Hugh Curley

Where Does the Federal Government Get its Power? Last week we found that the states get their power from the citizens of that state and I made the statement that the federal government did not get its power from the same source. The federal government gets its power from the states. The term “state” means [...]

State’s Powers Question: Where does the state government get its authority to make laws, tax and punish (including incarceration and execution) its citizens? Answer: From its citizens. Inference: The citizens can take back that power when they believe the government is abusing its authority. Note: this blog is about the powers claimed by the 50 [...]

S.M.A.R.T. Goals To be successful, your goals must be S.M.A.R.T. Specific. Exactly what do you want and what are you willing to give to get it. For instance a goal of, “More Respect,” is not specific. It could mean more respect from wealthy people, educated people, or bullies. The means of attaining that respect would [...]