lewrockwell--2020-07-03--Power to the People or Power to the Elite?

The debate over centralized governance vs. decentralization of power for the most effective form of sovereign rule has persisted throughout world history .
Today , it is more relevant than ever as the call for a never before seen globally centralized government challenges the status quo national sovereignty .
Yet there is a much less discussed but credible position of local/regional government that has , from time to time successfully taken root and is popular among those wary of rule from afar .
The argument over centralized rule vs. decentralization of power kicked off between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ institutionalized and memorialized .
Both claimed to have the correct vision for the newly founded Republic .
While their statues may not survive what appears to be a cultural revolution in the manner of Mao , the ghosts of Hamilton and Jefferson still roam the American landscape as their political dichotomy plays out ever presently behind the backdrop of the increasingly defunct rubbish coming from the Left/Democrats , Right/Republicans , and the ahistorical , parochial minded extremist-activist groups wreaking havoc across the nation .
For a New Liberty : The ... Murray Rothbard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 10.50 It would , therefore , follow that the language and stances of both parties are obsolete and that the oldest debate needs to be placed front and center back into the 21st-century political arena – of course , infused with a modern twist .
The result would be a more substantive , raw and unfiltered debate that , contrary to popular memes , has stood the test of time from the ancients right on up until today .
If we had to boil it down to a bumper sticker , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the people , or power to the elite ?
So , will the 21st century belong to centralization and technocracy or optimization and human scale ?
Most importantly , where do Americans stand on this epic issue ?
We believe we have answers that will help you get to know America more intimately in the years to come .
On the surface , the trend is as clear as day , as you go from the right to the left on the political spectrum , the lack of trust in National leaders increases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surprise given the anger and hysteria one can hear from the opposition within the media or on the ground .
However , notice that a lack of trust has taken root even among the President ’ s base .
These are alarming levels as well , and to top it off , overall , a plurality ( 48 % ) of Americans say we should trust our National leaders less .
It is important to note that regarding this question , we specifically stated “ National leaders ” and not “ the President.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ equated “ National leaders ” to the President and his cabinet , look at the high levels of distrust among those that identify as Conservative and very Conservative .
Regardless of ideology , there is waning trust at the National level of leadership and this is bigger than Trump – it is also Congress and the Federal agencies that are continuously losing trust from the public .
Since the Pandemic , Should Americans Trust Our National Leaders More Or Less ?
What about our State leaders ?
How do they fare ?
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Overall , State leaders have trust from a plurality ( 47 % ) of American voters when we asked should we trust our State leaders more or less .
On the flip side , 30 % say we should trust State leaders less , leaving almost one-quarter ( 24 % ) not sure .
Since the Pandemic , Should Americans Trust Our State Leaders More Or Less ?
Notice there is near consensus among Progressives , Liberals , Moderates , and Conservatives as the numbers align pretty well regarding the notion that Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the State Murray Rothbard Best Price : $ 5.00 Buy New $ 5.82 Trust in National leaders is clearly on the wane , and as previously stated , it is bigger than Trump .
At the backdrop of the declining trust of National leadership is a crisis of epic proportions .
Thus far in 2020 , we see nobody with the ability to woo the public as witnessed in 2008 and 2016 .
As a result , support for National leaders will continue to wane .
There are two realistic outcomes ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the making – a greater interest in local leaders and elections where voters have more oversight and skin in the game .
The other possible outcome is a great calamity between now and November ( think the ultimate October surprise ) that rallies voters in great numbers towards one side .
Just a few quick scans of the first few pages from an online search of “ Global government ” will display headlines such as “ Gordon Brown Calls for a Global Government to Tackle Coronavirus ” or “ The Coronavirus Will Forever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Kissinger making a case for “ starting the urgent work of planning for a new epoch.
” We thought it would be prudent to ask the public whether or not they believe the U.S. would maintain its National sovereignty or fall under the jurisdiction of a Global government over the next five to ten years .
In the next 5 to 10 years , do you believe the United States will maintain its National Sovereignty or fall under the jurisdiction of a Global government Overall a solid majority ( 56 % ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sovereignty over the next five to ten years .
In contrast , nearly one-fifth ( 19 % ) believe the U.S. will fall under the jurisdiction of a World government .
While this is a popular topic discussed among those that attend Davos , those over the age of 50 are far less likely to see this happening during this decade .
