Author Archives: Advocatus Diaboli

Jefferson’s Thoughts on Immigration Policy

“Our ancestors… possessed a right, which nature has given to all men, of departing from the country in which chance, not choice, has placed them, of going in quest of new habitations, and of there establishing new societies, under such … Continue reading

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Jefferson, Adams and the Twelfth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

Jefferson gave us the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution plus the 12th. In 1796 Jefferson lost the presidential election to John Adams, making him Adam’s vice president. Adams was a Federalist and Jefferson was a Democratic-Republican. The two … Continue reading

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Cato Institute Advice to Tea Partiers

The Cato Institute has an interesting video laying out some advice to activists in the Tea Party. I think that this is good advice for all, whether Tea Party or other. Republicans aren’t always your friends. Some tea partiers like … Continue reading

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Quote: God, Gods & Legitimate Powers of Government

“The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks … Continue reading

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Did you know: Jefferson executed someone on the White House lawn for treason when he was president?

There is a very persistent story that Thomas Jefferson personally executed someone on the White House lawn for treason; some sites name the prisoner as a Rodney Cox from North Carolina. We have no evidence that this event ever occurred: … Continue reading

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Arizona and Jefferson’s Fourth Amendment, U.S. Constitution

by Bill Golden JeffersonConservatives.com and Bill4DogCatcher.com A permanent resident alien is entitled to constitutional protection, and specifically the protection of the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. For all Americans, knowledge of the U.S. Constitution is important — probable cause, … Continue reading

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Universality of Freedom of Religion in America – Original Intent

Thomas Jefferson from his autobiography on what was intended by creating a freedom of religion protection: “[When] the [Virginia] bill for establishing religious freedom… was finally passed,… a singular proposition proved that its protection of opinion was meant to be … Continue reading

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