Times were different but Madison was dealing with exactly the same problem we have today and the "inevitable result of which would be, to transform the present republican system of the United States into an absolute, or, at best, a mixed monarchy". I would have used stronger wording if I had wrote it but his message is quite clear.

States such as Tennessee, Arizona, Oklahoma, and others have also figured this out and have a workable strategy. Challenge the federal government where they have overstepped their authority with new state legislation and as sure as sunrise the feds will actively reassert their mistaken position on each targeted encroachment. They then become their own worst enemy by publicly validating the Constitutional overreach and by providing indisputable documentation that can be circulated as proof to Constitutionally aware citizens. All states should follow the lead of OK, AZ, and TN and extend the fight to even the smallest federal infraction.

And why? – It would be difficult to impossible from a manpower and money perspective to radically transform the governments of 50 individual states. A single federal government would be simpler and would make a much easier target. This concept can only work if the single federal government has absolute rule over the 50 states, therefore you have the strong need for the federal government to make them subordinate. Give up state sovereignty and the rest, as they say, is history.

Can the feds afford to do this? – You bet, out of all the TARP and stimulus money the federal government is sitting on an unspent pile worth, as of today’s estimate, $660 Billion. Only about 10% of the stimulus has been spent and a significant part of the TARP money has been repaid but not returned to the taxpayers. It also looks today that our economy is on the rebound and will not need more stimulus or TARP. I believe we will see what is being touted as a “jobless recovery”. Many of the jobs lost were necessary fat trimmings. Employers needed a “crisis” to perform this with reduced risk of wrongful termination suits and they got it. Many other jobs have been lost to companies moving their production offshore and these jobs are permanently lost. And what about the flood of illegals? You decide.

How will the feds spend the money? - How many senators and representatives do we have in total? Take the $660 Billion number and divide it by the number of congressional seats to be filled in the 2010 midterm elections and you can see in very plain and simple terms what is absolutely going to happen. That’s a lot of money and money buys power. What we have in progress now in congress is going to get significantly stronger – take it to the bank. Like I said in the second paragraph above “Give up state sovereignty and the rest, as they say, is history.”

Jerry, Daniel,

Here is the place to start! Find out who the reps are for your respective districts, and get them thinking about and moving on passing a similar resolution. Have your friends do the same thing.

Let the representatives know, "YOU WILL REPRESENT ME, AND PROTECT MY RIGHTS.... or someone else will..."

http://legis.state.va.us/

I too would like to get involved in Virginia on behalf of state sovereignty.

Thanks for this page, as I have wondered before, who to contact in the Virginia Assembly that is with us in this matter. Is there a list with telephone numbers or EM addresses? If so, please forwarded as I would like to express my opinion. Thanks again, JS

I need to get Maine to secede, (not sure of the spelling) but I have no knowledge of how to do it, who to approach, nor what to say. Can anyone help me out here? We need to take action now!! Thank you so much!!!
Freedom

I need to get Maine to seceed, but I have no knowledge of how to do it, who to approach, nor what to say. Can anyone help me out here? We need to take action now!! Thank you so much!!!
Freedom

This administration is so out of control. I believe they are completely on course as to what their agenda has been from the start. He lied to the America people on the campaign trail, that is why he would never answer a question with the answer. He is truely a PR Person. He tells people what he thinks they want to hear. I do know the real Americas MUST work quicker and with more drive to be able to take back our great America. They are working so fast we do not have time to take a breath. I also find that so many Americas do not even realize what is going on. They are not keeping up with the news for they are so busy trying to locate jobs and keep their families together financially. This is also an agenda for the Obama strategy and goals they are seeking. We have never see anything like this in America and so many people are just going about business as usual since they feel America will always be there as they have known it to be. We must act with more expediency. While the Congress is on their August break, go to any forum the Senators or Represenatives are having and speak LOUD and CLEAR of the distrust Americans now have in this administration.

Agreed - an excellent post. I see a lot of the same spirit of resistance today, and hope that it can make a difference.

Great post, Lou! Important to be reminded of this history and how it still applies today...