Today we discuss the real act of American independence, the Lee Resolution, also known as, The Resolution for Independence.

In this quick episode, I give my initial rambling thoughts on the triumph that was the first (any likely only) 2024 Presidential debate. I also give some brief thoughts on the book "Democracy or Else" and share a passage that stuck with me.

Welcome back to the American Social Fabric Podcast! This podcast looks at what it means to be an American, and the influential people and thoughts that helped shape that meaning. This week we go through John Adam's 1776 Thoughts on Government, Applicable to the Present State of the American Colonies.

During this discussion I also reference the Pursuit of Happiness by Jeffrey Rosen.

Welcome back to the American Social Fabric Podcast! This podcast looks at what it means to be an American, and the influential people and thoughts that helped shape that meaning.

In this week's episode, we look at The Federalist No. 23, an essay written by Alexander Hamilton concerning what war making powers the federal government should possess under the Constitution.

Welcome back to the American Social Fabric Podcast! This podcast looks at what it means to be an American, and the influential people and thoughts that helped shape that meaning.

This week we look at a speech Dean Acheson gave for President Truman in 1953 concerning loyalty.

Welcome back to the American Social Fabric Podcast. This week we look a letter written from Dean Acheson to President Harry Truman in 1953 concerning the role of the president. Enjoy!

PS - I do realize that when I meant to say "aristocrat" I say "aristocat", which is a very different thing.

This week we look at Part I of Richard Haass' new book, Bill of Obligations. In the episode we discuss the erosion of American democracy and of American society. We also explore our political system's focus on individual rights and what the government owes the individual without a corresponding emphasis on what each citizen owes his or her fellow Americans.

This week we look at a June, 2022 poll done by Gallup which asked people if they were proud to be an America. The results may SHOCK you. 

You can find the poll here: https://news.gallup.com/poll/394202/record-low-extremely-proud-american.aspx

Thank you for checking out the podcast!