Patrick Henry’s Virginia Resolves of 1765: Spark of the Revolution
“Not bound to yield obedience.” That was no mere slogan. It was a warning – and a call to action printed across the colonies in 1765. The British had just passed the hated Stamp Act. But in Virginia, a 29-year-old freshman legislator named Patrick...
Thomas Jefferson’s Greatest Fear: The Federal Judiciary and the Death of Liberty
“The great object of my fear is the federal judiciary.” That’s Thomas Jefferson – sounding the alarm over what he saw as the greatest threat to the Constitution and your liberty. He gave us four main warnings: Consolidation is death to freedom....
Fear: The Engine of Power
“Fear is the foundation of most governments.” John Adams was right – except for one word. Not “most.” From ancient empires to modern regimes, the story never changes. Government power always expands fastest through fear. Fear is the tool, the trigger, the...