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Briefly Noted: That “Office of the President-Elect” Thing is a Disgrace (cf. Federalist 70)

This is a rant. Do I think anything bad will actually happen because of this stupid office? Not really. Do I think it is a good thing? NO. I’m not saying this to be anti-Obama. He will be my President, and I’m happy to have a President.  Furthermore, this terrible idea of an “Office of …

November 8, 2008 – 7:02 pm | By ashok | Posted in politics | Tagged , , , | Comments (9)

On a Section of Alexander Hamilton’s Federalist 84 (Part 2): What is a Proper Sense of Right?

Part 1 – Part 2 – Federalist 84 itself Paragraph 7. Hamilton notes that even though the State constitution talks about “common law” and precedent, the legislature in New York holds ultimate sway, and perhaps New Yorkers have fewer rights than they think they have. Paragraph 8. The first step in arguing that a “bill …

April 1, 2008 – 5:09 am | By ashok | Posted in politics | Tagged , , , | Comments (1)

On a Section of Alexander Hamilton’s Federalist 84 (Part 1): What exactly is the purpose of a Bill of Rights?

A copy of Federalist 84 for your convenience. My apologies for the length of this – it got out of hand pretty quickly and I thought there was enough here that was important so I published it anyway. Part 1 – Part 2 Paragraphs 1 & 2. Hamilton notes in dealing with “miscellaneous points” regarding …

April 1, 2008 – 2:32 am | By ashok | Posted in politics | Tagged , , , | Comments (0)

"Stupendous Fabrics:" Notes on Alexander Hamilton’s Federalist No. 9

Outline Federalist 9 begins by stating “a firm Union will be of the utmost moment to the peace and liberty of the States, as a barrier against domestic faction and insurrection.” After that opening, and an initial barrage against the “petty republics of Greece and Italy” which never had a stable peace, there are 10 …

January 29, 2008 – 4:09 pm | By ashok | Posted in politics | Tagged , , | Comments (6)