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“The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were based on the premise that government was the great threat to freedom, and the purpose of a constitution was to limit the power of government.”
-Thomas Jefferson-

08/06/2026

Greetings from Your Committee

To the Loyal Citizens of Polk County, Arkansas

Neighbors and Friends,

'Tis a truth I have often observed, that a republic stands or falls not by the wisdom of its distant statesmen alone, but by the diligence of common citizens who trouble themselves to gather, to listen, and to speak their minds. I write, therefore, not merely to inform you of an appointment, but to press upon you the value of your presence at it.

Our Committee shall convene once more, as is our custom, for the transaction of business and the exchange of good counsel:

Monday, August 17th, 2026
Half-past Five o'Clock in the Afternoon
Polk County Library

This month we are fortunate in our company, for three worthy guests have consented to address us:

Mrs. Diana Lowe — Chair of the 4th District, Republican Party of Arkansas
Mr. Nick Chambers — of the campaign of Senator Tom Cotton
Mr. Luke Hatcher — of the campaign of Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders

Each brings a perspective worth the hearing, and I should think it a poor use of any citizen's evening to have missed them.

I have observed that "energy and persistence conquer all things"—and so too does a full room conquer indifference. Let us not leave the work of the county to a scattered few.

Your servant in the common cause,

B. Franklin
(by the hand of your Committee Secretary)

08/04/2026

To the Good Freemen and Freewomen of Polk County, Arkansas
Friends and Fellow Citizens,

As it hath ever been the way of prudent men to gather in council when matters of common weal are to be considered, so do I invite you now to join with your neighbors of the Republican Committee, that we may confer together upon the affairs of our county and commonwealth.

Remember that "an investment in knowledge pays the best interest," and what better investment of an evening than to spend it among fellow citizens, exchanging views, sharing counsel, and strengthening the bonds of good government by which a free people govern themselves?

You are therefore cordially bid to attend our Monthly Meeting, to be held:

On Monday, the 17th day of August, 1826... or rather, 2026
At the Hour of half-past Five in the Afternoon
At the Polk County Library

We shall be honored by the words of two distinguished guests: Ms. Diana Lowe, Chair of the 4th District of the Republican Party of Arkansas, and Mr. Nick Chambers, representing the campaign of Senator Tom Cotton. Their counsel shall no doubt prove both instructive and inspiriting to all present.

Come promptly, for as every good almanack will tell you, "he that riseth late must trot all day"—and we should not wish to begin our deliberations without you.

I remain, as ever, your obedient servant in the cause of liberty and good sense,

B. Franklin
(by the hand of your Committee Secretary)

07/12/2026

🗳️ Tired of feeling like your vote doesn't matter? Come earn your seat at the table.

The Polk County Republican Committee is where conservative values turn into real action — endorsing candidates, registering voters, organizing get-out-the-vote efforts, and building the kind of grassroots network that actually wins elections.

Change doesn't start in Washington. It starts in Mena, Arkansas.

Join us at our next meeting:
📅 Every 3rd Monday | 5:30 PM
📍 Polk County Library, 410 8th St, Mena, AR

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06/30/2026

Alexander Hamilton called the judiciary the "least dangerous" branch of government. Why? Because unlike Congress, it can't tax or spend. Unlike the President, it commands no military. All it has is judgment.

But that judgment matters. In Federalist No. 78, Hamilton laid out the case for judicial review — the idea that courts have a duty to strike down laws that violate the Constitution. His logic was simple: the Constitution is the supreme law of the land. If a law contradicts it, the law loses.

He also argued judges should serve for life during "good behavior" — not to make them untouchable, but to protect their rulings from the pressure of elections and shifting public opinion.

A judiciary that depends on the other branches for enforcement, yet still has the final word on what the Constitution means. That's the balance the Founders designed.

👇 Do you think today's courts still operate the way Hamilton envisioned — or has the role of the judiciary changed?

06/28/2026

We know our rights. Free speech. Fair trial. Right to vote. These aren't gifts from the government — they're God-given, and the Constitution exists to protect them.

But the Founders were clear: a free republic only works if citizens hold up their end of the bargain too.

That means showing up for jury duty. Paying taxes. Voting — and voting informed. Respecting the rights of people you disagree with. Holding your government accountable.

Rights without responsibility is just freedom on paper.

Do your part. 👇 Which responsibility do you think Americans take least seriously? Drop it in the comments.

Come and join us at 5:30 pm, on the third Monday of each month, at the Polk County Library. Your voice matters. Make your voice heard at our Polk County Republican Committee meetings.

06/24/2026

Clarence Thomas – “The Constitution is the ultimate stare decisis."

In recent Senate confirmation hearings for the appointment of Supreme Court justices, there is much focus in questioning from the Senate on "stare decisis".

If we accept Thomas's framing — that the Constitution itself is the ultimate precedent — then obsessing over whether a nominee will uphold specific prior rulings may actually miss the more fundamental question: whether the nominee will faithfully interpret and apply the Constitution itself.

The argument could be made that Senate confirmation hearings get somewhat tangled in asking nominees about particular precedents (like Roe v. Wade or Heller), when the deeper and perhaps more revealing line of questioning might focus on:

• Consistency — Does the nominee apply their judicial philosophy uniformly across all cases, regardless of political outcome, or do they selectively invoke precedent when convenient?

• Integrity — Is the nominee's stated judicial philosophy coherent and genuinely held, or is it a performance tailored for confirmation?

• Constitutional fidelity — How does the nominee approach the Constitution itself as the supreme law, particularly in cases where prior precedent may have drifted from its original meaning?

There's a certain logic to this view that transcends political ideology. Whether one is an originalist or a living constitutionalist, both camps would theoretically agree that the Constitution sits above any particular ruling. The real debate is over how to interpret that ultimate stare decisis — not simply whether to follow Roe or Casey or any other individual case.

It's a reframing that could elevate confirmation hearings into more substantive constitutional conversations rather than political sparring over specific outcomes.

06/15/2026

⏰ When: 3rd Monday of every month, 5:30 PM, THIS EVENING
📍 Where: Polk County Library, 410 8th St, Mena, AR
👥 Who: Anyone who cares about Polk County
💬 What: Real talk about local, state & national issues
✅ Cost: Free. Always.

The Polk County Republican Committee is YOUR local connection to what's happening in government — and your chance to do something about it.

New faces are always welcome. Come as you are.

06/12/2026

It's easy to shake your head at the news.
It's harder — and way more powerful — to actually show up.

If you care about what's happening in Arkansas and right here in Polk County, the best thing you can do is get informed and get connected. That's exactly what the Polk County Republican Committee is here for.

We meet every 3rd Monday of the month, 5:30 PM at the Polk County Library, Mena.

Come once. You might be surprised how much one person can matter.

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410 8th Street
Mena, AR
71953

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