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Charles Lee Saw The Writing On The Wall – Now America Is Despotic And Tyrannical As Predicted

Mandeville, LA – Exclusive Transcript – The reason I share with you Lee’s letter is because Lee sees the writing on the wall if arrogant men, if designing men are not prevented from obtaining too much power. This is exactly what has transpired because it is the natural course. This requires virtuous statesmen to stop this, to inveigh against it, to warn about it, to protest mightily, to organize and […]

August 27, 2013 9

Founders Corner

Patrick Henry – Why did they say “We the People”?

During the VA Ratifying Convention Patrick Henry was the most frequent speaker against ratification of the new Constitution. Here, on 4 June, 1788, Mr. Henry first spoke to the delegates and reminded them of Virginia's sovereignty and her membership in a confederation of states. This speech is acted out in my movie "The Spirit of '76 - The Greatest Story Never Told".

June 25, 2013 3

Founders Television

If Secession Were Illegal, Then Why Is There a WEST Virginia?

Mandeville, LA - Exclusive Video and Audio - On June 20, 1863, West Virginia seceded from Virginia... and is now one of the 50 United States of America. Wow, how did that happen if secession were illegal? While the war of Northern Aggression was going on, West Virginia decided to practice self-determination. They didn't like how the government was going on in Virginia so they decided to go their own […]

June 20, 2013 6

Transcripts

Mike Tells The Story Of June 1788 and The First Peaceful Transfer of Power

Mandeville, LA - Exclusive Transcript - We start off the New Year taking you back to the 25th of June. That is, the 25th of June in the year of our Lord 1788. It was on this date that in Richmond, Virginia in a place called 'The New Academy Of Sciences',which is now just a solitary bronze plaque tacked onto the wall of the hospital at Virginia Commonwealth University. The […]

May 31, 2013 8

Transcripts

Do States Have the Power To Charge Treason?

Mandeville, LA – Exclusive Transcript – The states that ratified or in the future would ratify the Constitution would ratify it under the understanding that they are sovereign entities and they are entering into a compact, meaning that if they do not delegate an authority to be exercised on their behalf by the new general government, then they have reserved that power. The states did delegate the authority to prosecute […]

May 16, 2013 10

Transcripts

The Real Story Of Paul Revere’s Ride

Mandeville, LA – Exclusive Transcript – How did and why did the British want Lexington and Concord? I can answer that. Now let’s go to Hackett Fischer’s book Paul Revere’s Ride, here on Paul Revere Day. It was 18 April 1775 when Revere made his famous ride. If we go to Hackett Fischer’s book, we can find out why Lexington and Concord were chosen. Check out today’s transcript for the […]

April 19, 2013 9

This Day in Founder's History

This Day In Founding Fathers History – 17 April 2013

This Day in Founding Founders History - Where we bring you important dates in the lives and history of the Founding Generation. One notable birthday on this day in 1741, that of Samuel Chase. Chase was born in Maryland, educated by his father, and studied law in Annapolis.

April 17, 2013 8

Founders Television

Interview with Kevin Gutzman: Is Establishing a Religion Constitutional?

Mandeville, LA - Exclusive Video and Audio - North Carolina has a bill that, in one of it's clauses, tells the Federal Government that the state CAN establish it's own religion. But is this Constitutional? There's a lot of lawyers saying it isn't, but they're quoting many long dead judges who have mis-interpreted the Constitution over the years. Professor Gutzman says that it is Constiutional... but is it the right […]

April 4, 2013 1

Founders Television

The First Congress: An Inauspicious, Unattended Start

Mandeville, LA - Exclusive Video and Audio - Approximately 240 years ago the Congress and Senate were supposed to have their first meeting to elect the first President of the United States of America... but not enough Senators showed up to form a quorum. There were enough Congressmen there, but it took them several weeks and numerous letters to get some of the Senators (ahem,Virginia, ahem) there. And of course, […]

March 5, 2013 2