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One Paragraph Review: How to Dethrone the Imperial Judiciary by Edwin Vieira.

How to Dethrone the Imperial Judiciary by Edwin Vieira

My review

rating: 3 of 5 stars
I really would like to give this book more than three stars. It is smart, persuasive, well-researched, and almost always right. It also, unfortunately, contains sentences that go on too long, favors ostentation over clarity, and is boring. Nevertheless, it is an important book. Edwin Vieira convincingly argues against the United States Supreme Court's decision in Lawrence v. Texas. The Lawrence Court illegally employed foreign law to interpret the U.S. Constitution and preposterously purported to strike down all legislation based on traditional morals. Vieira demonstrates the absurdity of "judicial supremacy," the notion that the U.S. Supreme Court is the supreme interpreter of the U.S. Constitution. And then he demonstrates several practical things "We the People" can do to curtail the Supreme Court's power grab. The options include amending the Constitution (not ideal because it implies the Supreme Court got the pre-amendment interpretation right), pardons by the President, presidential refusal to enforce an unconstitutional decision, limitation of the court's jurisdiction, and removal of judges for lack of "good behaviour," among other possibilities. Many of the proposed actions are not currently politically possible. However, We the People delegated to the judicial branch the judicial power. We the People have the right and responsibility to ensure that power is not abused. How to Dethrone the Imperial Judiciary presents an important warning and challenge and ultimate plan of remediation. It is worth reading despite its faults.

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Go Cubs Go as a Bible Song?

After family Bible devotions, I have our family sing a Bible song. My four-year-old daughter, Hannah, usually picks the song and we end up singing “Jesus Loves Me” or “Jesus Loves the Little Children,” only occasionally straying into a verse of a hymn. Tonight I asked Noah, my son who turned two yesterday, what we should sing. His choice: “Go Cubs Go.” We’re going to have to work on his priorities.

One Paragraph Review: The Great Alaskan Dinosaur Adventure by Buddy Davis

The Great Alaskan Dinosaur Adventure by Buddy Davis

My review

rating: 3 of 5 stars
This is the story of the true journey of fine men into Alaska in search of unfossilized bones. As an adventure story, it's good. I learned a lot about Alaska (watch out for the mosquitoes!). It's also a very quick read, as it's just 133 pages in relatively large typeface. I did expect more from the book on the significance for a young earth of unfossilized bones. But I had fun reading it nonetheless.

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