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Thomas Bonsell is a former newspaper editor (in Oregon, New York and Colorado) United States Air Force cryptanalyst and National Security Agency intelligence agent. He became one of American journalism's leading constitutional experts through years of study at Georgetown University Graduate School of Government in Washington, D.C., and tries (without much success) to be patient with people who argue endlessly on subjects they have never studied. He is the author of "The Un-Americans: Trashing of the United States Constitution in the American Press", a critique of the mainstream media for ignorance of, or disdain for, our constitutional principles of self-government. He left newspaper work years ago, disgusted at the direction the Fourth Estate ~ under the mismanagement of ineffectual, out-of-touch, can't-do executives ~ was taking away from honest responsible journalism and the observation that there was no place in the mainstream media for a progressive, or liberal, constitutional "expert". Bonsell is an honors graduate of Woodbury College (Los Angeles, California) with a bachelor of business administration degree. He is profiled in Marquis Who's Who in America. (Self-portrait, above, was handled to make author/artist appear prettier than he actually is.)

Personal motto: Have brain; will use.

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(16 comments)        Wednesday, April 1, 2009
It's Goodbye to OpEdNews; This Is No April Fools' Joke
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       Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Fleeing Journalism An Act Of Liberation
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There should be no question whether news operations are vital to a democratic society ~ they are ~ but we have to ask ourselves if those leading such organizations are the best to do the job.
       Saturday, March 28, 2009
Assessing Our Founding Fathers, or Who's Our Daddies?
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Americans use the nomenclature "Founding Fathers" when discussing birth of the nation, but do they really know who those Founders were?
(1 comments)        Thursday, March 26, 2009
The Meaning Of It All
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(6 comments)        Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Pledge Allegiance Battle Just Won't Die
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Several Boulder High School students in Colorado recently rejected the official Pledge of Allegiance to recite their own pledge ("I pledge allegiance to the flag and my constitutional rights with which it comes. And to the diversity, in which our nation stands, one nation, part of one planet, with liberty, freedom, choice and justice for all.").
(4 comments)        Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Whining About Taxes & Bailout By Tax Avoiders Just More Nonsensical Noise
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The constant whining by conservatives about taxes and other financial matters needs to be addressed with honesty and forthright analysis. So here goes.
       Monday, March 23, 2009
Newspapers and Their Lack of Credibility on Taxes
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This article, recently rediscovered after being misplaced, deserves to be published because late is better than never.
(1 comments)        Friday, March 20, 2009
How to Rate Liberal, Conservative Politicians
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The conservative National Journal got plenty of attention last year when it slapped the most-liberal-senator label on then-Sen. Barack Obama as he ran for the presideny.
       Thursday, March 19, 2009
More On Rights And Justice Scalia
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This is a followup to A Tour Through The Bill Of Rights
       Wednesday, March 18, 2009
A Tour Through The Bill Of Rights
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(5 comments)        Monday, March 16, 2009
The Right's Hatred of Communism Considered
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       Friday, March 13, 2009
Proposals to Save America, Part III
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This is the third part of a series on how to solve some serious problems facing the American economy and some other issues
(5 comments)        Tuesday, February 17, 2009
'Failure' of the New Deal, Part III
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(5 comments)        Thursday, February 12, 2009
'Failure' of the New Deal, Part II
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(17 comments)        Tuesday, February 10, 2009
'Failure' of the New Deal
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       Monday, November 17, 2008
GOP Campaign Attacks Mirror GOP Embarrassing Facts
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       Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Newspapers and Their Lack of Credibility on Taxes
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(21 comments)        Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Another Constitutional Issue Examined: the Real 'Implied Powers'
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Recent conversations at OpEdNews have shown the need to explore constitutional issues further. So here goes ...
       Friday, July 4, 2008
Supreme Court Botched Important Cases
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With the 2007-08 session of the United States Supreme Court ended, we ought to look back and try to assess what was accomplished and what was misjudged.
(17 comments)        Friday, June 27, 2008
Common Misconceptions About Our America
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With Independence Day just days away, it is time to assess what Americans know about the nation in which they live. It is "not much."

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