Selective Respect

John McCain is developing a bad case of selective respect.  For the Constitution, that is. Recently, he called upon the principle of States Rights in advocating drilling for oil off the coasts of California and Florida. But, isn’t he violating this principle at...

An Impossible Job

As usual, this election season, the Presidential candidates are telling us how they’ll make life better for you.  They’ll improve the economy, help your investments, protect you from harm, help you get a raise, ensure that you’ll keep your home, and...

There’s a Tenth Amendment?

Regular readers of this site recognize that the 10th amendment is forgotten (or ignored) in US government far more often then it’s invoked. That’s why the Tenth Amendment Center applauds the Oklahoma State House of Representatives, who recently declared...

War and the Destruction of the Economy

by Rep Ron Paul What is the importance of the war in Iraq  relative to other current issues?  This is a question I am often asked, especially as Americans continue to become increasingly aware that something is very wrong with the economy.   The difficulty with...