Imagine a room. Not a courtroom. Not a political convention. Not a television studio. Not a social media platform. A simple room. A room devoted to questions. A room devoted to evidence. A room devoted to constitutional inquiry. Now imagine that every theory concerning birthright citizenship is invited into that room. Every judicial opinion. Every …
A Constitutional Question for the Republic Americans have long understood a simple principle. Before responsibility is assigned, before judgment is rendered, and before consequences are imposed, the facts must fit the case. No court worthy of respect begins with a verdict and then searches for evidence. No jury worthy of confidence begins with a conclusion …
When the Medicine Is Given to the Wrong Person Most people understand a simple truth. A good medicine given to the wrong patient can produce the wrong result. The problem is not necessarily the medicine. The problem is the diagnosis. If a doctor mistakes one patient for another, even the best treatment can become ineffective. …
THE WRONG PATIENT” When the Medicine Is Given to the Wrong Person Read More »
The Question That Every Interpretation Must Answer Every serious constitutional question eventually arrives at a moment of testing. A point where theories must be examined. A point where assumptions must be challenged. A point where arguments must demonstrate that they are capable of surviving scrutiny. The present controversy surrounding birthright citizenship is no different. For …
Why America Should Understand the Foundation Before Accepting the Outcome Throughout American history, the Nation has repeatedly learned that important decisions often produce consequences far beyond those originally anticipated. Sometimes those consequences are beneficial. Sometimes they are harmful. But in either case, wise societies attempt to understand the foundation of a decision before embracing the …
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Why America May Be Looking at the Lock Instead of the Treasure For more than half a century, Americans have argued about a lock. Lawyers have argued about it. Judges have argued about it. Politicians have argued about it. Presidents have argued about it. Today, millions of ordinary Americans argue about it as well. The …
What President Andrew Johnson’s Veto Messages Reveal About the Civil Rights Act of 1866 For more than a century, Americans have debated the meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment’s Citizenship Clause. Entire legal theories have been built upon the phrase “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof.” Yet …
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A SACRED AND CONSTITUTIONAL SUMMONS TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES Suspend–Toss Trump v. Barbara: USMoratorium Until National Constitutional Enlightenment, Education On The Constitutional Identity of American, Black, US Federalized Citizens, i.e., American African, Chattel Slave Descendant Children-Babies To the Honorable Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United …
Why Trump v. Barbara Should Be Suspended Before Judgment The purpose of a Constitutional Moratorium is not to prevent judgment. The purpose is to ensure that judgment rests upon the strongest possible constitutional foundation. America now stands before one of the most consequential constitutional controversies of the modern era. Questions concerning citizenship, immigration, sovereignty, constitutional …
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PART I BEFORE The JUDGMENT (for the court, etc) WHAT IF AMERICA: Has Been Asking The Wrong Constitutional, Birthright Citizenship Question? THE CASE FOR SUSPENSION: Toss Out, Withdrawal, Compliance, Moratorium “THE SMOKING GUN: What President Andrew Johnson’s Veto Messages Reveal” “The LOCK and the Treasure Chest” THE COST OF GETTING IT WRONG: The Question Before …
DIRECTORY: Part I – Toss Out/Suspend, Withdraw, Comply MORATORIUM Until… Read More »