The Federalist Papers

Forward by Richard Jackson

Audio by Simon & Schuster

From the The Giants Of Political Thought

This series of "Documents" written between The Articles of Confederation and a formal US Constitution debates real time issues of our fledgling government. I believe many of the same issues are with us today.

How much central government do we needed?

Who should have the power of the purse (TAXES) and to what extent, possibly without limitations?

Is war or other crises needed to strengthen discretionary powers of a large Federal Government.

Is Congress needed at all if the country is at peace?

This time you will need to use a large portion of your gray matter to choose between Federalism (National Power) or Anti- Federalism (State Power).

How much freedom you are willing to give up to a central government for protections received.

When does a Patriot become a Tyrant. With enough power and time one can always change to the other.

As American Government grows ever larger and requires more power, taxes and control in our twenty first-century world, will our children have enough freedom left?

Sit back and return with me to the late 18^th century in America were we will discuss Factions, Majorities, Republics and Representatives.

This is a four part audio file. Click on the left mp3 box for part one, and continue to the right. A picture slide show will run as the audios play.