August 31, 2009
Article Digest
The Article
Larry P. Arnn. “A Work of Recovery.” Imprimis 37.12 (December 2008).
The Digest
The Imprimis article written by the President of Hillsdale College is incredibly insightful, with insight built upon those of James Madison and other giants of American history. One thing that stands out the most is the inevitability of human nature.
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July 7, 2009
President Obama: Please Do What You Said!
President Obama, in affirming his support for the disposed former Honduras President Zelaya, said earlier in Moscow today:
We do so not because we agree with him. We do so because we respect the universal principle that people should choose their own leaders, whether they are leaders we agree with or not. [1]
Really? I did some digging on the Honduras Constitution. Unfortunately, there is not an English translation around, so I must rely on free online translators. They do a decent job and agree well with how people who speak Spanish translate them [2]. Here is what Article 239 says:
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October 31, 2008
The VP and the Senate
During the Vice Presidential debate, Gov. Palin and Sen. Biden squabbled over the role of the Vice President in relation to the Senate. Palin contended that the Constitution grants flexibility to the VP to exert his or her influences to the Senate, while Biden disagreed, saying that it only gives the right of casting a tie-breaking vote. After the fact, pundits widely ridiculed Palin’s lack of understanding of the Constitution. Even conservative writers such has George Will has recently jumped onto the bandwagon [1]. So, is Palin ignorant about the Constitution?
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