tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-110320242011-11-30T16:09:17.094-08:00A blog to stimulate discussion on how to preserve the foundations of our nation. I believe the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights and subsequent amendments have given us the best basis of government the world has ever known. I believe our Founding Fathers were inspired men who rose above themselves, faults and all, to create a system and a nation which was greater than the sum of its parts. I want to keep it that way.MajMikenoreply@blogger.comBlogger141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11032024.post-1145314697330087862006-04-17T15:44:00.000-07:002006-04-17T15:58:17.343-07:00

I find myself asking the question “what has happened to America?” more often these days than I ever thought possible when growing up on the ‘best face forward’ version of our history. Born and raised in small town Mississippi, educated at good but traditional state colleges and steeped in the legends of the South, I was blind to much of the human tragedy that plagues our nation (and especially

MajMikenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11032024.post-1113581114352122092005-04-15T08:50:00.000-07:002008-05-18T17:50:29.418-07:00

Well it's that time again, time for folks to scratch their heads and stare in frustration at the myriad of instructions they must follow (or be punished) to file their taxes. It takes a Masters degree to be able to read them, and even then I worry that I have missed something. It is almost mandatory to use a professional preparer, especially if you own property or are self-employed.Accountants

MajMikenoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11032024.post-1113579670871686042005-04-15T08:31:00.000-07:002005-04-15T08:41:10.873-07:00

April 15th again, last day to mail that tax return or extension request to the almighty IRS. Many will pay taxes, some will get them back, and some of them will use that refund to strike a small blow to our ever more repressive government.A few years ago someone decided to name April 15th National Buy a Gun Day, to show a little civil protest to the governments hand in our pockets. Use that

MajMikenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11032024.post-1109814878746929832005-03-02T17:38:00.000-08:002008-09-09T13:05:19.028-07:00

Once again our Supreme Court is asked to review a case where about religion in public life.Some folks are offended by having a monument inscribed with the Ten Commandments in front of a courthouse. I guess the fact that the bulk of our laws are based on Biblical principles has no bearing on this. Given this fact, having a copy of the commandments in our courthouses makes sense, as would copies of

MajMikenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11032024.post-1109437547383283772005-02-26T09:02:00.000-08:002005-02-26T18:06:38.320-08:00

I changed the name of my blog because the first one echoed the title of a recent book, "Against All Enemies". To differentiate my blog (and disassociate myself from the book) I chose "Defend Our Constitution", which is more direct as to my purpose.

MajMikenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11032024.post-1109349775451450562005-02-25T07:41:00.000-08:002008-05-18T18:01:36.272-07:00

Most Americans, at least those who are political, have at least thought about how a third political party would affect the balance of power in the halls of Congress. Many of us, disgusted with what we see from both parties in Washington, have thought "if only there was something we could do". The more knowledgeable among us remember attempts at a third party, most recently we have had Ross Perot

MajMikenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11032024.post-1109276778932978272005-02-24T12:07:00.000-08:002005-02-24T14:16:29.543-08:00

In a previous blog I discussed Unconstitutional: The Movie, and talked about how it covers the unconstitutional legislation passed after 911, and the illegal uses of police power since then.One thing I wanted to highlight though, was an act of pure fascism by the police providing security along the parade route. There were some very rowdy protestors, but you can see in the movie also many groups

MajMikenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11032024.post-1109267023767841092005-02-24T09:07:00.000-08:002008-09-09T13:09:00.388-07:00

This is an issue which has gotten lots of press and attention from our lawmakers recently, one side sees it as a basic American right, the other as an attack on the institution of marriage. Is there middle ground? How do we address this problem and ensure all citizen's rights are equal under the Constitution? Do we really want to amend the Constitution to specify a non-right to a minority in this

MajMikenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11032024.post-1109217265900143212005-02-23T19:07:00.000-08:002005-02-23T19:58:56.573-08:00

I realize that for many this is a contentious subject, and I am aware of most sides of the argument. All I want to do is present a few statistics and let you make up your own mind, or at least be able to say you have thought about the issue.Marijuana is the only drug I will address, for two reasons; 1) most folks agree of the illegal drugs it is the least dangerous, and 2) we have to start

MajMikenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11032024.post-1109203944633848432005-02-23T15:50:00.000-08:002008-05-18T18:08:04.687-07:00

I and many others have been giving much thought to the idea of a new viable third (or 4th or 5th) political party, as I am thoroughly disgusted with both parties today as they both have sold their souls and mortgaged our future to corporate America.I have both a Bachelors and Masters in Business Administration and was trained to think that what was good for corporate America was good for America,

MajMikenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11032024.post-1109184650478802512005-02-23T10:43:00.000-08:002005-02-23T10:50:50.480-08:00

While I do not believe a draft is forthcoming anytime soon, I wonder if it could help in forcing our corporate and government leaders to use caution in who they deal with and how. An article talking about this from The Black Commentator is at the link below. It is a little too critical of white America to me, but I'm a white guy. The points it raises are good and worthy of discussion.http://

MajMikenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11032024.post-1109181640095551442005-02-23T09:49:00.000-08:002005-02-23T16:18:38.433-08:00

I saw this film recently and it was very well done. I voted for Bush as the lesser of two evils but I am starting to think they were both equally evil. The rights of free speech, to peaceably assemble, and of protest are being trampled by his administration. Don't take my word for this, see the documentary and make up your own mind.http://www.publicinterestpictures.org/unconstitutional/The

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I want to use this blog to stimulate discussion on how to preserve the foundations of our nation. I believe the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights and subsequent amendments have given us the best basis of government the world has ever known. I believe our Founding Fathers were inspired men who rose above themselves, faults and all, to create a system and a nation which was

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