However , Gen Z and younger Millennials believe they are more likely to see America under the rule of a World government with nearly one-third ( 32 % ) telling us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Final Say : States Or Federal Government ?
One of the key debates between Hamiltonians and Jeffersonians was over the issue of Nullification or State ’ s rights .
By the time of Lincoln ’ s presidency , the United States witnessed , by and large , an ascendancy of Hamiltonian ideas which further culminated with Wilson and FDR .
Since then , many Americans have forgotten the extent to which both Northern and Southern states opposed the Federal government on a variety of issues during Jeffersonian Democracy ( 1790 – 1865 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a cornerstone of Jeffersonian philosophy ?
Where do Americans stand on the issue of Nullification ?
We asked if the public agrees or not whether each state should be allowed to oppose the Federal government ’ s laws and regulations .
Should Each State Be Allowed To Oppose Federal Government Laws and Regulations ?
Likely voters overall , as well as Democrats and Independents display a plurality agreeing with what is essentially the practice of Nullification .
Republicans are not too far behind .
How does this provide context for the larger question @ @ @ @ @ @ @ World government ?
Dark Mirror : Edward Sn ... Gellman , Barton Best Price : $ 23.11 Buy New $ 23.08 The question is , can a World government rule more effectively ?
Proponents say today ’ s technology not only makes it possible but also that it would be more efficient .
Opponents make the case that an actual Global government would fail even greater than the status quo order due to too much concentration of power in the hands of too few ( according to Lord Acton ’ s Dictum ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Thomas Paine questioned why the colonists would want to be ruled by a tiny island from across the ocean ?
How would a Global government work in light of Paine ’ s reasoning above ?
Would the capital be Davos , Basel , Hong Kong , or Singapore ?
More and more people will eventually conclude that they can have more impact over their local and County governments as organized people power is vastly easier to execute and ultimately influence policy to fit their unique local culture .
On the flip side @ @ @ @ @ @ @ citizens around the world to their knees that they would plead for world order .
This would have to be something along the lines of worldwide currency collapse – as perhaps implied in a 90-second video produced and promoted by the World Economic Forum – in which a single stroke of the reset key on the vast machine creates a new world order .
But as in nature , there is always variety and little , if anything , is uniform .
Therefore , in the event of a monumental calamity , would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legal currency ?
Would other forms of money be allowed to compete alongside it ?
If the former , our data suggest from our previous report ( see the section on assets coveted ) , a significant segment of the population would live in a parallel economy outside of this new order .
Do You Agree Or Disagree That Your Vote Will Count If Done By Mail ?
How Likely Is It That The November 2020 Election Will Be Suspended ?
Are those who believe that the November 2020 election is very or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information the rest of us aren ’ t ?
Not the case .
It is yet , another indicator of the waning faith in our leaders at the National level .
The health of a Democracy ( or Republic to be technically correct ) , depends on trust and faith in elections .
2016 was a turning point with one half of the country yielding to the media blitz that charged Russia with altering the election .
Yet to date , not one piece of evidence has emerged from the Intelligence community to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been a blow to confidence in the National election process .
The Problem with Socia ... Thomas DiLorenzo Best Price : $ 9.49 Buy New $ 11.93 Forecast For Faith In The November Election : Due to decreasing trust in National leadership , increasing faith in State leaders ( analyzed above ) , alarming levels that disagree their vote will count if done by mail , and a significant percentage that question whether there will even be an election , our data further buttresses the claim that faith in local leadership will rise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they ’ ll never step foot in the West Wing or observe a meeting at the CIA headquarters in Langley , let alone a G20 summit , they most certainly can have an impact at City hall or a Municipal building where leadership is much more within reach .
Transparency then is not just a clever talking point , but actually within grasp .
It appears today that the direction blowing in the wind is the decentralization of power .
At the same time , no doubt about it , the calls for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ louder – epitomized by the World Economic Forum ’ s video which endorses a click of the reset button .
We return to the quintessential questions posed to our readers at the beginning of the report that they should ponder after a close read : • Which form of power belongs to the 21st century ?
Global , National , or Local ?
• Will the 21st century belong to centralization and technocracy or optimization and human scale ?
• Power to the people or power to the elite ?

