What is a Tenther, Revisited
Here’s our latest YouTube video – a nice way to share Rick Montes’ article, What is a Tenther? Thanks to Derek Sheriff for the audio and Angelus Bailey for the video production! Subscribe to our YouTube channel here
Why the Bill of Rights?
The Bill of Rights also known as the First Ten Amendments to the Constitution were ratified by the states on December 15, 1791 The states having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be [...]
Freedom for Myself, and That’s All
Matt Taibbi nails it on the problem of partisan support for the Constitution, which we see from all comers these days: The reason I really respect the Ron Paul people is that they’re consistent on all of these things. If they don’t want the government telling you you can’t buy a gun, they also don’t [...]
More constitutional questions about Obamacare
From the DailyCaller: A just-released memo from the Congressional Research Service (CRS) raises fresh constitutional concerns about a provision in President Obama’s health-care law that could impose tens of millions of dollars in fines on Congress, state and local governments. …The new memo from Congress’s research arm states that state and local governments would be [...]
Tenth Amendment Forum Mixes Candidates, Grassroots
In part two of our Tenth Amendment Forum coverage, we focus on California Gubernatorial candidate Chelene Nightingale. Like the Ron Paul presidential campaign three years ago, Nightingale’s message has resonated in social and alternative media. CATAC’s Bryce Shonka followed Nightingale with the event’s final statement. Behind the Tenth Amendment Forum was a collaboration between Gene [...]
Chuck DeVore and Michael Boldin Talk State Sovereignty
At Sunday’s Tenth Amendment Forum in Woodland Hills, US Senate candidate Chuck DeVore and Tenth Amendment Center founder Michael Boldin delivered speeches on state sovereignty and the Tenth Amendment. DeVore explained why politicans must stand behind the constitution with consistency, even when they disagree with the social policy that might result. Boldin covered nullification- in [...]
Every Issue. Every Time.
The Tenth Amendment is not about political parties. It’s about liberty. As an example – for many years, conservatives turned a blind eye to passage of the patriot act – hundreds of pages that were never even read by people voting on it. And today, they’re rightfully outraged that the health care reform law was [...]
Invoking the 10th Amendment in Iowa?
Bob Vander Plaats, candidate for Governor of Iowa, on invoking the 10th. And here’s a short follow up article on this in the DesMoines Register. It includes TAC’s entire model 10th Amendment resolution, which lays out the proper role of the federal government under the constitution.
Comments on 10th Amendment legislation miss the point
Yesterday there was an article in the Desert News about this year’s legislative session, Carl Wimmer, and the Patrick Henry Caucus has some fair insights. There is even a comment by the House Minority Assistant Whip (can these titles of nobility get any more stretched?) Carol Moss (D – Holladay) that was right on the [...]
Public Education and the 10th Amendment
A local (really good) blog, Holly on the Hill, ran a piece two days ago about Utah’s 10th Amendment rights. Among the replies were some progressive thinkers not entirely enthusiastic about the efforts under way to restore Utah sovereignty (shock). One, who goes by initials JBT, asked the following; I am asking the conservative readers of this [...]
Napolitano: Tenth Amendment Town Hall
Judge Andrew Napolitano Texas Conservative Coalition 10th Amendment Town Hall.
Utah Legislators Call for Fiscal Federalism
Tea partiers take note: at the forefront of any effort to reduce the size of the federal government should be the devolvement of federal programs to the states. Achieving this may seem like mission impossible given the states’ addiction to federal money. However, there are signs that the idea of returning the relationship between the [...]
It’s our Money in the First Place!
Andy Harris on the 10th Amendment as it applies to a number of modern concerns – education, bailouts, health care and more.
Jeff Perry on the 10th Amendment
Massachusetts State Legislator Jeff Perry on the principles of the Constitution as codified in law under the 10th Amendment.
The 10th Amendment on the Fairness Doctrine
I had the pleasure of being a guest on Chuck Morse’s Massachusetts radio show, “The Fairness Doctrine” yesterday. It’s on M-F 3-5PM Eastern on WDIS-AM. Thanks, Chuck!
Is Liberty Doomed?
Recently, Republican Congressman Tom Rooney from Florida’s 16th congressional district filed HR 1006, which is a statement of support for the 10th amendment to the Constitution. While I agree with Congressman Rooney that Congress should respect the 10th amendment and states’ rights, I find it disquieting that Congress needs to pass a bill that is [...]
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 [...]
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.
They’ve Been Trampling Our Rights for Decades!
The following letter is from Louisiana State Senator, A.G. Crowe to all the other legislators in that state. He’s a 10th Amendment Pledge signer and author of SCR2, Louisiana’s State Sovereignty Resolution, which passed both houses in 2009. Linda and I want to take a moment to let you know that it is an honor [...]
The Paradigm Shift: Shedding Predictability
Until we shed the skin of predictability and focus on the only entity that will successfully limit the overreach of the federal government, we will continue to lose our freedoms and liberties at breakneck speed. Become part of the growing liberty movement that is breaking the cycle of predictability and join us in executing the “The Paradigm Shift.”
Constitution does not allow for Federal health care
In a recent letter to the editor, Sean Lowrie asks the essential question: We are debating health care nationally yet we don’t ask the central questions of liberty. Ask what is the cost, ask who will pay, ask what regulations and panels there will be, but never forget to ask “does this jive with liberty?” [...]
Opposing Viewpoints: Health Care and the 10th Amendment
Interesting viewpoints from a recent Health Care rally in Kansas:
Decentralizing Our Federal Government – The Only Viable Solution
As we observe the ignoble acts of the Senate this past weekend and our frustrations grow as we see an ever expanding central government devour more liberty and property, it’s time to state the obvious…we must force Washington DC to decentralize. The 9th and 10th Amendments will be our tool. Implicit in the Declaration and [...]
