"The Government was never meant to work smooth, the balance of power has each of the branches arguing against each other to keep things in check." - Todd Williams

Episode Summary:

Today, we go back to the roots of the formation of the US Government and the goals our founding fathers had when they wrote the US Constitution and created a hybrid Government system designed to protect it's citizens.

About S. Marshall Wilson:

Marshall Wilson is the husband of a formidable US Navy woman, father of nine children, and a retired combat-veteran Infantry Officer. He is a former Christian missionary from 2016-2020, he is a West Virginia Delegate (State Representative), and a 2020 candidate for West Virginia Governor.

Marshall is a Ph.D. Candidate in Public Policy (National Security), and is currently an instructor for the “Military Operations” Master of Arts program at Liberty University. He holds an Executive Master of Arts in National Security Affairs from The Institute of World Politics in Washington, DC. 

About Todd Williams:

Todd Williams is a managing partner and Director of Operations in the professional telecommunications firm Anan Communications. 

Todd is also the Owner of Todd Williams Photography, where for several years he has been capturing nature's beauty. In recent years, he has spent much of this time in West Virginia focused on the beauty therein. Todd has various works in both private and corporate collections. He is a juried fine arts photographer at Tamarack: The Best of West Virginia, located in Beckley. Most recently, Todd's work was published in the international book Plus One Collection. His image was chosen from over 500 photographers worldwide, for this book with all proceeds going to charity.

Most importantly, Todd is an active and effective citizen proponent of the Principles of Liberty in West Virginia.
 

In today's episode:

• The hybrid form of government our ancestors created in the US Constitution and why.
• Why it's important to have a hybrid gov't.
• Pure forms of gov't vs perverted and how they become perverted,
• Accepting that ALL men are corrupt is the only way to build a better gov't.
• Our federalist form of government and why we separate gov't functions into branches.
• Roles of the gov't branches.
• What makes a false government.
• The difference between power and authority.
• Check and balances within the government.
• The unconstitutional truth about taxes.
• Understanding the size and scope of the US government.

Resources:

• The Federalist Papers: https://a.co/d/ieRFNmR
• The Anti-Federalist Papers: https://a.co/d/3VKPBAA
• Federalist Paper 51: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/primary-sources/federalist-no-51
• WV Constitution Article VI: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/WVCODE/WV_CON.cfm#articleVI
   

Connect with S. Marshall Wilson:

• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv0WIwbfZxuZQr5ZCmS3GkQ
• https://www.youtube.com/@TaprootMarshallingLiberty
• https://www.facebook.com/smarshall.wilson.3
• https://twitter.com/smarshallwilson
• Want to be on the show? s.marshall.wilson@protonmail.com

Connect with Todd Williams:

• https://forum.marshall4wv.com/login

 Special Shout out to Brian Sexton, host of Intentional Encourager Podcast for the intentional encouragement!

Audio and show notes by Premier Podcast Promotions

Theme Song Vocals by: Gwynneth C. Wilson

Theme Song Words by: S. Marshall Wilson

Theme Song Music by: Jason Bentley

Logo by: Russell Columbo - Zspace Motion Graphics

Taproot Theme 

Reach back
Through the ages.
Prophets and sages
And our fathers and our
Mothers stoked the flame. 

Dig down
Through the rubble.
Finding foundations
On which our fathers and our
Mothers built a world. 

Explore
Ancient pathways
Crossing continents
And oceans to
The Home of Liberty. 

Rise up 

And rebuild now

On the foundations.

Clear the paths so others

Can find their way Home.