The Constitution was written by 55 educated and highly intelligent men in Philadelphia in 1787, but it was written so that it could be understood by people of limited education and modest intelligence.

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I have known Harold Ford Jr. since before he was born, in that his father...

I have known Harold Ford Jr. since before he was born, in that his father...

It is plain that, when it comes to inferior officers, Congress itself can pass a...

It is plain that, when it comes to inferior officers, Congress itself can pass a...

It is preposterous that the current members of the United States Senate and all of...

It is preposterous that the current members of the United States Senate and all of...

The rich and the well-born, according to the Federalist Papers, was greatly feared by the...

The rich and the well-born, according to the Federalist Papers, was greatly feared by the...

But there will be no justice, there will be no government of the people, by...

But there will be no justice, there will be no government of the people, by...

Attending that Convention and talking with those people and many others convinced me that I...

Attending that Convention and talking with those people and many others convinced me that I...

On the political side, I was the Democratic nominee for the Governor of Tennessee in...

On the political side, I was the Democratic nominee for the Governor of Tennessee in...

Now I have known Sen. Bill Frist, the Majority Leader of the United States Senate,...

Now I have known Sen. Bill Frist, the Majority Leader of the United States Senate,...

If you are a friend of the Constitution as I am, I hope you will...

If you are a friend of the Constitution as I am, I hope you will...

I believe the two biggest mistakes made by the Founders were giving Federal judges life-time...

I believe the two biggest mistakes made by the Founders were giving Federal judges life-time...

A short exposure to the convention convinced me that the Internet may save the Democracy...

A short exposure to the convention convinced me that the Internet may save the Democracy...

Over the last decade, at considerable cost to me in money and effort, confronted with...

Over the last decade, at considerable cost to me in money and effort, confronted with...

The time has come for justice at the ballot box, and justice in the courts,...

The time has come for justice at the ballot box, and justice in the courts,...

Therefore, until the day I die, I am going to do what I can, regardless...

Therefore, until the day I die, I am going to do what I can, regardless...

The Constitution gives the president the power to appoint, upon the advice and consent of...

The Constitution gives the president the power to appoint, upon the advice and consent of...

Through a blog, an ordinary citizen such as myself can use the Internet, this thing...

Through a blog, an ordinary citizen such as myself can use the Internet, this thing...

I sincerely believe blogging can save America.

I sincerely believe blogging can save America.

I am a great admirer of Sen. Frist, who is a nationally known heart surgeon...

I am a great admirer of Sen. Frist, who is a nationally known heart surgeon...