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Mar 29, 2024 • 15min
Did the Founders Ignore their own Warnings on Consolidation?
Consolidation – we were warned – would guarantee a destruction of liberty. But many founders seemed to believe they could pull off a “proper” or “partial” consolidation and not get a system of “unremitted despotism.”
Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: March 29, 2024
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Episode – The Revolution vs Unlimited, Centralized Power
Thomas Jefferson to Joseph C. Cabell (2 Feb 1816)
William Grayson – Virginia Ratifying Convention (11 June 1788)
Patrick Henry – Virginia Ratifying Convention (7 June 1788)
Episode – The Dangers of Consolidation: Antifederalist Brutus No. 1
Samuel Adams to Elbridge Gerry (22 Aug 1789)
John Lansing – New York Ratifying Convention (20 June 1788)
Patrick Henry – Virginia Ratifying Convention (9 June 1788)
George Washington – Farewell Address (19 Sept 1796)
William Davie – North Carolina Ratifying Convention (25 July 1788)
Fisher Ames – Massachusetts Ratifying Convention (19 Jan 1788)
James Wilson – Pennsylvania Ratifying Convention (24 Nov 1787)
James Madison – Letter to George Washington (16 Apr 1787)
Madison and Hamilton – Federalist 19 (8 Dec 1787)
Alexander Hamilton – Federalist 32 (2 Jan 1788)
Brutus No. I (18 Oct 1787)
Patrick Henry – Virginia Ratifying Convention (7 June 1788)
Richard Henry Lee – Letter to Patrick Henry (14 Sept 1789)
Federal Farmer I (8 Oct 1787)
Federal Farmer III (10 Oct 1787)
James Madison – Virginia Ratifying Convention (6 June 1788)
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Mar 27, 2024 • 34min
Bully Government Bullies Apple
Exploring the federal government's lawsuit against Apple Inc for alleged anti-competitive behavior and the concept of super apps. Delving into the erosion of freedom through government concessions and the financial penalties Apple may face. Reflecting on the risks of government power and historical references to figures like John Jay and Oliver Ellsworth.

Mar 25, 2024 • 32min
Force vs Freedom: Anti-Federalist Federal Farmer No. 6-7
Warning that some federalists were fakes who really wanted a totally consolidated system, Federal Farmer makes the case that too few representatives, coupled with a lack of clarity over the bounds of power, would lead to a system based on force rather than consent
Path to Liberty: March 25, 2024
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Federal Farmer Letters to the Republican VI (25 Dec 1787)
Federal Farmer Letters to the Republican VII (31 Dec 1787)
Founder of the Day – Federal Farmer Summary
TJ Martinell – Federal Farmer: Amendments are Essential and Necessary
Episode – No Representation: Antifederalist Brutus No. 4
Episode – Consolidation Leads to Force: Antifederalist Cato No. 3
TJ Martinell – Federal Farmer: Representation Isn’t Sufficient
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Mar 22, 2024 • 21min
The Gun Grabber Argument Against Defend the Guard
It’s a trap! – tacitly accepting a collectivist gun grabber view of the 2nd Amendment to oppose the Defend the Guard Act.
Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: March 22, 2024
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Defend the Guard: A Powerful Check on Unconstitutional War Powers
Article I, Section 8, Clause 15
Article I, Section 8, Clause 16
Natelson – The General Welfare Clause and the Public Trust
War Powers: The True History of George Washington and the Indian Tribes
Militia Acts of 1792 (2 May 1792 and 8 May 1792)
Militia Act of 1795
Henry Knox – Plan for the Militia – Letter to George Washington (18 Jan 1790)
Title 32 U.S.C. Chapter 1, Section 101 – Definitions
US Army Center of Military History
Constitutional Charter of the Guard
Patrick Henry – Virginia Ratifying Convention (13 June 1788)
George Mason – Virginia Ratifying Convention (16 June 1788)
Second Amendment Text
Luther Martin – Genuine Information VII (18 Jan 1788)
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Mar 20, 2024 • 38min
Constitution 101: Necessary and Proper Clause
One of the most abused and misused clauses of the Constitution – and also one of the most ambiguous, even at the time of the founding – the so-called “sweeping clause.”
Path to Liberty: March 20, 2024
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Text of the Clause
Necessary and Proper Overview
Rob Natelson – The Agency Law Origins of the Necessary and Proper Clause (2004)
James Wilson – Pennsylvania Ratifying Convention (1 Dec 1787)
James Wilson – Pennsylvania Ratifying Convention (4 Dec 1787)
Oliver Ellsworth – A Landholder V (3 Dec 1787)
Alexander Hamilton – Federalist 33 (3 Jan 1788)
James Madison – Federalist 44 (25 Jan 1788)
George Nicholas – Virginia Ratifying Convention (10 June 1788)
James Madison – Virginia Ratifying Convention (16 June 1788)
Archibald Maclaine – North Carolina Ratifying Convention (28 June 1788)
John Williams – New York Ratifying Convention (26 June 1788)
John Williams – New York Ratifying Convention (27 June 1788)
3 views of Necessary and Proper
1. Necessary means indispensable
James Madison – Speech on the Bank Bill (2 Feb 1791)
Thomas Jefferson – Opinion on the Constitutionality of a National Bank (15 Feb 1791)
2. Necessary means convenient
Episode – Necessary is Supposed to Mean Necessary
3. Somewhere in the middle
Edmund Randolph – Opinion on the Bank Bill (12 Feb 1791)
Edmund Randolph – Virginia Ratifying Convention (17 June 1788)
Randy Barnett – The Original Meaning of the Necessary and Proper Clause
Patrick Henry – Virginia Ratifying Convention (7 June 1788)
Episode – Undefined Power: Antifederalist Federal Farmer No. 4-5
Patrick Henry – Virginia Ratifying Convention (16 June 1788)
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Mar 15, 2024 • 15min
Hidden Gems: James Madison’s Top-12 Quotes on the Constitution
Delve into James Madison's top 12 quotes on the Constitution, exploring key clauses and government structure. Discover Madison's views on state powers and strategies like nullification against federal overreach. Learn about interpreting the Constitution through Madison's perspective and the importance of state sovereignty in enforcing constitutional principles.

