rule of law

The Cycle of Democracy and Bondage

by Jeff Lewis on December 13, 2011

The cycle of Democracy and bondage has recurred over and over throughout history. It goes like this: 1. From bondage (Rule of men) to spiritual faith 2. From spiritual faith to great courage 3. From courage to liberty (Rule of law) 4. From liberty to abundance 5. From abundance to ...

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Our founders knew the dangers of big government long before Lord Acton uttered the phrase “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” They understood human nature as well as history. They knew that no matter how well-intentioned a benevolent government may start out, its natural course was to ...

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Washington Examiner President Obama’s solicitor general, defending the national health care law on Wednesday, told a federal appeals court that Americans who didn’t like the individual mandate could always avoid it by choosing to earn less money. Neal Kumar Katyal, the acting solicitor general, made the argument under questioning before ...

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What is the purpose of government?

by Jeff Lewis on April 17, 2011

What is the purpose of government? Where does our freedom come from? Who gives us our rights? There is a battle going on in America about these and other questions. It can get confusing especially if you rely on the politicians for guidance. The only way to tell the truth ...

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A Primer in Constitutional Law

by Jeff Lewis on February 5, 2011

I recently found one of the best written articles on the web on the subject of Congress’ enumerated powers. It’s written in plain English so you don’t need to be a constitutional lawyer to understand it. It was written by Publius Huldah and can be found on her blog.  I ...

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Dennis Prager: The Greatest Threat to America

by Jeff Lewis on November 23, 2010

This video is the perfect followup to the post I published yesterday, The Greatest Threat to America. It’s a video of Dennis Prager explaining the greatest threat to America. Please watch it.

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The Greatest Threat to America

by Jeff Lewis on November 22, 2010

What is the greatest threat to America? This question is being asked of politicians, security experts, newspaper columnists, television pundits and just about everyone else with an opinion to share. The answers I hear are the usual; Islamic terrorists, Iran, North Korea, China or the national debt. Sometimes the hardest ...

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If You Like the Health Insurance You Have…

by Jeff Lewis on November 14, 2010

After an embarrassing leak about the dire potential consequences of forcing one of America’s largest companies to abide by onerous Obamacare coverage mandates, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius decided in September that McDonald’s, a major teachers union, and several other firms deserved a break today. As of September ...

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10 Questions to Ask a Liberal?

by Jeff Lewis on October 5, 2010

At a recent gathering, a dyed-in-the-wool liberal thought she was complimenting me by saying, “you’re my favorite Republican.” She was surprised when I replied, “I not a republican, I’m a conservative.” I don’t think she understood the difference, and nervously asked me, “well, you’re not a Tea Party member, are ...

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Immigration Decision Will Erode Obama Support

by Jeff Lewis on July 29, 2010

By Dick Morris & Eileen McGann When Judge Susan Bolton granted an injunction halting the enforcement of key provisions of the Arizona immigration enforcement law, she ruled in favor of the Justice Department’s position, but against the president’s political interest. Had the judge sustained this law, it would have made ...

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