US Politics
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The Third Amendment is one of the US Constitutions least litigated provisions (“Rambo Cop: Is he a soldier under the Third Amendment” 41 N Ky L Rev 119) and some have called it obsolete (26 Val U L Rev 209 212 (1991)). This amendment is over 200 years old. The […]
One week after a brutal, totally unexpected massacre on October 7, 2023 in Israel, there was a well organized anti-Israel protest in Kiener Park on Sunday October 15, 2023 in St. Louis Missouri. Or was it a pro-Palestinian protest? It makes no difference to me. It was totally insensitive and […]
I want to make a full disclosure. I learned the Pledge of Allegiance and the US Flag in Elementary School. Later, I learned about the American Revolution and Paul Revere’s Ride. In High School, I took the required course in American History. I read autobiographies. I read “Profiles in Courage” […]
This song has many verses that I sing at the Gateway Arch. Originally written by Merle Haggard for the 200th bicentennial celebration in 1976, it is getting near the 250th anniversary in 2026. I have made modifications and added some verses. Here at the Gateway Arch, it is a good […]
Many Americans are ignorant of the U.S. Constitution. I think this is because most high school U.S. History course don’t really study it properly. Basically, the Constitution is taught as being a refined and finished product from the Founding Fathers in 1789 with the bill of rights in 1791. For […]
Today, John F. Wood decided to end his candidacy. The race is becoming a face-off between the red Eric Schmitt and the blue Trudy Busch Valentine. His rationale was that he was not facing Eric Greitens. Personally, I don’t think he needed to give a reason for terminating. And the […]
I am not going to argue the morality of state secrets, just as I am not going to argue the morality of capital punishment, standing armies, nuclear arsenals, or other sins of the modern nation. I will leave it at the fact that all nations practice these. I will keep […]
At some point, I realized that I wasn’t going to get to 10,000 signatures. I had a good plan. I didn’t have a team — paid canvassers, unpaid volunteers. How much time could I realistically spare with a full-time job, and a disabled wife? Where could I legally petition without […]
The FEC provides free software for filing your campaign election reports. It is called fecfile. It runs only on Microsoft Windows, and everytime I use it, it requires an automatic update. I have a computer running Microsoft Windows, which if you know me at all, is an inconvenience, but I […]
I have written at length in many posts in this blog about my run as a non-partisan candidate. I started my campaign in February ’21 before most all candidates currently running. Now, I face validation of my political philosophy and my choices. I also face competition and a decision. In […]