“Say not that this is revenge, call it rather the soft resentment of a suffering people, who, having no object in view but the good of all, have staked their own all upon a seemingly doubtful event. Yet it is folly to argue against determined hardness; eloquence may strike the ear, and the language of sorrow draw forth the tear of compassion, but nothing can reach the heart that is steeled with prejudice.”

THE AMERICAN CRISIS, No. 1
Thomas Payne,
Author of “Common Sense”

Frequent recurrence to fundamental principles is essential to the security of individual rights and the perpetuity of free government.

Constitution for the State of Utah, Article I, Section 27

“The best way of determining disputes and of investigating truth is by ascending to elementary principles.”
Alexander Hamilton

“Opinions are valueless as evidence without exploration of the underlying facts and rational showing the path from the facts to the opinion.”
U.S. v. R.J. Reynolds, 416 F. Supp. 316, 325.

"We start with first principles...."
U.S. Supreme Court, United States v. Lopez, 514 U.S.549

OCCAM'S RAZOR

Occam's razor is a principle attributed to the 14th century logician and Franciscan friar William of Ockham. The principle states that "Entities should not be multiplied unnecessarily", "If you have two equally likely solutions to a problem, choose the simplest", or "keep things simple."

As you work your way through the maze of quotations, explanations, discourses and seminars, endeavor to look for the simplicity in the discussions. As far as one's liability for federal or state laws, the simplest explanation is; "If I can do it, you (they) can do it." Do the genealogy; Follow the delegation of Authority.

The creature cannot exceed the creator! Ezra Taft Benson

“One’s rights to life, liberty, and property ... and other fundamental rights may not be admitted to vote; they depend on the outcome of no election. A citizen’s constitutional rights can hardly be infringed simply because a majority of the people choose that it be.” Lucas vs. Forty-forth General Assembly, 377 U.S. 713 (1964)

This is really all one needs to know. All laws passed by the "law makers" can be judged by this one simple principle. However, if you enjoy the reading exercise, then plunge in. Knowledge is Power!

Some Common Sense

The material contained herein is not "legal" advice. It is however "lawful" information, given under the protection of the natural right of expression. Intended to counter the legal profession's corruption of our language and judicial system. "The foundation for the destruction of this people is being laid by the unrighteousness of the lawyers and judges." Alma 10:27