Obedience to God’s law would reshape courts, society, economy of city
If Christians work for several generations to live and love in terms of God’s law, city culture, mores, laws and systems would be transformed for man’s benefit and God’s glory. (Photo David Tulis) Christendom is the idea of God’s propriety in the affairs of man — and man’s widespread recognition of His lawful and loving […]
Grohn wants more cops, jobs training, ‘affordable’ housing
Larry Grohn, a city council member, is running for mayor of Chattanooga. Voting is in March. (Photo David Tulis) By David Tulis / Chattanoogan.com Larry Grohn is ramping up his campaign for mayor and searching for ways to rise above the particulars of being a legislator on the city council to a winnable theory about […]
Crockett & the coming U.S. devolution
Dave Crockett, mayoral candidate, is a backer of the idea of the citystate, which envisions a shift in government away from the standard local-state-federal rubric to a more organic and geocentric theory. Here I explore Mr. Crockett’s connection with people in this line of thinking. Also, a chat with Carol Gaddy, the feisty Dunlap, Tenn., […]
Long backs idea of free trade zone in housing
Architectural consultant Chris Long, running for mayor of Chattanooga, says regulatory costs are stifling the housing market in the city. He tells why David Tulis’ argument for a free trade zone in housing — to help the homeless — is an idea that might work. (Photo Noogaradio) Tweet Pin It
Crockett says would be activist, lococentric mayor
Mayor candidate Dave Crockett develops some of his unusual ideas in an interview with David Tulis on Noogaradio. Tweet Pin It
What 10th amendment says to Trump-led government
The constitution grants the U.S. government enumerated powers. But its legislature and that power’s other two branches are in continuing revolution against restraints on their power. Dear Mr. Trump, These days, a lot of people have been asking the Tenth Amendment Center to attack you, and it would be very popular to do so. On […]
Your shantytown is my housing free trade zone
Scrap lumber like this on a construction project on Main Street of Chattanooga would be recycled by homeless people for their own “free trade zone” dwellings. (Photo David Tulis) A worksite dumpster could become the “home depot” of homeless people if they could build their own dwellings in an unregulated housing free trade zone in […]
Grand jury, state excuse cop execution of driver
A dead man at the wheel, the truck of Joshua William Grubb hits a pole and stops, his executioner unhurt in the rear bed. This scene is after daylight. (Photo WBIR TV) Tyrel Lorenz’s March 13 execution-style slaying of a civilian is described as having been a necessity. A Tennessee grand jury has excused a […]
Constitution envisions militia, not militarized police
A police car, part of a paramilitary organization serving the executive branch of city government, runs its lights in Chattanooga. (Photo Wrcbtv.com) Constitutional attorney Edwin Vieira says it is mistaken to argue that police departments be disarmed, as free market commentators such as Dr. Gary North have suggested. Constitutional government has the solution to police […]
Local sovereignty, local control — how to get it back
Voters in Soddy-Daisy, Tenn., line up at a recent round of polling. Elections are only a small part of regaining local control. (Photos David Tulis) Regaining local control or “sovereignty” requires a long-term interest in what happens in place such as this one, the courthouse in Hamilton County, Tenn., with its jail and sheriff’s department […]