Eidsvold 1814

Five years short of two centuries ago today, the Constitution of the Kingdom of Norway was signed and Prince Christian Frederick proclaimed King of Norway by the grace of God and under the Constitution of the Realm at Eidsvold.

Constitutional Convention

Eleven score and two years ago today, the Constitutional Convention started assembling in Phildelphia in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Proclamation of Neutrality

Five score and four dozen years ago, Her Britannic Majesty Queen Victoria issued a proclamation of neutrality for the conflict between those Confederate States of America and those United States of America.

17th Amendment in the House

Eight dozen and one year ago today, the 17^th Amendment to the Constitution of those United States was passed by the United States House of Representatives.

German Versailles Protest

90 years ago today, Germans prepared to protest the Versailles Treaty.

Flags These Days

We can see flags flying on Labor Day. Considering what's documented in the Black Book of Communism, they should be flown at half-staff, which this blogger does.

Also, flags are flown today. It is Liberation Day, commemorating liberation in 1945.

I can assure you that a lot of flag poles that were not naked on May 1 are naked today. They celebrate totalitarianism, and not liberation from another totalitarianism. Traditionally, the public transportation service in Oslo carries Norwegian flags on May 1. It does not today.

All at the same time we are getting closer and closer to a 1984 society. Our Treasury Secretary reportedly announced at the end of last month upcoming measures against tax evasion, including measures against cash transactions.

We are moving closer and closer to a society with a degree of control that would have made Reichskommissar Terboven green of envy – if we are not already there.

There seems to be at least some consistency in that we do not fly our flags to commemorate the end of the Terboven regime.

The Australian Dismissal

Over at the Spectator, in Australian Notes, some notes covering a few issues, Peter Coleman notes an upcoming book – 1975 and All That: The Whitlam Government’s Dismissal and Other Matters Reconsidered – by one John Paul.


H/T: No Republic!

"Tolerance and Diversity"

The liberal creed is so tolerant...

It embraces diversity...

Until someone steps outside of the confines of political correctness.

Recently, Ms. Nina Karin Monsen, an opponent of gay “marriage” here in the Oil Kingdom, was awarded the Freedom of Expression Foundation Prize for 2009.

The outrage could not wait...

Secular Case Against Gay "Marriage"

John Derbyshire presents a non-religious case against so-called gay marriage.


H/T: The Western Confucian

Three Anglo Countries

Over at the Daily Mail, Peter Hitchens reflects on the differences between those United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Prez Harding and the Economy

Over at the American Conservative, Dr. Thomas E. Woods, Jr. gives his praise to President Harding.

Government Replacing God & Family

Over at LewRockwell.com, Christine Smith reflects on the replacement of God and family.