Welcome to the “My Internet Crashed at Midnight and This is as Much as I Could Remember of it” Carnival of Principled Government. This is a monthly carnival, intended to promote discussion on America’s founding principles.

In studying America’s early history, I found it interesting just how large a role businesses played. It was a commercial venture that backed Jamestown. It was a commercial venture that backed the Pilgrims coming to Plymouth. The relationship between these corporate ventures and the people who came to the New World with their backing was not always a healthy one. The corporations tended toward socialism, writing into their charters that property was to be collected and evenly redistributed between members, giving each an equal share. The early Americans learned quickly, however, that this system was going to lead to their starvation.

Because of this, private property became increasingly recognized as a right and a necessity.

The 21st Century Citizen shares some interesting quotes from the past on corporations and their potential to harm the country in 5 Critical Resources for Understanding Corporate Personhood.

Bootstrapper looks at 10 Ways a Ron Paul Presidency Would Help Entrepreneurs.

Early in our history, we were one of the most literate nations in the world because our citizenry thought the ability to read the scripture to be of grave importance. The Federalist Papers, now read rarely even in college courses, was read and discussed by the common man. How can we hope to maintain the liberty our founders fought so hard for if we cannot maintain the level of education they achieved?

To remain free requires effort and education. Life Nurturing Education offers a well-thought out post on Voting for Freedom.

This education is vital to our future and Homeschool 2.0 takes a look at some of our educational values in a review of Two Million Minutes.

The purpose of our government was to preserve liberty and protect our rights. Many, distrustful of government, felt that a Bill of Rights was necessary to provide extra protection against the intrusions of the state. Freedom of Speech was important among the list of rights they wished to preserve.

Looking with concern at trends to censor websites, Danogo shared Internet Censorship is Alive But Not Well. I do, however, see a marked difference between a business regulating Internet usage and a government doing so. Business have a legitimate interest in how their property is being used and what activities they are paying their employees to engage in.

Also looking at freedom of speech issues, Phil for Humanity takes a look at Flag Burning. Awhile back, another blogger brought this issue up with respect to property rights. Should you be able to burn a flag as an act of speech? Or because it is your property? A man not too far from where we live got arrested awhile back for burning his own trash on his own property without a permit. Should that activity have been protected?

The second amendment relates to the right to bear arms which End Gun Control takes a look at in Constitution.

Also in regards to the second amendment is Morning Globe’s entry on Civil Rights and Mental Illness.

Super Angel shares her thoughts on women and the draft in Oh No, I Don’t Think So.

Our nation was founded by immigrants and has been frequently sustained by immigrants. The Statue of Liberty calls for the world to give us her huddles masses yearning to be free, and we are considered a melting pot because of the great diversity this nation boasts. Our immigrants are a strength.

But if they are here illegally? What is the problem with illegal immigration? Consent of the Governed shares a report that shows the other side of immigration in Tracking the Impact of Illegal Aliens in the US.

I’m A Pundit Too offers some sage advice to the Republican Party in Republican Retirement Spells Opportunity:

If the Republican party ever wants to regain control of the Congress they need to take this opportunity to run true conservative candidates.

Po Moyemu shares a video of her and a local candidate in Arin Sime Video.

How should a just government handle interrogations in times of war?

Jon Swift, in his appreciated satirical style, discusses The Torture Race.

Reflections from a Rotting Nation dug up an interesting story in which a Man Gets Arrested for Sleeping in a Parked Car. I agree that given the circumstances the officers acted appropriately in their questioning of the man, but a DUI charge?

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