Introduction
The debate over centralized governance vs. decentralization of power for the most effective form of sovereign rule has persisted throughout world history. Today, it is more relevant than ever as the call for a never before seen globally centralized government challenges the status quo national sovereignty. Yet there is a much less discussed but credible position of local/regional government that has, from time to time successfully taken root and is popular among those wary of rule from afar.
The argument over centralized rule vs. decentralization of power kicked off between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson in the newly formed Republic and was institutionalized and memorialized. Both claimed to have the correct vision for the newly founded Republic. While their statues may not survive what appears to be a cultural revolution in the manner of Mao, the ghosts of Hamilton and Jefferson still roam the American landscape as their political dichotomy plays out ever presently behind the backdrop of the increasingly defunct rubbish coming from the Left/Democrats, Right/Republicans, and the ahistorical, parochial minded extremist-activist groups wreaking havoc across the nation. For a New Liberty: The... Murray Rothbard Best Price: $9.51 Buy New $10.50 (as of 02:10 UTC - Details)
It would, therefore, follow that the language and stances of both parties are obsolete and that the oldest debate needs to be placed front and center back into the 21st-century political arena – of course, infused with a modern twist. The result would be a more substantive, raw and unfiltered debate that, contrary to popular memes, has stood the test of time from the ancients right on up until today.
If we had to boil it down to a bumper sticker, it would ask the question, power to the people, or power to the elite?
So, will the 21st century belong to centralization and technocracy or optimization and human scale?
Most importantly, where do Americans stand on this epic issue?
We believe we have answers that will help you get to know America more intimately in the years to come.
On the Data Front
Trend 1a– Trust In Our National Leaders
On the surface, the trend is as clear as day, as you go from the right to the left on the political spectrum, the lack of trust in National leaders increases to alarming levels. This is no surprise given the anger and hysteria one can hear from the opposition within the media or on the ground. However, notice that a lack of trust has taken root even among the President’s base. These are alarming levels as well, and to top it off, overall, a plurality (48%) of Americans say we should trust our National leaders less. It is important to note that regarding this question, we specifically stated “National leaders” and not “the President.” While no doubt many could have equated “National leaders” to the President and his cabinet, look at the high levels of distrust among those that identify as Conservative and very Conservative. Regardless of ideology, there is waning trust at the National level of leadership and this is bigger than Trump – it is also Congress and the Federal agencies that are continuously losing trust from the public.
Since the Pandemic, Should Americans Trust Our National Leaders More Or Less?
Trend 1b– Trust In Our State Leaders
What about our State leaders? How do they fare? We followed up with the same question. Overall, State leaders have trust from a plurality (47%) of American voters when we asked should we trust our State leaders more or less. On the flip side, 30% say we should trust State leaders less, leaving almost one-quarter (24%) not sure.
Since the Pandemic, Should Americans Trust Our State Leaders More Or Less?
Notice there is near consensus among Progressives, Liberals, Moderates, and Conservatives as the numbers align pretty well regarding the notion that Americans should trust State leaders more.
Forecast For Trust In Leaders:
Anatomy of the State Murray Rothbard Best Price: $5.00 Buy New $5.82 (as of 05:45 UTC - Details) Trust in National leaders is clearly on the wane, and as previously stated, it is bigger than Trump. At the backdrop of the declining trust of National leadership is a crisis of epic proportions. Thus far in 2020, we see nobody with the ability to woo the public as witnessed in 2008 and 2016. As a result, support for National leaders will continue to wane. There are two realistic outcomes; the first, a long-term trend in the making – a greater interest in local leaders and elections where voters have more oversight and skin in the game. The other possible outcome is a great calamity between now and November (think the ultimate October surprise) that rallies voters in great numbers towards one side.
Trend 2a — Global Government & National Sovereignty
Just a few quick scans of the first few pages from an online search of “Global government” will display headlines such as “Gordon Brown Calls for a Global Government to Tackle Coronavirus” or “The Coronavirus Will Forever Alter the World Order,” penned by Kissinger making a case for “starting the urgent work of planning for a new epoch.”
We thought it would be prudent to ask the public whether or not they believe the U.S. would maintain its National sovereignty or fall under the jurisdiction of a Global government over the next five to ten years.
In the next 5 to 10 years, do you believe the United States will maintain its National Sovereignty or fall under the jurisdiction of a Global government
Overall a solid majority (56%) believe the U.S. will maintain its National sovereignty over the next five to ten years. In contrast, nearly one-fifth (19%) believe the U.S. will fall under the jurisdiction of a World government.
