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Task of Restoring the Republic lies with the People not Politicians inWashington(Audio) MANDEVILLE, LOUISIANA - On todays show, Mike discusses the undeniable responsibility we as a people must acknowledge as it relates tothe federal governments never-ending expansion past its Constitutionalrestraints. Whether by repealing the Seventeenth Amendment which designed andsucceeded in democratizing the Republic while simultaneously granting anunchecked strangle-hold to monetarists and corporatists or by turning to thefail-safe engrossed into the […]

The Ability of those in Power to Put themselves First has Long Been aDanger to the Republic(Audio) MANDEVILLE, LOUISIANA - It is often suggested thatmany of the ills emanating from the body politic can be corrected with meretinkering of the system. Whether instituted by term limits, transparentfinancial disclosure, or any other means, all such measures fail ad infinitum for as long as the abilityto self-enrich ones purse remains a benefit […]

The Error of  Promoting Unilateral Higher-Education and the Decline of theAmerican Economy(Audio) MANDEVILLE, LOUISIANA The blanket pursuit of plunging one's selfinto massive debt in order to obtain a college degree in conjunction with thedeindustrialization of America via global free-trade agreements share a few rathersobering traits, both have contributed to devolving  Americans  into a nation of CONSUMERS  utterly displacing our ability or desire  to produce light and durable goods.Further, such an […]

Environmental Movements Loyalty to Central Planning exposes Flaw in Green Philosophy(Audio) MANDEVILLE, LOUISIANA - The complete and utterreliance on a central plan emanating from a government in order to protect theenvironment is a total and complete anathema to reality. Whether it is the GreenPolice commercial during half-time of the Super Bowl or a video depictingEnvironmentalists murdering those who dare dissent from the dogma of climatehysteria, the overarching theme remains, individuals […]

Fomenting the Cycle of Government Dependency & Wealth Transfer to theNext Generation(Audio) MANDEVILLE, LOUISIANA -  President Obama appeared last night before acrowd of young energetic supporters at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser and concert featuring rapper B.o.B. to remind them that without government,their lives would be meaningless and to dismiss the notion that they are somehow at all responsible for their own decisions, successes and/or failures.In recent weeks, some within […]

Abolish Lame Duck Sessions as a Check against Unaccountable Governance(Audio) MANDEVILLE, LOUISIANA -  With Congress deciding to adjourn in order tocampaign, the table is set for a massive push following the elections, to passthe most highly controversial measures such as a tax increase via a lame ducksession of Congress.This coldly calculated political maneuver is a two-foldfleecing of the American people, one it allows the outgoing members one lastchance to line […]

Bruce Fein:  Federalism createscompetition in good government(Audio) MANDEVILLE, LOUISIANA As discussion continues topercolate once again throughout the nation regarding the proper role andfunctions of government, Mike takes us back to the Article V Symposium heldearlier this year. Specifically, he points to Professor Bruce Feins eloquent tractateon the inherently competitive nature of federalism as opposed the chillingeffect encountered via the blanket legislation authored by Statist centralplanners in Congress, and thus the […]

Term Limits are but a Red Herring and Offer no Salvation from ExcessiveFederal Government(Audio) MANDEVILLE, LOUISIANA Some in the Tea Partymovement are convinced that one tool to restrain the power of the federalgovernment in Washington lies in instituting strict term-limits on congressionalrepresentation.However, much like the progressive movement of the last turnof the century, which was convinced electing Senators by popular vote wouldequalize congressional representation, and instead only succeeded indemocratizing the […]