George Mason
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Potomac Crossings
--By George Mason
George Mason, 1725-92, was known as
the Sage of Gunston Hall. His Virginia declaration of rights, written in 1776, was the model for the first section
of the Declaration of Independence. A friend of Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson, Mason was an original drafter
of the Constitution and the first ten amendments to the Bill of Rights. He refused, however, to sign the final
version of the Constitution because he thought it did too little for individuals and, without the Bill of Rights,
gave too much power to the government. These columns honor his memory. |
 Washington Fortnight
--Compiled by Ed Burke
Current and relevant news, views and commentary from America's beltway. What's going on? How will it affect us?
And why should we care? Find out in Washington Fortnight! (Ed Burke is a pen name for a group of Washington-based
researchers, policy analysts and business intelligence reporters who take turns writing the column. They are non-partisan
but write from a Libertarian perspective.) |