While this is a popular topic discussed among those that attend Davos, those over the age of 50 are far less likely to see this happening during this decade. However, Gen Z and younger Millennials believe they are more likely to see America under the rule of a World government with nearly one-third (32%) telling us.
Trend 2b — Which Has The Final Say: States Or Federal Government?
One of the key debates between Hamiltonians and Jeffersonians was over the issue of Nullification or State’s rights. By the time of Lincoln’s presidency, the United States witnessed, by and large, an ascendancy of Hamiltonian ideas which further culminated with Wilson and FDR. Since then, many Americans have forgotten the extent to which both Northern and Southern states opposed the Federal government on a variety of issues during Jeffersonian Democracy (1790 – 1865).
What about today with regards to a cornerstone of Jeffersonian philosophy? Where do Americans stand on the issue of Nullification? We asked if the public agrees or not whether each state should be allowed to oppose the Federal government’s laws and regulations.
Should Each State Be Allowed To Oppose Federal Government Laws and Regulations?
Likely voters overall, as well as Democrats and Independents display a plurality agreeing with what is essentially the practice of Nullification. Republicans are not too far behind.
How does this provide context for the larger question of sovereignty, especially the prospect of World government?
Forecast On Sovereignty:
Dark Mirror: Edward Sn... Gellman, Barton Best Price: $23.11 Buy New $23.08 (as of 03:17 UTC - Details) The question is, can a World government rule more effectively? Proponents say today’s technology not only makes it possible but also that it would be more efficient. Opponents make the case that an actual Global government would fail even greater than the status quo order due to too much concentration of power in the hands of too few (according to Lord Acton’s Dictum)
In his Seminole work, Common Sense, Thomas Paine questioned why the colonists would want to be ruled by a tiny island from across the ocean?
How would a Global government work in light of Paine’s reasoning above? Would the capital be Davos, Basel, Hong Kong, or Singapore? More and more people will eventually conclude that they can have more impact over their local and County governments as organized people power is vastly easier to execute and ultimately influence policy to fit their unique local culture.
On the flip side, an event so calamitous could bring citizens around the world to their knees that they would plead for world order. This would have to be something along the lines of worldwide currency collapse – as perhaps implied in a 90-second video produced and promoted by the World Economic Forum – in which a single stroke of the reset key on the vast machine creates a new world order. But as in nature, there is always variety and little, if anything, is uniform. Therefore, in the event of a monumental calamity, would a global digital currency be the only legal currency? Would other forms of money be allowed to compete alongside it? If the former, our data suggest from our previous report (see the section on assets coveted), a significant segment of the population would live in a parallel economy outside of this new order.
Trend 3 — Faith In The November 2020 Election
Do You Agree Or Disagree That Your Vote Will Count If Done By Mail?
How Likely Is It That The November 2020 Election Will Be Suspended?
Are those who believe that the November 2020 election is very or somewhat likely to be suspended privy to information the rest of us aren’t? Not the case. It is yet, another indicator of the waning faith in our leaders at the National level.
The health of a Democracy (or Republic to be technically correct), depends on trust and faith in elections. 2016 was a turning point with one half of the country yielding to the media blitz that charged Russia with altering the election. Yet to date, not one piece of evidence has emerged from the Intelligence community to support the claim. The result has been a blow to confidence in the National election process. The Problem with Socia... Thomas DiLorenzo Best Price: $9.49 Buy New $11.93 (as of 06:45 UTC - Details)
Forecast For Faith In The November Election:
Due to decreasing trust in National leadership, increasing faith in State leaders (analyzed above), alarming levels that disagree their vote will count if done by mail, and a significant percentage that question whether there will even be an election, our data further buttresses the claim that faith in local leadership will rise. More people will realize that while they’ll never step foot in the West Wing or observe a meeting at the CIA headquarters in Langley, let alone a G20 summit, they most certainly can have an impact at City hall or a Municipal building where leadership is much more within reach. Transparency then is not just a clever talking point, but actually within grasp.
Conclusion
It appears today that the direction blowing in the wind is the decentralization of power. At the same time, no doubt about it, the calls for greater centralization of power are louder and louder – epitomized by the World Economic Forum’s video which endorses a click of the reset button.
