Guest Contributor Mark Fitzgibbons

The story, whether true or not, is that after the Constitution was adopted in closed proceedings at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Ben Franklin was asked on the street what form of government was created.

When government wants emails from someone who disagrees with positions of the left, well, it’s irresponsible to protect privacy. Get it?

The message to bureaucrats? Subpoena the hell out of private citizens, just leave Google and the big guys alone.

A renewed focus is needed on the lawlessness, lack of transparency, unethical behavior, and Lois Lerner-like arrogance of state charities regulators.

Bullies with government power always seem to know how to be creative in censoring their critics, which is one reason why we have the First Amendment as part of our nation’s fundamental and paramount law over government itself.

Oregon’s new “Dignity Czar” persecutes Christians for failing to get on board with same-sex marriage, portending more and larger violations of individual liberty and rights of conscience.

As Americans gather this Independence Day weekend, many will read the Declaration of Independence. When we get to the line, “He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people, and eat out their substance,” we may…