Postal Reform: A Telling Survey
First-class mail is the USPS’s most profitable product. Thus, the large – and permanent – drop in first-class mail volume has the USPS facing red ink as far as the eye can see. The U.S. Postal Service’s inspector general recently reported its findings from focus group discussions held with high-volume first-class mailers and mail service providers. The [...]
“Bad” people make “good” government?
A professor at Valencia College in Florida recently asked his students to write an essay describing their vision of the “American Dream.” According to the professor, more than 80 percent of his students indicated that they believed the government providing them stuff was part of that dream. Pres. Obama came up with a whole campaign [...]
A Little PRIVACY!
The world we live in is changed since the War on Terror began. That is a fact that cannot be denied. The truth is, anyone attempting to board an airplane is a potential terrorist. It is possible some of us could be without even knowing it. To save us from ourselves, we have the Department [...]
Is the Constitution Relevant to Local Government?
Several years ago, at a public debate for county supervisor in a California community, the public was invited to offer questions in writing. I did so and watched the monitor of the debate, with a puzzled look on his face, sideline my question in preference to others. I presumed it was because it had something [...]
People of Arizona get opportunity to take control of their own lands
PHOENIX (May 2, 2012) – The people of Arizona will have the opportunity to reassert their sovereign authority over their own land in November. On Wednesday, the Arizona House voted to concur with an amended Senate version of HCR2004 and send the proposed state constitutional amendment to the people for a vote. The state of [...]
NO! The Essence of Nullification
Mike Maharrey, TAC Communications Director, addresses the Republican Liberty Caucus of South Carolina at the 2012 RLCSC state convention. This was the keynote speech. Mr. Maharrey covered the principles of ’98, nullification, and how the state governments could stand up against big government federal intrusions like the NDAA. For more information about the Republican Liberty [...]
Things are working out great – or something
Generally, I try to avoid inane Facebook debates. They suck you in and can turn into a giant time waster. But I admit, sometimes I find debating people interesting and informative. When it comes to nullification, most people quickly find themselves out of their depth. They throw out the typical talking points – supremacy clause, [...]
Did I Miss the Revolution?
The argument against Nullification, with a lot of folks, seems to be that at the end of it all… if the Federal Government wins in their own courts, we (the States/People) must choose to either back down, or attempt secession. This argument is absurd! Lets follow the logic: 1. A State legislature determines that a [...]
The Establishment Media Are Clueless About the Purpose of The Constitution
Here’s this guy. ANDREW COHEN The Atlantic 60 Minutes CBS Radio News “has won a Murrow Award as one of the nation’s leading legal analysts and commentators.” Leading? Here’s what Andrew wrote: “Just 10 days ago, I wrote about SJR 45, a Tea Party-infused measure (part interposition, part nullification, part secessionism) that would purport to give Missouri [...]
10th Amendment: The Ultimate Check and Balance
Sheriff Richard Mack as the morning keynote speaker at Nullify Now! Philadelphia on March 31, 2012 “We are the generation who are going to decide if we are going to continue to watch the destruction of our Constitution and our country, or if we are going to stand and take it back.”
Leading the Way in Arizona
Add to iTunes Michael Boldin and Lesley Swann cover some big news in the Tenther Movement. Arizona is on the verge of becoming the 2nd state to reject NDAA, and the Missouri House just approved Constitutional Tender by a wide margin. They also talk about a few upcoming events – in MA and CA over [...]
Virginia Delegate Marshall Urges Other State Legislators to enact Anti-NDAA Bills
Delegate’s Letter Cites Pressing Need to Preserve American Citizens’ Constitutional Rights Delegate Bob Marshall is urging legislative leaders across the United States to enact bills similar to the new Virginia law refusing cooperation with federal authorities in arresting and indefinitely detaining American citizens on the slightest suspicion of aiding terrorists. “April 18, 2012, was a [...]
Defend the Guard, Resist Empire!
Resistance to unjust war was the topic of an exciting speech given byCome Home America’sDarren Wolfe at Nullify Now! Philadelphia on March 31, 2012. He spoke about a number of compelling topics including how the states can resist the federal government’s war making by withholding the National Guard and the Tenth Amendment Center’s Defend the Guard [...]
New History of Founding Era Conventions
Very few people know that the Constitutional Convention of 1787 only the last of nearly 20 other conventions in which American colonies, and later states, met to deliberate on specified problems. In these gatherings, states met as semi-sovereigns; these were essentially diplomatic meetings. The rule for decision was “one state, one vote.” Those conventions were [...]
Detroit Doesn’t Need More Federal Money
With the City of Detroit heading toward bankruptcy, The Hill reports that Mayor Dave Bing has signed a $330,000 contract with a Washington lobbying firm to help the city grab more money from federal taxpayers. At the same time, Rep. Hansen Clarke (D-MI) wants up to a $1 billion in “emergency aid” (i.e., bailout) for Detroit from Uncle [...]
CISPA is the New SOPA
by Ron Paul Earlier this year, strong public opposition led by several prominent websites forced Congressional leaders to cancel votes on two bills known in Washington as “SOPA” and “PIPA.” Both of these bills threatened search engines and websites with possible shutdowns if the Justice Department deemed them insufficiently cooperative with our phony “war on [...]
Arizona officially condemns federal kidnapping under NDAA
PHOENIX (April 25, 2012) – A resolution condemning indefinite detention without due process provisions written into the National Defense Authorization Act completed its journey through the Arizona legislature, garnering strong support in the House last week. The House passed SCR1011 on April 18 by a 38-18 margin. By passing the resolution, the Arizona legislature takes [...]
Are we doing all we can?
An Open Letter to Missouri Legislators: Obamacare is the greatest threat to America in our lifetime. We must each ask, “Are we doing all we can to fight it?” ******* April 24, 2012 The Missouri Constitution makes it clear — the “principal office” government is to protect the liberty of the people. (Article I, Sec. [...]
Two and Counting? NDAA Nullification Passes in Arizona
PHOENIX (April 24, 2012) – Just a week after the Virginia legislature approved a law to refuse compliance with NDAA “indefinite detentions,” an Arizona law committing the Grand Canyon State to noncompliance with any attempted federal kidnapping under the NDAA now stands just a signature away from implementation. After months of political wrangling, the Arizona [...]
The Poop and Plunge: Brought to You by Uncle Sam
I am pissed off. Or more accurately pooped off. But that just doesn’t sound right. You see, I have a serious problem. Whenever I poop, I inevitably have to plunge to get my toilet to flush. About a year ago I decided to listen to a guy named Robert Scott Bell and nullify the FDA [...]
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Spending Cuts
House Budget Committee chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) are pushing backagainst criticism from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops over the GOP’s proposed cuts to domestic spending programs. They should. The USCCB’s criticism comes at a time when it’s appropriately fighting the Obama administration’s mandate that Church-affiliated employers must provide health insurance that covers [...]
Maryland residents and activists speak out against the NDAA
by Emily Odgers, People’s Blog for the Constitution Residents and activists of Takoma Park, MD, petitioned the city council to adopt a resolution which would affirm constitutional freedoms and reject the indefinite military detention provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). “Human rights know no national or jurisdictional boundaries,” said Jim Kuhn, a local resident and member [...]
Religious Nullification – Part I – HHS Mandate
For the better part of a year, I have personally wanted to start a series on the religious history of Nullification, both in America and worldwide, even before the beginning of America and in some cases before the existence of Christianity. The recent showdown over the US Bishops and the Obama administration over the HHS [...]
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