We return to the quintessential questions posed to our readers at the beginning of the report that they should ponder after a close read:


lewrockwell--2020-07-04--Why Texas Governor Abbott’s ‘Face Mask’ Order Is Not What It Seems

Today Texas Governor Greg Abbott ( R ) issued yet another executive order on the coronavirus outbreak – while the Texas state legislature continues slumbering while collecting paychecks for no work .
The mainstream media , predictably , is mis-reporting the executive order as a “ statewide face covering requirement for Texans.
” It is no such thing .
However , it is worded in such an obtuse manner that this misinterpretation of the executive order will likely be universal in Texas .
Here is the important part of the order : Shifu Orboot ( App Base ... Buy New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ space ” is essential .
It establishes “ outdoor public space ” as a clause within the sentence , meaning both indoor AND outdoor are covered by the exception “ wherever it is not feasible to maintain six feet of social distancing.
” This is critically important , as it means even in stores or other indoor spaces masks are not required as long as it is possible to “ social distance.
” That would include every grocery store and reasonably-sized commercial establishment .
In other words , this order was purposely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 99 percent of reality , particularly among county and local officials who will mis-read this ( probably intentionally ) as a green light to crack down hard .
Abbott is not mandating face masks outdoors or even indoors or even in commercial entities .
But his order is worded in such a purposely weasel-like manner that it will be universally accepted and reported as such .
It is already being so reported .
Section Sec .
418.014.C of the Texas legal code states that a governor-declared state of emergency can only last for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authority to extend that state of emergency , but he is subject to the actions of the legislature .
As the code states .
“ The legislature by law may terminate a state of disaster at any time .
On termination by the legislature , the governor shall issue an executive order ending the state of disaster.
” Texas Lt .
Governor Dan Patrick loves to bluster about being a champion of civil liberties , recently blasting the hapless Dr. Fauci to earn red meat political points .
But unfortunately then it comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are seeing their livelihoods destroyed , who are seeing their civil liberties trampled , who are seeing an out-of-control governor ruling by decree in a manner that would have made King George blush , he ’ s “ all hat , no cattle ” as we say here in Texas .
In Texas the Lt .
Governor wields extraordinary power over the state ’ s legislative body and could call the Texas Senate back into session to begin the process of ending Governor Abbott ’ s insane power grab .
But thus far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than preen in front of the microphone .
Jackery Portable Power ... Buy New $ 999.99 As we very clearly explain in today ’ s Ron Paul Liberty Report , the reason for the “ spike ” in Texas covid cases is a massive ramping up in testing ( “ Come one come all , it ’ s free !
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” ) and an extraordinary re-definition of what it means to be “ covid positive ” that was implemented by Texas Department of State Health Services ( DSHS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ local officials expressed concern that ramping up testing and lowering the threshold to declaring “ probable ” covid cases ( with no testing ) as actual “ covid cases ” would lead to a mass spike in Texas .
Turns out they were right .
Classifying all those seeking delayed surgeries and other medical procedures as “ covid cases ” even if not sick only makes the situation in Texas seem worse .
Many honest Texas officials saw the “ second wave ” spike coming because they saw how the game was being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and he has declared war on Texans and on liberty .
This is not rocket science .
Politics is at play in the “ second wave ” coronavirus in Texas and elected officials are either too dense or too corrupt to take a stand for truth .
The Best of Daniel McAdams

Today Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) issued yet another executive order on the coronavirus outbreak – while the Texas state legislature continues slumbering while collecting paychecks for no work.
The mainstream media, predictably, is mis-reporting the executive order as a “statewide face covering requirement for Texans.”
It is no such thing. However, it is worded in such an obtuse manner that this misinterpretation of the executive order will likely be universal in Texas.
Here is the important part of the order:
Every person in Texas shall wear a face covering over the nose and mouth when inside a commercial entity or other building or space open to the public, or when in an outdoor public space, wherever it is not feasible to maintain six feet of social distancing from another person not in the same household; provided, however, that this face-covering requirement does not apply to the following…
Shifu Orboot (App Base... Buy New $54.99 (as of 05:02 UTC - Details) That comma after the word “space” is essential. It establishes “outdoor public space” as a clause within the sentence, meaning both indoor AND outdoor are covered by the exception “wherever it is not feasible to maintain six feet of social distancing.” This is critically important, as it means even in stores or other indoor spaces masks are not required as long as it is possible to “social distance.” That would include every grocery store and reasonably-sized commercial establishment.
