Category Archives: Alexis De Tocqueville

FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY

Posted on January 18, 2010 by

A Verse for Dr. King Since Martin Luther King, Jr. was a Baptist minister, it seems proper to honor his day with a passage from the Bible.  In fact, I suspect the following passage will come to the mind of many. … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexis De Tocqueville, culture, religion

THE SENATORIAL ELECTION IN MASSACHUSETTS: AN EPISODE IN THE BATTLE AGAINST BIG GOVERNMENT

Posted on January 17, 2010 by

Are you a voter in Massachusetts? Have you studied up on the senatorial election?  Is one candidate against expanding big government programs?  Is the other for expanding big government?  Have you looked at the candidate web sites? Republican Scott Brown Democrat … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexis De Tocqueville, candidate support

THE RIGHT OF FREE ASSOCIATION

Posted on December 7, 2009 by

The First Amendment of our Constitution lists about six rights.   Article [I.] (See Note 13) Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexis De Tocqueville, Constitution, unraveling

HATE CRIME

Posted on November 24, 2009 by

I expect it has been done, and I have just never heard it. Surely someone has mentioned it. When they write, some journalists commit hate crimes. Nonetheless, I fear this is just one of those things we have to put up … Continue reading →

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AMERICA’S ARISTOCRACY

Posted on November 22, 2009 by

When Alexis De Tocqueville wrote Democracy in America, he observed  the class distinctions between Americans during the years of 1831 and 1832 .  He was particularly interested in these distinctions as they related to the governance of our society. What … Continue reading →

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