Reagan vs Clinton: 10th Amendment Showdown
Here’s a good article worth resurrecting, written by Tom DeWeese: During his six-year reign of terror, Bill Clinton has signed no less that 254 Executive Orders. To date, not one has been challenged by the United States Congress. Congressional silence has led Clinton to stronger, bolder action in his carefree drive to fulfill his liberal [...]
Breaking News: Maryland State Sovereignty Resolution
Maryland, yes…Maryland, will be added to the list of states where State Sovereignty legislation will be introduced during 2010. Senator Alex Mooney is planning to introduce the legislation on Monday evening (1/18/10) in the MD Senate.
Medical Marijuana and Constitutional Confusion in Virginia
From CBS affiliate WTVR.com in Richmond: Delegate Harvey Morgan, a Republican from the 98th district, is introducing legislation that would give more patients access to medical marijuana, as long as they had a doctor’s prescription. This could be another positive step toward ending decades of incredibly costly and embarrassingly futile prohibition efforts, at least in [...]
Washington SJM8018: Affirming State Sovereignty
Introduced yesterday in Washington State is Senate Joint Memorial 8018 (SJM8018). If passed, the resolution would make the position of the legislature as follows: (1) That the State of Washington hereby claims sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal [...]
Nebraska Sovereignty and the Necessity of Balanced Federalism
Nebraska State Senator Tony Fulton has introduced LR292 to “Memorialize the United States Congress to adhere to the principles of federalism in accord with the Ninth and Tenth Amendments to the United States Constitution.” LR292 is a non-binding resolution, but it used to a) bring the discussion of these essential principles to the public discussion [...]
Something in the Water? VA House Speaker Co-Sponsors Tenther Bill
BIG NEWS from Richmond just a few short days before the 10th Amendment rally on January 18th. As reported by the Richmond Tea Party via Tertium Quids: Speaker Howell has asked to be a co-sponsor of the Health Care Reform Bill [HB10], one of two 10th Amendment bills we have before the General Assembly… Get [...]
Oklahoma to Consider Nullification of Federal Gun Laws
Oklahoma State Representative Lewis Moore has introduced a “Firearms Freedom Act” for the state – it’s pre-filed for February 1, 2010 as House Bill 2884 (HB2884). If passed, the will would provide that: A personal firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition that is manufactured commercially or privately in Oklahoma and that remains within the borders [...]
Arizona: Resolution to Affirm State Sovereignty
Arizona State Representative Judy Burgess, along with 46 cosponsors have introduced House Concurrent Resolution 2001 (HCR2001) which seeks to “claim sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government or reserved to the people by the Constitution of the United [...]
Claiming Sovereignty in Missouri
Introduced in the Missouri Legislature this week are House Concurrent Resolution 25 (HCR25) and Senate Concurrent Resolution 34 (SCR34), both of which claim “sovereignty for the state under the Tenth Amendment of the United States Constitution for all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government under the Constitution.” HCR25 was introduced by [...]
Alabama Firearms Freedom Act: Saying No to Federal Gun Laws
Alabama State Representative Mac Gipson has introduced House Bill 48 (HB48), the “Firearms Freedom Act.” If passed, the bill would “exempt from federal regulation under the Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition manufactured and retained within the borders of Alabama.” While the FFA’s title focuses on federal [...]
Rejecting the Compromise: Health Care Nullification in Nebraska
That’s correct, right from the state that gave you the “Nebraska Compromise” comes proposed legislation to nullify a national health care plan within the borders of the state. Introduced on January 13, 2010 by State Senator Beau McCoy and 11 co-sponsors, LR289CA is a “Constitutional amendment to prohibit laws that restrict or interfere with choice [...]
States readying for 10th Amendment show down
A story today in USA Today begins, “Another congressional delegation went to the White House today to talk with President Obama about a health care bill — and another congressional delegation left without talking to reporters.” This is now the standard operating procedure for this administration’s efforts to force a form of health care insurance [...]
More than 500 attend 10th Amendment Rally in Missouri
From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: More than 500 people flooded the Capitol rotunda Wednesday calling for more states’ rights and less government. State legislators touted their beliefs on states’ rights to those gathered from across the state, the majority from the St. Louis area. Many of the attendees said they were disheartened by the direction [...]
The Constitution and Abortion
Gary North makes some astute observations in a recent blog post at LewRockwell.com: Over 25 years ago, several leaders of my church drove 20 miles for a meeting with Dan Smoot, the 1950s-era conservative TV personality and the author of The Invisible Government (1962), the first expose of the Council on Foreign Relations. Smoot was [...]
The Feds Can’t Deliver the Goods
Ron Paul on CNN’s AC360 last week talking about the public’s growing discontent with government.
California Dreamin’ (on someone else’s dime)
This past Friday, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger called for the federal government to bail out the taxpayers of his state to the tune of some $6.9 billion. The request comes amid efforts to close a $19.9 billion gap in his proposed $82.9 billion 2010-2011 fiscal budget. We hear daily news stories of governors all over [...]
Washington State to Consider Nullification of Federal Gun Laws
Washington State Representative Matthew Shea along with 21 co-sponsors, have introduced a “Firearms Freedom Act” for the state – it’s filed as House Bill 2709 (HB2709). If passed, the bill would provide that: a personal firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition that is manufactured commercially or privately in Washington and that remains within the borders [...]
Rhode Island to Consider Resolution Affirming Sovereignty
Rhode Island State Representatives Trillo, Loughlin, and Gemma have introduced House Resolution 7030 (H7030), which if passed, would affirm “that the people of this state have the sole and exclusive right to govern themselves as a free, sovereign, and independent state and any proposals that impede, diminish, or revoke those rights would violate the form [...]
The C-Span Lie
All you need to do is watch:
Self governing decision begins in earnest in 2010
We are entering another election year. Campaigning never seems to end in this day and age, especially with a president who seems to always be in campaign mode. We will be faced with on-going advertisements and promises from candidates. As Nancy Pelosi reminded us all last week, many things are said on the campaign trail [...]
Making National Health Care Null and Void in Washington State
Sponsored by State Reps Hinkle, Shea, Warnick and Johnson, the Washington State Health Care Freedom Act (HB2669) states that “A law or rule pertaining to health care shall not directly or indirectly compel any person, employer, or health care provider to participate in any health care system.” With this proposed legislation, Washington joins South Carolina, [...]
Alabama to Consider Health Care Nullification
Alabama State Representative Mac Gibson has introduced House Bill 47 (HB47), which proposes an “amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to prohibit any person, employer, or health care provider from being compelled to participate in any health care system.” If approved by both houses of the Alabama legislature, it will go to a [...]
10th Amendment at Work: New Jersey Medical Marijuana
The Tenth Amendment codifies in law that “We the People” of the several states created the federal government to be our agent for certain enumerated purposes only – those powers delegated to the federal government in the Constitution. An honest reading of the Constitution with an original understanding of the Founders and Ratifiers makes it [...]
Pleading the 10th in Wyoming
In conjunction with a bill seeking to nullify Federal Gun Laws and regulations in Wyoming, state legislators have introduced two resolutions, (HJR1 and HJR2), asserting sovereignty for the state under the principles of the 10th Amendment. Both resolutions call on Congress to “cease and desist from enacting mandates that are beyond the scope of the [...]