In other words, this order was purposely written to be misinterpreted! Perception is 99 percent of reality, particularly among county and local officials who will mis-read this (probably intentionally) as a green light to crack down hard. Abbott is not mandating face masks outdoors or even indoors or even in commercial entities. But his order is worded in such a purposely weasel-like manner that it will be universally accepted and reported as such. It is already being so reported.
Section Sec. 418.014.C of the Texas legal code states that a governor-declared state of emergency can only last for 30 days. The governor has the authority to extend that state of emergency, but he is subject to the actions of the legislature. As the code states. “The legislature by law may terminate a state of disaster at any time. On termination by the legislature, the governor shall issue an executive order ending the state of disaster.”
Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick loves to bluster about being a champion of civil liberties, recently blasting the hapless Dr. Fauci to earn red meat political points. But unfortunately then it comes to actually standing up for Texans who are seeing their livelihoods destroyed, who are seeing their civil liberties trampled, who are seeing an out-of-control governor ruling by decree in a manner that would have made King George blush, he’s “all hat, no cattle” as we say here in Texas.
In Texas the Lt. Governor wields extraordinary power over the state’s legislative body and could call the Texas Senate back into session to begin the process of ending Governor Abbott’s insane power grab.
But thus far that former radio personality has done little more than preen in front of the microphone. Jackery Portable Power... Buy New $999.99 (as of 04:50 UTC - Details)
As we very clearly explain in today’s Ron Paul Liberty Report, the reason for the “spike” in Texas covid cases is a massive ramping up in testing (“Come one come all, it’s free!!!!!”) and an extraordinary re-definition of what it means to be “covid positive” that was implemented by Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) in mid-May. Texas county and local officials expressed concern that ramping up testing and lowering the threshold to declaring “probable” covid cases (with no testing) as actual “covid cases” would lead to a mass spike in Texas. Turns out they were right.
Classifying all those seeking delayed surgeries and other medical procedures as “covid cases” even if not sick only makes the situation in Texas seem worse.
Many honest Texas officials saw the “second wave” spike coming because they saw how the game was being rigged. But Abbott fell for it and he has declared war on Texans and on liberty.
This is not rocket science. Politics is at play in the “second wave” coronavirus in Texas and elected officials are either too dense or too corrupt to take a stand for truth.
The Best of Daniel McAdams


lewrockwell--2020-07-04--They Don’t Dare Tell You What July 4th Really Means

Independence Day is coming up , and I wonder how many people really get why it matters .
In school , we were told this : “ No taxation without representation.
” Zzzzzzzz .
The real principles were more like the following .
Twelve South Curve for ... Buy New $ 59.99 ( 1 ) No legislation without representation .
The colonists insisted that they could be governed only by the colonial legislatures .
This is the principle of self-government .
This is why a Supreme Court ordering localities around is anti-American in the truest sense .
It operates according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the American colonists stood for .
( 2 ) Contrary to the modern Western view of the state that it must be considered one and indivisible , the colonists believed that a smaller unit may withdraw from a larger one .
Today we are supposed to consider this unthinkable .
( 3 ) The colonists ’ view of the ( unwritten ) British constitution was that Parliament could legislate only in those areas that had traditionally been within the purview of the British government .
Customary practice was the test of constitutionality .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the other hand , was in effect that the will and act of Parliament sufficed to make its measures constitutional .
So the colonists insisted on strict construction , if you will , while the British held to more of a “ living , breathing ” view of the Constitution .
Sound familiar ?
So let ’ s recap : local self-government , secession , and strict construction .
Not exactly the themes you learned in school .
3 Pack POLICE MAGNUM O ... Buy New $ 19.99 And not even what you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One day I decided I had to know what my fellow Columbia Ph.D. students thought Independence Day was all about .
What could these left-liberals be celebrating ?
They don ’ t favor local self-government , which is what the war was all about .
They don ’ t favor strict construction of the Constitution , while the colonists were insisting on precisely that , in a British context .
And they certainly don ’ t favor secession .
So what the heck did they think it was all about ?
Only one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a distance involved.
” So the problem was that the ruling class was too far away ?
“ Come on , men , we must continue making sacrifices so that we may someday have exploiters who live close by !
” I don ’ t think so .
This was a student at what at that time was the # 2 academic department in the country for American history .
