James Madison

Party Politics Get Stronger And Stronger, Leaving The U.S. Vulnerable To Warring Factions And Separation

Mandeville, LA – Exclusive Transcript – What has party affiliation and partisanship gained us? It has gained us what James Madison would call factions. What are factions? They are anathema to self-government and republicanism. Now that we have factions, this is why it’s almost impossible to get anything done that you or I would think is positive, politically speaking. You’re not going to be able to win in this hyper-charged […]

November 5, 2013 3

Transcripts

Senator Mike Lee, Talking True Conservative Sense And Reason

Mandeville, LA – Exclusive Transcript – This story here in The Atlantic, Mike Lee, talking about how the GOP has got to part with spin and personality. Well, now, Lee is wise to say this because spin and personality are what? What is that? That’s sophistry. It means nothing. All it does is allow people to use the term “conservative” to personally and monetarily benefit from it. In other words, […]

November 5, 2013 8

Transcripts

Senator Rand Paul – Shrewd Politician And Statesman

Mandeville, LA – Exclusive Transcript – The question that Michael raises in terms of with Rand Paul endorsing Mitch McConnell for reelection in Kentucky, we do have the conflict that arises and the question in terms of: Do we want politicians that we elect to work within the inside political gamesmanship of DC? Is that what Senator Paul is doing? Or is that viewed as a capitulation of their ideals […]

October 24, 2013 16

Church Doctrine

TV “Wife” Gambles On The Gambler, Edwin Edwards

Mandeville, LA - Church Doctrine - How’s this for the tag line of the next edition of TV’s latest “reality show”, “[t]hey sent me to prison for life but I came back with a good looking wife”? It is no joke that the sheer amount of infamous celebrities this country produces would make identifying this quote’s author nearly impossible so let me add “ex-governor” and “ex-con” to the mix. Well, […]

October 22, 2013 26

Interviews

Kevin Gutzman On 14th Amendment, Government Shutdown And More

Mandeville, LA – Exclusive Transcript – Let’s go to the Dude Maker Hotline. Our friend Dr. Professor Kevin Gutzman is on the line. We’re going to talk a little bit about this silliness that the president can actually act unilaterally because the 14th Amendment commands him to do so when it comes to paying the debt of the United States. Check out today’s transcript for the rest…

October 11, 2013 13

This Day in Founder's History

This Day In Founders History – 3 October, Public Thanksgiving Proclamations Violate 1st Amendment

This Day in Founders History - Where we bring you important dates in the lives and history of the Founding Generation.

October 3, 2013 10

Transcripts

The Politics And Legality Of Secession Are Two Different Issues

Mandeville, LA – Exclusive Transcript – This is a complicated political question. Congress and the Lincoln administration did not reach a legal determination; they reached a political determination. There is a difference between the two. As a matter of fact, one of the subjects on tonight’s video presentation at MikeChurch.com will be Professor Brion McClanahan on this subject of the Constitution and secession. Check out today’s transcript for the rest…

September 18, 2013 8

The Founders

How Did The United States Go From Articles Of Confederation To Constitution?

Mandeville, LA – Exclusive Transcript – Well, the Articles of Confederation was most certainly and positively just that. It was a compact. By definition and description it was a confederation, meaning it was a federation of states or political entities that decided, for some express purposes, they needed to confederate together in order to have a better life and existence here after the Revolutionary War. Check out today’s transcript for […]

September 17, 2013 22

Transcripts

2013 America Should Be More Like 1789 America

Mandeville, LA – Exclusive Transcript – I don’t think that having aged members of the United States Senate is, by definition, a bad thing. That’s why the age requirement to be a senator makes you five years older than you have to be to be a member of the House of Representin’. The framers did consider: What’s the difference between the House of Representatives and the Senate? It was debated […]

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