the phrase States’ Rights as an excuse to justify slavery and segregation. However this was only the excuse […]
July 28, 2011
The Myth The Fourteenth Amendment incorporated the Bill of Rights down to the State and local level. This granted the Supreme Court the power to strike down any State and local law it feels violates the Bill of Rights. The Truth It is only possible to make the case that the 14th Amendment extended the […]
July 7, 2011
The Myth Social justice is entirely compatible with our Constitution. It does not violate any provision or principle of the Constitution. The Truth Social justice is based on fundamental set of philosophies that is the direct opposite of the fundamental sets of philosophies our Constitution is based on. These two sets of philosophies are in […]
June 25, 2011
The Myth The individual mandate of the new National Health Care Law does not violate the Constitution because it is authorized by the commerce clause. The health care law in itself is authorized by the general welfare clause. This law does not violate the Constitution in any way. The Truth The Constitution in no way […]
June 18, 2011
The Myth All laws passed by the Federal Government are the supreme law of the land. The Supreme Court is the final and absolute authority when it comes to determining the constitutionality of federal laws. Until the Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional all individuals and States are bound by that law. The Truth According […]
June 2, 2011
The Myths 1. Collective bargaining is a fundamental right that is protected by the freedom to assemble clause of the First Amendment. 2. Collective bargaining is one of those fundamental rights that are implied by the 9th Amendment 3. The US Congress is granted the power to establish uniform collective bargaining laws by the commerce […]
May 28, 2011
The Myth The government created by the United States Constitution is a powerful “national” government with political authority concentrated in Washington DC. The States are mostly controlled by Washington DC. This national government can pass any laws it wishes and the States must comply. These laws can touch each and every individual living in this […]
May 24, 2011
The Myth The Fourteenth Amendment gives the Supreme Court the power to strike down any State Law that it feels violates the Bill of Rights ot the US Constitution. The Truth The Bill of Rights of the US Constitution was never meant to the apply to the Sates. The Bill of Rights only limits the […]
May 20, 2011
The Myth A favorite tactic for progressives is to use loud protesters to shout down speakers and disrupt gatherings such as Tea Party rallies, town hall meetings, speeches by people they do not agree with, and even a very large church service. Because they get dragged away from the event by security they almost always […]
May 18, 2011
The Myth To determine the Constitutionality of any law, previous Supreme Court decisions are the final and absolute yardstick all laws are measured against. These past decisions are called Supreme Court Precedence. The Truth The actual text of the Constitution is the final and absolute yardstick all laws are measured against. When the Supreme Court […]
May 13, 2011
The Myth According to our President we would not be a great country without Social Security, Medicare, ObamaCare, and all the other multitude of entitlements. The Truth Our Country has been great since its very beginning and entitlements, which are relatively new development in our country’s history, had absolutely nothing to do with that. Instead […]
May 4, 2011
The Myth The meaning of the US Constitution changes over time because it is a living document. The meaning must evolve with the changing political climate. The Truth This is a dangerous doctrine that has done great damage to our individual liberty and the prosperity of our nation. The Constitution is the Supreme Law of […]
April 30, 2011
The Myth The president can use executive departments such as the EPA or Health and Human Services to issue rules and regulations that have the full force of laws. The Truth According to the Constitution the legislative branch of the US government is the only branch authorized to write and pass laws. The legislative does […]
April 26, 2011
The Myth The First Amendment of the US Constitution created a separation of church and state that mandates any and all religion must be completely removed from all levels of government. No religious education of any kind can take place in schools funded by the government. No religious activities can take place on property owned by government. No object, even […]
April 25, 2011
The Myths The Federal Government has complete control over the States. The States must comply with all laws passed by the US Congress. The Federal Government can own and control land inside of a State and determine how that land is used. The Truth The States must comply with laws passed by the US Congress […]
April 24, 2011
The Myth The commerce clause gives the federal government the power to force us to buy health insurance along with the power to control any type activity that even remotely impacts the buying and selling of any type of goods at any level. The Truth The Interstate commerce clause only gives the federal government the power to […]
April 23, 2011
The Myth It has been argued by progressives that the government grants us our rights. These rights can be our most basic rights such as freedom of speech The Facts If our rights are granted to us by our government then they can be taken from us by our government. We then exercise these rights only at the […]
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