Waterpik Water Flosser ... Best Price : null Buy New $ 69.49 He and the other students didn ’ t know five percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the American Revolution course alone at my Liberty Classroom .
And for Independence Day , I ’ m knocking 150 smackers off the lifetime , Master membership .
Will you know more than a Columbia University graduate student if you listen to these history and economics courses , taught by me and by people I trust , in your car ?
Yes , but that ’ s not saying much — trust me .
More to the point , you will take direct aim at the educational malpractice we all suffered from .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ way , is ex-leftist Michael Rectenwald , who intends to blow the lid off postmodernism and the other isms in his forthcoming course for us .
You ’ ll need coupon code FIREWORKS ( all caps ) .
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Independence Day is coming up, and I wonder how many people really get why it matters.
In school, we were told this: “No taxation without representation.”
Zzzzzzzz.
The real principles were more like the following. Twelve South Curve for... Buy New $59.99 (as of 02:45 UTC - Details)
(1) No legislation without representation.
The colonists insisted that they could be governed only by the colonial legislatures. This is the principle of self-government.
This is why a Supreme Court ordering localities around is anti-American in the truest sense. It operates according to the opposite principle from the one the American colonists stood for.
(2) Contrary to the modern Western view of the state that it must be considered one and indivisible, the colonists believed that a smaller unit may withdraw from a larger one. Today we are supposed to consider this unthinkable.
(3) The colonists’ view of the (unwritten) British constitution was that Parliament could legislate only in those areas that had traditionally been within the purview of the British government. Customary practice was the test of constitutionality. The Parliament’s view, on the other hand, was in effect that the will and act of Parliament sufficed to make its measures constitutional.
So the colonists insisted on strict construction, if you will, while the British held to more of a “living, breathing” view of the Constitution. Sound familiar?
So let’s recap: local self-government, secession, and strict construction. Not exactly the themes you learned in school. 3 Pack POLICE MAGNUM O... Buy New $19.99 (as of 02:24 UTC - Details)
And not even what you’ll learn in graduate school.
One day I decided I had to know what my fellow Columbia Ph.D. students thought Independence Day was all about.
What could these left-liberals be celebrating? They don’t favor local self-government, which is what the war was all about. They don’t favor strict construction of the Constitution, while the colonists were insisting on precisely that, in a British context. And they certainly don’t favor secession.
So what the heck did they think it was all about?
Only one person answered me: “There was a distance involved.”
So the problem was that the ruling class was too far away?
“Come on, men, we must continue making sacrifices so that we may someday have exploiters who live close by!”
I don’t think so.
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lewrockwell--2020-07-04--Sweden: Number of Covid Deaths Plummeting Even as the Number of Cases Rises

In case you weren ’ t aware of this , Sweden refused to go into a lockdown mode .
Restaurants remained open , bars remained open , the entire country remained open , all because Swedish authorities decided to let the virus run its course .
They expected the country to reach what is known as “ herd immunity.
” And they succeeded !
At first , coronavirus cases rose quite rapidly , as expected .
But even as the number of new cases continued climbing , the number deaths began declining .
I don ’ t know that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but as you can see from the graph below , the decline is very pronounced .
“ Over the past ten weeks , the number of daily reported COVID-19 cases in Sweden has more than doubled , yet the number of deaths has plummeted , ” writes Tony Heller .
“ The vast majority of deaths in Sweden were the result of nursing homes getting infected.
” “ Their strategy has been to get the low risk population exposed so that they can reach herd immunity , so more cases is to be @ @ @

In case you weren’t aware of this, Sweden refused to go into a lockdown mode. Restaurants remained open, bars remained open, the entire country remained open, all because Swedish authorities decided to let the virus run its course. They expected the country to reach what is known as “herd immunity.” And they succeeded!
At first, coronavirus cases rose quite rapidly, as expected. But even as the number of new cases continued climbing, the number deaths began declining. I don’t know that the proper word is “plummeting,” but as you can see from the graph below, the decline is very pronounced.
“Over the past ten weeks, the number of daily reported COVID-19 cases in Sweden has more than doubled, yet the number of deaths has plummeted,” writes Tony Heller. “The vast majority of deaths in Sweden were the result of nursing homes getting infected.”
“Their strategy has been to get the low risk population exposed so that they can reach herd immunity, so more cases is to be expected.”
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