Already Rep. Lynn Faces Attacks for Nullification Statements
Already the fear-mongering and unfounded claims of slavery support have been thrown at Rep. Susan Lynn for her recent statements regarding nullification. Read the following post for all the details, but here is a taste: Rep. Mike Turner, chairman of the House Democrats’ political caucus, said Tuesday Lynn’s comments harkened back to Civil War-era arguments. [...]
NYTimes: 10th Amendment Really Just a Plot By Big Health Insurance
As it so often does, the New York Times gave much-deserved credit to its readership’s intelligence Monday, with an article describing the brewing battle over health care “reform” at the state level as the work of insidious insurance lobbyists, who have apparently been plotting for years to derail the ever-shifting corporatist giveaway known as ObamaCare. [...]
Smashing Myths and Restoring Sound Money
Presented by Thomas E. Woods, Jr. at “Depression, Monetary Destruction, and the Path to Sound Money“: the Mises Circle in Greenville, South Carolina, 3 October 2009.
Good News on the Nullification Front
There is new nullification news here in my home state of Tennessee, and it is really good news. Recently, State Representative Susan Lynn spoke on the matter during Mike Church’s radio show (transcript here). While there she let it be known that the Tenth Amendment is alive and well in the volunteer state. When asked [...]
Standing up for the 2nd, 9th and 10th in Utah
Sen. Margaret Dayton (R – Orem) is the sponsor of S.B. 11, Utah-State Made Firearms Protection Act. In a recent email she stated, “My Firearms Freedom Act passed out of Interim Committee in Nov – and I anticipate that it will go directly to the floor when the Legislature convenes in January. I am pleased [...]
I WANT Health Care for All
Many who stand behind the congressional Big-Brother-esque health care plan do so because they don’t bother to educate themselves about HOW a humanitarian goal is approached, only that someone SAYS that they are attempting to work towards it.
Gun Control Doesn’t Work
While doing some research for an article that I was planning on writing about gun control – both domestic AND foreign – I came across an article that I feel sums up the position quite nicely. Here’s Scott Lazarowitz at LewRockwell.com in his recent article, The Conservative Nut That’s Hard To Crack: A few months [...]
Utah to Consider States’ Rights Legislation
The Tenth Amendment defines the total scope of federal power as being that which has been delegated by the people to the federal government, and also that which is “necessary and proper” to advancing those powers specifically enumerated in the Constitution of the United States. The rest is to be handled by the state governments, [...]
Fracture the Big Government Vote
Who has grown the federal government more in the last 70 years, big government R or big government D? Who has regulated away more of your liberty, red big government or blue big government? Who Cares!!! The point is the two parties have learned to collude together to continually grow their power and diminish individual [...]
Just Say No!
I’ve heard people compare the insurance mandate to auto insurance mandates in states nationwide, but these are state laws, and you can escape if you feel it is unfair. They also do not usually require you to insure yourself, just other people you may be in an accident with. When structured this way, these laws [...]
They’ve Been Trampling Our Rights for Decades!
The following letter is from Louisiana State Senator, A.G. Crowe to all the other legislators in that state. He’s a 10th Amendment Pledge signer and author of SCR2, Louisiana’s State Sovereignty Resolution, which passed both houses in 2009. Linda and I want to take a moment to let you know that it is an honor [...]
Merry Christmas, from the spineless Republican leadership
Spineless Republicans. That’s the message from John Tate at the Campaign for Liberty. He’s right. Here’s an excerpt of his update from earlier today: Yesterday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell caved in on health care, rushing the bill through to an earlier vote so he and his buddies can make their vacations on time. Merry [...]
The Supremacy Clause Vs. the 10th Amendment: Who Has the Power?
The feds do, according to an article at Nolan Chart on Monday, which specifically takes issue with the idea that nullification is a power left to the states by virtue of its having never been surrendered: In order to advocate their belief nullification or Tenth Amendment advocates ignore the specific language of the Constitution prohibiting [...]
Why States’ Rights are the Answer
We could talk, debate, point fingers about how we got from 1776 to today, but the fact is each of us is responsible, and unless we own the blame, we cannot own the solution. First you need to ask, “Does the constitution matter to you?” If you answered yes, you may ask, “but what can [...]
The Latest Edict from our “Supreme” Rulers
Writes Lew Rockwell: The Anti-Federalists predicted that a “Supreme” Court would help pave the way towards tyranny. Now the Nine Creeps have agreed with the Dictator that if he or any of his army of highly paid dependents declares a person to be a suspected enemy combatant (i.e., an enemy of the people), anything can [...]
Bush, Truman and Roosevelt: All Wrong on Executive Power
What’s likely not surprising to many supporters of strict, constitutional government is that presidents from both political parties have been taking far more power into their hands than the founders and ratifiers had authorized in the Constitution. What’s been missing, though, is a serious, academic piece of research to support the idea that Article II [...]
OK Lawmakers File “Freedom of Healthcare Choice Act”
OKLAHOMA CITY – The voters of Oklahoma will have the opportunity to preserve the existing health care system in Oklahoma under legislation sought by three state legislators. State Reps. Mike Ritze and Mike Reynolds and state Sen. Randy Brogdon announced today that they will file legislation enacting the “Freedom of Healthcare Choice Act,” allowing voters [...]
Texas Declaration of Non-Dependence
Texas Declaration of Non-Dependence We, the citizens of the great state of Texas, reassert that Texas and our people are free. In order to guarantee this freedom for future generations, we hereby petition the federal government to acknowledge and act upon its legal obligation to uphold the Constitution which binds the federal government by: limiting [...]
Judge Napolitano: Healthcare is Not a Right!
Part 1 of 7 videos – definitely worth the watch! h/t Wayne Hill
Tenthers: We’re Making Some Noise
Even the New York Times (which was kind to me and the Tenth Amendment Center in a few articles this past year) thinks that we “Tenthers” have been garnering some attention of late. In his “Buzzwords of 2009” article, Grant Barrett considers less than 50 words, including “Government Motors,” “Octomom,” “Public Option,” and our beloved [...]
The Option to Say No!
The following is a letter being sent to legislators in my state of Minnesota: I, Leon Moe, an American, a Minnesota resident and a disabled combat veteran that took an oath to serve, protect and defend the Constitution, expect nothing less from any elected public servant who also takes an oath to serve, protect and [...]
No Need to Abandon Ship
Now that the Senate has voted to pass National Health Care legislation and we’re one step closer to a DC mandate, many Americans are experiencing an even greater sense of frustration and despair. “All is lost…” has been tweeted more than a few times, but I am happy to write these lines: Nothing is lost. [...]
Dec 24, 2009 | Categories:Commentary, Constitution, Health Care | Tags: health care reform, Senate | 9 Comments »