Videos tagged with State Power

This video analyzes the Supreme Court oral arguments regarding the 14th Amendment's Insurrection Clause and its application to Donald Trump's ballot access. The speaker, Mark Smith, a Constitution attorney and member of the US Supreme Court bar, argues that states lack the authority to remove a presidential candidate from the ballot under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. He highlights concerns raised by justices about inconsistent state standards, the need for Congressional action, and the potential for a self-executing clause to destabilize the federal government.

This video argues that the right to self-protection, including gun ownership, is a God-given right, not a privilege granted by the state. It contrasts this with liberal viewpoints that see rights as state-granted and discretionary. The speaker asserts that the left opposes gun rights because they want individuals to be dependent on the state for protection and to prevent citizens from being empowered.