http://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2012/07/new-article-james-madison-federal-overreaching-and-amendments-conventions/ The Tenther Grapevine Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:03:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2012/07/new-article-james-madison-federal-overreaching-and-amendments-conventions/#comment-15429 dmellon Tue, 24 Jul 2012 03:26:59 +0000 http://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/?p=12956#comment-15429 Excellent article but I am not sure how popular it will be with those convinced every state has the authority to nullify federal laws they consider unconstitutional.  However if the amendment process is the only solution other than a call to arms to counter federal usurpation of our liberty then we are indeed in serious trouble.  Even with an act so obviously unconstitutional as the total takeover of the nations healthcare, one of the original state police powers never delegated to the Federal Government, no more than a simple majority of states even challenged a few provisions of the law.  No person could believe 3/4 of the states would ratify an amendment overturning Obamacare.  Perhaps the amendment process was useful when there were 13 states but today it will be of little consequence in curbing federal power.  We need something better.

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