{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":300,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 322 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Eric Patterson | The Declaration, the Constitution &amp; the Lessons of Communism","description":"The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution can be viewed as companion documents in that one lays out grievances as cause for independence and the other established institutions to protect our rights and freedoms so eloquently described in the Declaration.&amp;nbsp; In our current political climate, it is important to understand this companion relationship&amp;nbsp; especially when there\u2019s a renewed interest in political systems that are antithetical to those two documents.&amp;nbsp; What happens if we allowed the destruction of those Constitutional institutions that protect our rights?&amp;nbsp; What happens if we were to further concentrate political power in the hands of the state?&amp;nbsp; To lend his expertise to this topic, we are honored to welcome Dr. Eric Patterson, President and CEO of the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, as our special guest this week. ","author_name":"Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America","author_url":"https:\/\/www.constitutingamerica.org","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/43242993\/height\/300\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"300\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/43242993"}