Also, it would take away the need for a federal IRS, as each State would effectively have its own “IRS” for managing its own unique tax policies. Peoples’ taxes would then reflect their own philosophy on government. I hate to stereotype, but West Coastalites, and Northeasterners can pay 90% of their income to their State, since that’s what they seem to believe in over there, while we folks in the Midwestern, Western, Alaska, and Southern States would pay a far lower percent, since we tend to trust people more than the gov’t.

I’d also like to add a couple of things to the list:

- Since it is unrealistic to expect a full repeal of the 17th Amendment, how about leaving this question to the States? Individual States can decide whether their federal senators should be elected through mob tyranny (popular vote) or by the State legislatures themselves (or one of each). CA will be happy with the current “democracy/tyranny” method of special interests funded senators, while States like OK, UT, or TX might elect to return their senators to being true “ambassadors” of their States, immune from special interests or mob tyranny.

- Give the States the ability to “check” all federal courts, including the US Supreme Court, by a 2/3 vote of both houses of the State legislature to overturn any US Supreme Court ruling within that specific State, OR the State Supreme Court directly overturning the US Supreme Court.

- Allow a simple majority (26) of State legislatures to “veto” any and all bills signed into law by the President.

Work to get your state legislature to pass a Sovereignty Bill with teeth.

See example below:

“A Politician’s Ear”

Project: Define a Sovereign State formed by a Sovereign People.

This is what our state politicians should be hearing from the people:

What is the meaning of Louisiana State Sovereignty?

The Sovereign people of Louisiana, having created the Sovereign State of Louisiana, call on our state legislators to enact the following legislation:

- Form an Alliance of Sovereignty between all 50 states. & Work within that Alliance to peaceably bind the Federal Government with the chains of the Constitution and the Rule of Law.

- All Federal Monies (corporation taxes, license fees, income tax, etc.) payable to the Federal Government from the state of Louisiana shall be collected by the State of Louisiana for distribution to the Federal Government.

- All Federal Agencies and employees doing business in Louisiana shall be licensed and regulated by the State of Louisiana. This includes the Federal Courts located in Louisiana.

- All Federal Law Enforcement personnel shall be licensed and regulated by the State of Louisiana and must register with the Sheriffs Office of the Parish they are operating in. The Sheriffs office must approve all Federal enforcement actions prior to enforcement.

- All Federal employees will have mandatory classes on Constitutional Law and the Oath of Office in order to obtain their license.

- Louisiana State Supreme Court has jurisdiction over all Federal Courts including the U.S. Supreme Court as it pertains to the State of Louisiana.

- All Louisiana Senate and House Representatives in the US Congress shall return to Louisiana and report to the Louisiana State Legislature for further instructions.

The Federal Government is trying to suggest that the Sovereignty Resolutions passed by the states means Succession.

There is no Succession here. We seek to enforce the contract made between each state and the Federal Government (The Constitution).

Each State Supreme Court has jurisdiction over the contract that formed the Federal Government. That contract is The Constitution.

Watch for a group of “Constitutional Conservatives” to form, made of people from all political affiliation. You should be able to recognize them by their platform and voting record. I will vote for nothing less.

“The powers that be” are cycling us again, from a “Republican,” setting pieces in place to “defend from an enemy,” and then following up with a personality-cult “Democrat” to enhance, and further use those pieces to infringe us at home.

This isn’t Right V Left. This is Liberty V Tyranny.

“Interesting how” the cult-followers of Democrat Presidents always point to it as an attack on “their guy.” The same accusations were made during the Clinton Administration.

Notice how the movement is about “State’s Rights.” These are “State Representatives.” These are not people that are trying to get into Congress in 2010. Representative Murphey is from the small town where I was born, these are “our people.” These are not pseudo-celebrities with crazy benefits as a motive. These are people that care about the Constitution and give of themselves to fight to preserve it.

I, for one, have given up on Congress as a “bought and paid for” entity that does not represent me. This movement is about observing and re-defining the constitutional safeguard to protect The People from a tyrannical Federal Government. It is nothing so small as a political ploy.

The Libertarian party has been growing for a good number of years because many have concluded that the “R’s” are equally blame-worthy.

Many other “R’s” sat in disgust over Bush’s Presidency. Why do you think the Republican party has fallen apart? It’s not BECAUSE the “D’s” are in office. It is WHY the D’s are in office.

The Republican party has fallen apart because the “R” voters are sick and tired of the way the “R” politicians have been running the country. They’ve been sick and tired for a long time. The Republican party didn’t fall apart in November 2008. It fell apart quite some time prior to that.

You need to get your cause and effect in order. The only reason you hear more “R’s” talking about the 10th Amendment lately is because they’ve been looking and learning about WHY the Republican politicians blew it.

Yes, and let’s not forget how much the government has grown under Republican majority.

Don’t believe me? Look at the pages and pages of Federal departments listed in the latest U.S. Treasury budget report – http://www.fms.treas.gov/mts/mts0409.pdf. It contains one page of receipts on page 6 and ELEVEN pages of outlays beginning on page 7.

It is astounding.

IMO, that is arguing from the slippery slope. Imagine if we had to fight WWII alone, without allies. Just because we allied with some other governmnets does not mean we became inseparable from them.

We even allied with Russia in WWII, but as soon as the war was over, it was most clearly “to each his own.”

Interesting how hardcore, root of the heart issues such as gun rights, State sovereignty, and individual freedoms are now center stage with republicans when, while they were in office, these issues were shelved, and have been for years. All of the sudden, republicans have turned back to the public for support, when issues like Immigration were ignored.

It is my opinion that Republicans are embracing these issues as a means to regain a foothold in 2010. Until I see an emergence of a breakaway group of politicians ( both blue dogs and conservatives ) I will consider any and all offers by republicans as just a way to get back into the circus act.