Comments on: The States’ Rights Tradition Nobody Knows

By: Montana Legislature Passes Gun Control Nullification Bill | The Jackson Press

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:31:31 +0000

[...] written an excellent brief history of state nullification of federal laws in his article, “The States’ Rights Tradition Nobody Knows.” In recent years, dozens of states have introduced nullification-type legislation to stop [...]

By: bob kelleher

bob kelleher — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:10:22 +0000

@Witchwindy YES!! research the Fugitive Slave Act re: Joshua Glover

By: Nullification in One Lesson – Secrets of the Fed

Nullification in One Lesson – Secrets of the Fed — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 12:48:41 +0000

[...] These two documents together came to be known as The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions (or Resolves), of 1798. Both were written in response to the dreaded Alien and Sedition Acts, and the phrase, “Principles of ’98?became shorthand for nullification and / or interposition. Over time, “The Principles of ’98? would be invoked by many other states, many times for a variety of issues. [...]

By: Nullification in One Lesson | r3VOLution! News

Nullification in One Lesson | r3VOLution! News — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 19:53:58 +0000

[...] These two documents together came to be known as The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions (or Resolves), of 1798. Both were written in response to the dreaded Alien and Sedition Acts, and the phrase, “Principles of ’98? became shorthand for nullification and / or interposition. Over time, “The Principles of ’98? would be invoked by many other states, many times for a variety of issues. [...]

By: Audio-Nullification in One Lesson – Florida Tenth Amendment Center

Audio-Nullification in One Lesson – Florida Tenth Amendment Center — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 10:07:29 +0000

[...] These two documents together came to be known as The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions (or Resolves), of 1798. Both were written in response to the dreaded Alien and Sedition Acts, and the phrase, “Principles of ’98? became shorthand for nullification and / or interposition. Over time, “The Principles of ’98? would be invoked by many other states, many times for a variety of issues. [...]

By: Nullification in One Lesson – Tenth Amendment Center

Nullification in One Lesson – Tenth Amendment Center — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 03:21:44 +0000

[...] These two documents together came to be known as The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions (or Resolves), of 1798. Both were written in response to the dreaded Alien and Sedition Acts, and the phrase, “Principles of ’98″ became shorthand for nullification and / or interposition. Over time, “The Principles of ’98″ would be invoked by many other states, many times for a variety of issues. [...]

By: 14 Ways the Tea Party Is Restoring the Constitution with the 10th Amendment Nullification Movement.

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 06:49:56 +0000

[...] of free speech, in opposition to war and fugitive slave laws, and more. Read more on this history here.10th Amendment Resolutions These non-binding resolutions, often called “state sovereignty [...]

By: kwsterling

kwsterling — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 20:31:23 +0000

It’s difficult, b/c so many Americans don’t even understand the government process, much less their Constitution. I try to explain to people that arguing over “Obama’s budget” vs. “Romney’s budget” is nonsensical, b/c the budget is determined by Congress; but they don’t even get it. It’s demoralizing when you realize how many people are ignorant, and you begin to understand why the Founders wanted to limit the vote to landowners (who would theoretically be better educated and less susceptible to politicizing).

By: Witchwindy

Witchwindy — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 18:42:32 +0000

Slightly off topic, I keep getting questions regarding the effectiveness of using the 10th Amendment. Is there somewhere on this site a list of successful uses of the 10th Amendment to nullify federal laws? I’m looking for both successful nullifications in only the individual State as well as nationwide nullification where the fed gov backed down and repealed the law.

By: Paula Jane

Paula Jane — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 04:48:11 +0000

You neglected to cover the fact that Lincoln was very conflicted (as can be seen in correspondence dating from before the war to Reconstruction) as to which side he was on personally. As he was born in Kentucky and spent most of his childhood there and JUST over the river in Indiana, he grew up in a hotbed of PRO-slavers as well as Abolitionists. His mixed feelings are evident in many of the Acts he approved, as well as his approach to the abolition of slavery. On one hand, he would refer to blacks as ‘niggers’ in everyday conversation. On the other; “I should like to know if taking this Declaration of Independence, which declares that all men are equal upon principle, and making exception to it- where will it stop? If one man says it does not mean a Negro, why does not another say it does not mean some other man? If that Declaration is not…true, let us tear it out! [Cries of '"no, no!"] Let us stick to it then, let us stand firmly by it then.”
My daughter is a US History and Poli Sci major. She has traveled the United States visiting schools along the way. History is taught with dramatic ‘bias’ everywhere, or so she has seen in her travels. Besides, blaming one person for actions that involved a PARTY of people demonstrates ignorance of the highest degree, in my opinion. I would recommend “Lies My Teacher Told Me” by James W. Loewen. You may find yourself more upset with your state legislature than any president.