Today, the South Carolina House overwhelmingly voted in favor of S424, a resolution reaffirming sovereignty under the 10th Amendment. The final vote was 85-27.
The resolution previously passed the Senate, and after passing amended by the House, it returns to the Senate for further action.
Here’s a few excerpts from the resolution:
Be it resolved:
That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, claims for the State of South Carolina sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the United States Constitution.
Be it further resolved that the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, claims for the citizens of South Carolina and the State of South Carolina freedom from all laws and mandates that violate the rights granted under the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Be it further resolved that this resolution serves as notice and demand to the federal government, as South Carolina’s agent, to cease and desist immediately all mandates that are beyond the scope of the federal government’s constitutionally delegated powers.
CLICK HERE to view the Tenth Amendment Center’s 10th amendment resolution tracking page
CLICK HERE to view the Tenth Amendment Center’s model 10th Amendment Resolution, which you can send to your representatives when urging them to introduce one in your state.
The main problem with this bill and all others like it is that they are redundant. The Tenth Amendment already covers this. The states just need to tell the federal Government to abide by the Constitution of the United States or the contract is null and void. This would require the states to be willing to secede from the Union which would cost them a great deal of welfare that they get from the Government. They need to realize that if the Fed wasn't stealing a good portion of our income, we'd be willing to pay it to the state for better state services. The seceded states could then reform under the Constitution and we'd end up in a better place.
There is a mistake in this bill. The bill of rights does not grant rights, it protects the rights we already have.
Jack – there are a lot of problems with this resolution….they start with the point you made. well put, sir.
We worked hard on this. It was interesting to hear some of the comments from the Democrats during debate.