In this episode we cover The Declaration of Independence,Justin Amash’s own declaration of independence from the Republican Party andNews & Notes in DC and here in Poway.We start off with Congressman Justin Amash (I-MI) and hisstatement of leaving the GOP.  Or, didthe GOP actually leave Amash?  We getinto Amash’s record as a bold, principled and transparent congressman and astaunch defender of the Constitution and individual rights.  We explore Amash’s criticism of the GOP andthe Rep/Dem duopoly.  We discuss Amash’sbrand as a fiscally conservative, freemarket, small government, Bill of Rights, non-interventionist, economicfreedom, individual liberty representative and how the GOP has largelyabandoned those values.Then we take a close look of the Declaration ofIndependence and it’s moral and historical significance.  We pay close attention to the Preamble of theDeclaration of Independence, particularly our inalienable or unalienable rightsof Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness and why this serves as a higherpurpose for this podcast.We also discuss various other issues and people includingthe Age of Enlightenment, John Locke, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., slavery,women’s suffrage, civil rights, Donald Trump, Lee Iacocca, Ford, Chrysler,Fortran 77, Poway Unified School District, Frederica Wilson, Free Speech, TrumpParade, Concentration camps, immigration, reproductive health, rule of law, DiplomatBarbie, Ivanka Trump and Ron Paul.ClosingQuotes: “I follow a set of principles; I follow the Constitution. And that's what I base my votes on. Limited government, economic freedom, and individual liberty.” - CongressmanJustin Amash"As we gather with family and friends to celebrate the July 4th holiday we should remember that we are not celebrating the state, but rather commemorating an act of secession from an oppressive government." -  FormerCongressman and Presidential Candidate Ron Paul JRP0061Washington PostOp-Ed with Justin Amash’s Statement:https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/justin-amash-our-politics-is-in-a-partisan-death-spiral-thats-why-im-leaving-the-gop/2019/07/04/afbe0480-9e3d-11e9-b27f-ed2942f73d70_story.html?utm_term=.05cac545e399John Riley Project Info:Bookings? Inquiries? Contact me at https://johnrileyproject.com/Donations: https://www.patreon.com/johnrileyprojectSponsorship Inquiries: https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMAFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPowayInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/john-riley-project-podcast/id1435944995?mt=2Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3llrMItpbx9JRa08UTrswAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/john-riley-projectGoogle Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9qb2hucmlsZXlwcm9qZWN0LmNvbS9mZWVkLwTune In: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Arts--Culture-Podcasts/John-Riley-Project-Podcast-p1154415/Listen Notes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/john-riley-project-john-riley-2l4rEIo1RJM/Music: https://www.purple-planet.com