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3/27/2023

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"Social justice warriors" circa 1850 Men naturally rebel against the injustice of which they are victims. Thus when plunder ...

3/21/2023

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"Social justice warriors" circa 1850,

Men naturally rebel against the injustice of which they are victims. Thus, when plunder is organized by law for the profit of those who make the law, all the plundered classes try somehow to enter -- by peaceful or revolutionary means -- into the making of laws. According to their degree of enlightenment, these plundered classes may propose one of two entirely different purposes when they attempt to attain political power: Either they may wish to stop lawful plunder, or they may wish to share in it.

-Frederick Bastiat, The Law

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This is a HUGE event! Please share and plan to be there. It may be your only opportunity to hear these candidates before the Aug...

8/3/2022

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This is a HUGE event! Please share and plan to be there. It may be your only opportunity to hear these candidates before the August 23 runoff election.


US Senate Runoff candidates, Oklahoma Corporation Commission runoff candidates & Tulsa County Commissioner Runoff candidates

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On this date in 1832 President Andrew Jackson vetoed the bill that would have rechartered the Bank of the United States. Jackson...

7/16/2022

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On this date in 1832 President Andrew Jackson vetoed the bill that would have rechartered the Bank of the United States. Jackson, like Thomas Jefferson before him, was an adamant opponent of a national bank, believing such a bank would be inherently corrupt and would favor the interests of the rich. In his veto message Jackson wrote:

“It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend the acts of government to their selfish purposes. Distinctions in society will always exist under every just government. Equality of talents, of education, or of wealth can not be produced by human institutions. In the full enjoyment of the gifts of Heaven and the fruits of superior industry, economy, and virtue, every man is equally entitled to protection by law; but when the laws undertake to add to these natural and just advantages artificial distinctions, to grant titles, gratuities, and exclusive privileges, to make the rich richer and the potent more powerful, the humble members of society–the farmers, mechanics, and laborers–who have neither the time nor the means of securing like favors to themselves, have a right to complain of the injustice of their Government. There are no necessary evils in government. Its evils exist only in its abuses. If it would confine itself to equal protection, and, as Heaven does its rains, shower its favors alike on the high and the low, the rich and the poor, it would be an unqualified blessing. In the act before me there seems to be a wide and unnecessary departure from these just principles…”

The image is a political cartoon purporting to show Jackson “slaying the many-headed monster” (the bank interests). The cane in his hand is labeled “Veto.”

Andrew Jackson delivered his veto message against rechartering the Second Bank of the United States one hundred ninety years ago today. Not until 1913 with the creation of the Federal Reserve would a new type of national bank come into existence.

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The Founders recognized that the success of the new republic depended upon civic virtue or what would have then been called re...

7/9/2022

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The Founders recognized that the success of the new republic depended upon civic virtue, or what would have then been called “republican virtue.” Taken from classical thought, the concept included public service as a duty or sacrifice. That is, citizens did not seek public office in order to obtain power, influence, or status, but rather to serve their nation, as a matter of patriotic duty. Virtuous citizens, when able, were expected to sacrifice income and leisure in holding public office and they were to put the interests of the nation above their own. Persons did not “run” for office, therefore. Instead, they “stood” for office. They would at least pretend not to desire the office, but rather to be willing to make the sacrifice to take it if their fellow citizens asked them to.

George Washington attempted to model this “republican virtue” by his conduct and example. As soon as he believed the army no longer required his service, he stepped down. He later accepted, but did not campaign for, the presidency.

When Washington saw his cabinet (and the country as a whole) splitting into competing factions, he was distressed. He decried the emergence of political parties, declaring in his Farewell Address that the “spirit of party,” “serves always to distract the public councils and enfeeble the public administration. It agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms, kindles the animosity of one part against another, foments occasionally riot and insurrection. It opens the door to foreign influence and corruption, which find a facilitated access to the government itself through the channels of party passions.”

Because Washington believed so strongly in republican virtue and so adamantly opposed the emergence of political parties, historians have wondered why he didn’t step in and forcefully use his immense influence and authority to try to stamp them out. Some conclude that Washington’s refusal to attack the partisanship aggressively was in fact just another manifestation of his belief in republican virtue. It seems likely that he believed that the best way to combat the rise of parties and divisive partisanship was to behave as he had while commanding the army; that is, to model moderation and non-partisanship in his own conduct, trusting that his virtuous example would carry the day.

Perhaps the Founders’ reliance on republican virtue was naïve. Washington acknowledged in his Farewell Address that some believed political parties “are useful checks upon the administration of the government and serve to keep alive the spirit of liberty.” But he insisted that while that may be true in a monarchy, in republics “it is a spirit not to be encouraged…there being constant danger of excess.” He called upon the force of public opinion to keep political partisanship under control. “A fire not to be quenched, it demands a uniform vigilance to prevent its bursting into a flame, lest instead of warming it should consume.”

The painting is John Trumbull’s “General George Washington Resigning His Commission.”

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7/5/2022

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As I am watching all the fireworks around us tonight, I am reminded of John Adam's words of the declaration of independence they had just approved, to his wife Abigail.
"I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more."
May your illunimations be in a spirit of true constitutional American patriotism.











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Happy Independence Day The Declaration of Independence is the public and diplomatic expression to explain the outcome of a volu...

7/5/2022

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Happy Independence Day

The Declaration of Independence is the public and diplomatic expression to explain the outcome of a volume of public and private congressional work, correspondence, and diplomacy with Great Britain to address colonial grievances with Parliament and the King.

The document does not stand alone, or create the USA. In fact it was itself created in response to the Lee Resolution, also known as the Resolution for Independence, which did so. Richard Henry Lee introduced his resolution June 7, 1776 and it passed July 2, 1776. It officially created the USA. Its text reads,

Resolved, That these United Colonies are, and of right to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved. That it is expedient forthwith to take the most effectual measures for forming foreign Alliances. That a plan of confederation be prepared and transmitted to the respective Colonies for their consideration and approbation.

The Declaration of Independence was submitted to the Congress by the committee of five men who created it. Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft. It was debated between July 2 and passed on July 4.

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Candidate Questionnaire Responses 2022

5/21/2022

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CANDIDATES DECLARE IMPORTANCE OF THE CONSTITUTION

Constitutional Grounds has published this year's Candidate Questionnaire responses. After initial filings by 1132 candidates, we could acquire about 660 emails for invitations to take the questionnaire. After emailing all 660, we received responses from most categories of candidates, Governor, US Senate and House, OK State Senate and House, and County Commissioners. Conspicuously missing were any responses from District Attorney or Judge candidates. Responses were 82% Republican, and 6% each of Democrat, Libertarian, and Independent.

Constitutional Grounds encourages voters to begin their candidate examinations with those who responded to this unique questionnaire. We are the only organization in the state to focus on proper constitutional governance as the prerequisite for office.

See if your candidate responded by clicking on the link below.


We at Constitutional Grounds wish to thank all the candidates who responded and everyone who studies their answers. Your concern for the rule of law is encouraging. We fully acknowledge that public...

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