Mar 13, 2024 • 38min
Gold, Guns, CBDC and Prohibition: Nullification Movement News
Racking up more wins for the constitution and liberty – the latest news from the 10th Amendment and nullification movement in the states.
Path to Liberty: March 13, 2024
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James Otis Jr (11 Jan 1762)
Alexander Hamilton – Federalist 16 (4 Dec 1787)
State of the Nullification Movement Report
2ND AMENDMENT
Kansas SAPA Hearing
Wyoming Red Flag
Indiana Financial Privacy
The Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act is Another Win for the Nullification Movement
SOUND MONEY
Idaho Gold Reserves
Utah Gold Reserves
Missouri Constitutional Money Act SB735
Louisiana Legal Tender
Goldback
Wisconsin Gold Taxes
PROHIBITION
West Virginia Raw Milk
Hawaii Marijuana Legalization
CBDC
Indiana CBDC
To the Governor: Utah Bill to Exclude CBDC from State Definition of Money
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Mar 11, 2024 • 36min
Undefined Power: Anti-Federalist Federal Farmer No. 4-5
Federal Farmer warned that liberty under the constitution would depend primarily on the worst of all possible checks, “the prudence, wisdom and moderation of those who manage the affairs of government.”
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Federal Farmer Letters to the Republican V (13 Oct 1787)
Episode – Beware of Tyrants: Anti-Federalist Federal Farmer No. 1
Episode – The Perils of Centralization: Anti-Federalist Federal Farmer No. 2-3
Jason Mandresh – Founder of the Day, Not-So-Clearly Defined Powers
Federal Farmer Letters to the Republican IV (12 Oct 1787)
Episode – James Wilson’s Speech on the Constitution
Gordon Lloyd – Teaching American History
John Dickinson – Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania XI (1767)
Tara Ross – Federal Farmer V
Jason Mandresh – Founder of the Day – Necessary Amendments
Federal Farmer Letters to the Republican 1 (8 Oct 1787)
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Mar 8, 2024 • 18min
A Real State of the Union: George Washington’s First Annual Address
January 8, 1790: George Washington delivered the first message to Congress on the state of the Union. No pomp, no long partisan clapping. and the shortest ever recited by a president. The speech – especially in comparison to what we get today – shows just how far modern presidents have strayed from the Constitution.
Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: March 8, 2024
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Smithsonian – The First State of the Union Address
George Washington – First Annual Address to Congress (8 Jan 1790)
Dave Benner: North Carolina Chooses Independence
Henry Knox – Letter to George Washington, Plan for the Arrangement of the Militia (18 Jan 1790)
Episode – War Powers and George Washington
House of Representatives, Reply to Pres. Washington (14 Jan 1790)
Senate, Reply to Pres. Washington (14 Jan 1790)
An Act for regulating the Military Establishment of the United States (30 Apr 1790)
Mount Vernon – Overview of First Annual Address to Congress
Plan for Establishing Uniformity in the Coinage, Weights, and Measures of the United States
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Mar 6, 2024 • 35min
Top-5 Reasons for the Monster State
Understanding how things got so bad is the first step on the road to recovery, the path to liberty.
Path to Liberty: March 6, 2024
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5. NECESSARY
James Madison – Report of 1800 (7 Jan 1800)
James Madison on the Bank Bill (2 Feb 1791)
Thomas Jefferson – Opinion on the Constitutionality of the Bill for Establishing a National Bank (15 Feb 1791)
Alexander Hamilton – Opinion as to the Constitutionality of the Bank of the United States (1791)
Chief Justice John Marshall – McCulloch v Maryland (1819)
Episode – Necessary is Supposed to Mean Necessary
4. WAR POWERS
James Madison – Helvidius No. 4 (14 Sept 1793)
Thomas Jefferson – Message to United States Congress (6 Dec 1805)
James Madison – Political Observations (20 Apr 1795)
Episode – The Big Lie: Jefferson and War with the Barbary States
Episode – War Powers and George Washington
3. FIAT MONEY
Episode – Tyranny 101: How the Federal Reserve Powers the Monster State
George Washington – Letter to Jabez Bowen (9 Jan 1787)
William Grayson – Letter to James MAdison (22 March 1786)
Thomas Paine – Dissertations on Government, The Affairs of the Bank, and Paper Money (18 Feb 1786)
2. ENFORCEMENT MECHANISM
James Iredell – North Carolina Ratifying Convention (28 July 1788)
James Madison – Federalist 46 (29 Jan 1788)
Episode – Constitution 101: Enforcement Mechanism
Episode – Don’t Try, They’ll Crush You!
John Dickinson – Fabius IV (19 Apr 1788)
1. THE PEOPLE
Samuel Adams – Candidus, Boston Gazette (14 Oct 1771)
Benjamin Franklin – Philadelphia Convention (17 Sept 1787)
Lysander Spooner – No Treason VI
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