The Road Forward
Where do we go from here? In a world where the constitution seems to have lost it’s power to restrain the Federal Government from constant encroachments on state sovereignties, it seems a daunting task to restore the proper balance. In this article, I intend to explore a fantasy of sorts and contrast it to the [...]
South Carolina to Consider Health Care Nullification
South Carolina State Representatives Duncan, Long and Wylie have House Joint Resolution 4240 (HJR4240), which proposes a South Carolina State Constitutional Amendment stating that “No law may be enacted that restricts an individual’s freedom of choice of private health care systems or private health insurance plans of any type. No law may be enacted that [...]
Georgia’s Constitutional Tender Act
“The Central Bank is an institution of the most deadly hostility existing against the Principles and form of our Constitution. I am an enemy to all banks discounting bills or notes for anything but coin. If the American people allow private banks to control the issuance of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation [...]
The liberties of our country….
“The liberties of our country, the freedoms of our civil Constitution are worth defending at all hazards; it is our duty to defend them against all attacks. We have received them as a fair inheritance from our worthy ancestors. They purchased them for us with toil and danger and expense of treasure and blood. It [...]
Will Georgia Nullify National Health Care?
Georgia State Representative Calvin Hill has introduced House Resolution 1086 (HR1086), which proposes a Georgia State Constitutional Amendment “so as to provide that no law or rule or regulation shall compel any person, employer, or health care provider to participate in any health care system and to authorize persons and employers to pay directly for [...]
Reserved to the States or the People
Mike Lee is a candidate for Senate in Utah. While I don’t know if I could ever go along with his “hug a legislator” idea (jokingly, of course), he certainly does a pretty good job of explaining the basics of the 10th here.
State Sovereignty and Nullification
An insightful discussion with our friends Jason Rink at OhioFreedom and Harold Thomas at The Ohio Republic.
Beaming Schwarzenegger Signs Away More CA Sovereignty
None of the men and women at that podium, grinning like kids in a candy shop, seemed to realize that what they were really doing. Of course, $700 million in school funding sounds great on the surface, but along with the money comes something that was not mentioned by the legislators- increased Federal control of California classrooms and further erosion of California’s status as a sovereign state.
Indiana House to Consider Sovereignty Resolution
On January 5th, Indiana State Legislators Introduced House Concurrent Resolution 2 (HCR2), “urging the United States government to cease and desist immediately any and all mandates that are beyond the scope of their constitutionally delegated power.” (h/t Nicole Singer Sander) Since early last year, 40 states have seen similar “sovereignty” or “10th Amendment” Resolutions. The [...]
Obama Bashing and Bigger Fish to Fry
Can we finally agree that in general, “Obama” isn’t at issue and we could honestly care less who he is or what he supposedly represents, or where he was born for that matter. I’m honestly disgusted and more than tired of the name calling in response to opposition to democratic ideas. What are you people [...]
Utah HB67: Health Care Nullification
Utah State Representative Carl Wimmer has introduced House Bill 67 (HB67), which, if passed, would require the state “to opt out of federal reform when the state determines that opting out is in the best interest of the citizens of the state.” 20-25 states are expected to consider similar legislation in the 2010 legislative session. [...]
Wyoming Legislators Seek to Nullify Federal Gun Laws
Wyoming State Representative David Miller has introduced a “Firearms Freedom Act” for the state – it’s filed as House Bill 28 (HB28). If passed, the will would provide “that specified firearms that are manufactured, sold, purchased, possessed and used exclusively within Wyoming shall be exempt from federal regulation, including registration requirements” Some supporters of the [...]
Steve Forbes, John Shadegg on Board with Nullification
From the AP report, via Forbes.com Former GOP presidential candidate Steve Forbes and Republican U.S. Rep. John Shadegg of Arizona endorsed a proposal on Tuesday that will appear on the November ballot and ask voters whether they want state-guaranteed protections for health care. Forbes and Shadegg said deep flaws in the health care overhaul now [...]
Let Them Eat Health Care
Newsflash: Congressional Democrats don’t care what you think! In fact, they don’t even care what members of their own party think. From a report on USNews.com Democratic Leaders Plan Secret Health Reform Deliberations Despite their claims to the contrary, the way that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid have handled the [...]
The Alcohol Freedom Act: An Introduction
Respect for the right to bear arms and the practice of firearms ownership are cherished traditions in Tennessee that have been passed down from generation to generation. The manufacture of alcoholic beverages is another Tennessee tradition that has endured through the generations. In fact, the oldest registered distillery in the United States is the Jack [...]
Health Care Rationing in Virginia: A “Success” Story
From the business section of the New York Times comes this profile of medical care in Richmond since 1996. Since 1996, the Richmond area has lost more than 600 of its hospital beds, mostly because of state regulations on capacity. Several hospitals have closed, and others have shrunk. In 1996, the region had 4.8 hospital [...]
Washington D.C. is a Lost Cause
If you were watching with baited breath while the 60 senators sold America into slavery this week as I was, you are probably very disturbed. Most political pundits either think the ruling party will pay a heavy price at the ballot box, or that we as a nation will largely forget what happened in the [...]
Nullification Works: Real ID Delayed…Again
Another indicator of victory for state-level nullification – the 2005 Real ID act was originally to be implemented in early 2008, and today, it’s still in limbo. Going on 2 years later, with more than two dozen states passing laws and resolutions denouncing or flat-out refusing to comply – and D.C. has no choice but [...]
Top Down or Bottom Up?
As we start a New Year and decade, individuals look to the past to reflect and to the future for hope. For a nation there are moments in time that are pivotal, where decisions will forge a path for the future and destiny for generations to come. We are living in one of those moments. [...]
Freedom is in Your Hands
A nice video from 10-4 Pledge signer, WA State Rep, Matthew Shea
The Powers Not Delegated
I enjoyed this video by whitetuber – hope you do too
Will Virginia Nullify Federal Gun Laws?
Delegate Charles W. Carrico, Sr. has introduced House Bill 69 (HB69) in the Virginia Legislature. The bill, known as the Firearms Freedom Act, “Declares that firearms, firearms accessories, and ammunition made in Virginia and retained within the borders of Virginia are not subject to federal law or regulation under the authority of Congress to regulate [...]
Bestsellers for 2009
The following are the most purchased items on Amazon.com in 2009 through links here on TAC. A % of every sale, of course, goes directly into our coffers – Thank you for all your purchases this past year! 1. A Disquisition on Government, by John Calhoun 2. The Constitution in Exile, by Andrew Napolitano 3. [...]
