Restoring our ancient rights one case at a time: Mr. Hirsch goes to trial
In this building, the Lawrence County, Tenn., courthouse, Jay Hirsch, a user of the public roads, will be tried for refusing to yield his constitutional right to travel. By David Tulis Our interest to defend constitutional liberty reaches into dark areas of oppression about which ordinary people do not think. One is the right to […]
Having yielded marriage to U.S., well-rested Haslam ‘defies’ feds on immigrants
These are Syrian children who are refugees from U.S.-caused disturbance in their home country. (Photo World Vision) Gov. Bill Haslam acts to defy federal policy on importing Muslims to the U.S. (Photo governor’s office) Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and other Republicans are making a show of defying a federal plan to resettle Mideast refugees in […]
Would you indemnify, hold harmless public school by signing a form?
People entering public school are not asked to indemnify the system for injuries, but people visiting Raccoon Mountain are asked to sign a two-page legal agreement holding harmless the operator of its tourist-loved cave. (Photo Raccoon Mountain) By David Tulis By God’s providence and the gift of an intelligent woman as wife I have avoided […]
Party faithful to constitutional government, ideals of self-determination
Jerry Pangle, a farmer in Humphreys County, Tenn., is active in the Tennessee Constitution Party. Below are some of his rows of vegetables. (Photos Pat Pangle) By David Tulis It’s easy to think that constitutional government doesn’t stand a chance in politics because of elections in which Republican or Democrat always wins. These parties are […]
The destructive influence of pietism in American society
First Baptist church in Chattanooga has a program that helps the homeless and offers an open house every Thursday providing a free meal and Christian teaching. (Photo First Baptist Church Chattanooga) [The system of thought within Christianity that makes God’s people unwilling to interact with culture, law, politics, the arts, science and media is pietism. […]
‘Dear county clerk’ letter says constitutional law trumps judges’ opinion
“Respect for law” is the theme of a 2013 event by a civic club in which Robin Langford, a county detective, left, receives an award. At right is Emily Job, president of the Scenic Chattanooga Optimist Club. Respect for constitutional law awaits its own congratulatory ceremony. By Rick Womick (July 21, 2015) Dear County clerk, […]
Marceaux, ‘illegals,’ libertarians slip past mysterious gap in driver license law
The senior Basil Marceaux is a perennial Tennessee candidate who argues for a constitutional and anti-state framework that beats back traffic stops and other claws of the administrative state. Basil John Marceaux By David Tulis The arrest last week of Basil John Marceaux sets up a case against the police enforcement of driver license laws […]
Blogger Walsh, cop Clarke favor unyielding submission to state
Matt Walsh, conservative blogger Mistress Mary, quite contrary, How does your garden grow? By Bojidar Marinov There were two kinds of plants back in Eastern Europe, before 1989. One kind was the quiet type. The informant. He would never distinguish himself by anything. He’d do exactly what he is told to do, and he may […]
Slatery’s pious flummadiddlery on 10th amendment, marriage
Tennessee attorney general Herbert Slatery III pretends in a Chattanooga speech the state cannot resort to the 10th amendment to rebuff high-handed lawlessness out of a Washington, D.C., court. (Photo Wdef.com) By David Tulis Whining about an oppressive federal government is good marketing for Republicans. Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III tells Chattanooga party members […]
Simulator teaches ‘necessity’ of police violence as Fletcher argues against gulag
Nancy Mason, surrounded by seven sheriff’s deputies, was tased during booking at Hamilton County, Tenn., jail. (Photo wrcbtv.com) TV9’s Latricia Thomas prepares for police simulator training to make clear how dangerous is the trade of cop. (Photo Newschannel9.com) To this day if I see a policeman, do you know what it does to me? I […]