If one judges the age of nations by how old their constitutions and governmental structures are, Paul Ryan tells the truth when he says the US has the oldest democracy in the world. This is verified as True, even on PolitiFact. The US Constitution was ratified in 1788, and although it has been successfully amended 27 times, it has never been fundamentally changed since ratification.
Senator Sasse delivers a serious scolding to his fellow legislators for abandoning the doctrine of separation of powers in return for popularity and ease of re-election. This 12-minute civic lesson-on-steroids is a monumental contribution to the spoken record of liberty that will be just as valuable for future generations as it is today.
As heavily-polarized as the country is right now, both sides of the aisle can benefit from a cross-ideological support of federalism, which helps curb government overreach and enhances state autonomy on matters of education, immigration, and law enforcement.
Senator Sessions assured us that he would respect the separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches. So why is he threatening to overturn a 2011 opinion by the Department of Justice that restored federal gambling law to Congress’s original intent?
Since Judge Robart – the federal judge in Seattle – ordered a temporary stay on President Trump’s ‘travel ban’ Executive Order, he has been hailed as a hero by parts of the media.
By contrast there has been a storm of protest against President Trump because of his criticisms of Judge Robart, and in particular because he referred to Judge Robart as a “so-called” Judge.
