On the political side, I was the Democratic nominee for the Governor of Tennessee in 1970 and 1998. John Jay Hooker democraticgovernornominee Change image and share on social
Through a blog, an ordinary citizen such as myself can use the Internet, this thing invented by Albert Gore, to talk from my house to the U.S. capital and to make use of my right to point out to government officials and to the media when they are wrong. John Jay Hooker albertblogcapital share on social
The rich and the well-born, according to the Federalist Papers, was greatly feared by the founders. John Jay Hooker bearfearfederalist Change image and share on social
Therefore, until the day I die, I am going to do what I can, regardless of the cost to me, to try to stop this awful corruption that is destroying our beloved democracy. John Jay Hooker awfulbelovedcorruption Change image and share on social
But there will be no justice, there will be no government of the people, by the people, and for the people, as long as the government and its officials permit bribery in any form. John Jay Hooker briberyformgovernment Change image and share on social
The Constitution was written by 55 educated and highly intelligent men in Philadelphia in 1787, but it was written so that it could be understood by people of limited education and modest intelligence. John Jay Hooker constitutioneducateeducation share on social
I believe the two biggest mistakes made by the Founders were giving Federal judges life-time appointments and permitting them to be confirmed without the agreement of two-thirds of the members of the United States Senate. John Jay Hooker agreementappointmentbig share on social
The Constitution gives the president the power to appoint, upon the advice and consent of a majority of the Senate, and it plainly does not give a minority of senators any right to interfere with that process. John Jay Hooker adviceappointconsent share on social
The time has come for justice at the ballot box, and justice in the courts, and justice in the legislative halls, and justice in the governor's office. John Jay Hooker ballotboxcourt Change image and share on social
