“If you could extend the elective franchise to all persons of color who can read the Constitution of the United States in English and write their names and to all persons of color who own real estate valued at not less than two hundred and fifty dollars and pay taxes thereon, and would completely disarm the adversary. This you can do with perfect safety. And as a consequence, the radicals, who are wild upon negro franchise, will be completely foiled in their attempts to keep the Southern States from renewing their relations to the Union.” IfsWritingPersonsTwoRealStatesNamesCan DoPerfectUnitedPayUnited StatesColorTaxesHundredConsequenceConstitutionRelationSafetyDollarsUnionsRadicalFiftySouthernEstatesAdversariesConstitution Of The United States Book:The Papers of Andrew Johnson: May-August 1865 Source: The Papers of Andrew Johnson: May-August 1865
“Patriots don't go to Russia. They don't seek asylum in Cuba. They don't seek asylum in Venezuela. They fight their cause here. Edward Snowden is a coward. He is a traitor. And he has betrayed his country. And if he wants to come home tomorrow to face the music, he can do so.” IfsWantCountryHomeRealityFacesFightingPoliticsCausesCan DoLeadershipJusticeTechnologyPolicyTomorrowConstitutionStrategyTerrorismRussiaComing HomeCowardForeign PolicyPatriotBetrayedCubaTraitorAsylumsVenezuelaSnowden Author:John F. Kerry
“[Y]ou wonder why anyone would make the mistake of calling it the Commerce Clause instead of the 'Hey, you -can-do-whatever-you-feel-like Clause?” FeelsCan DoJusticeMistakeWonderCallingConstitutionHeyCommerceClausesHey YouE Commerce Author:Alex Kozinski