An Imperial Presidency In The Making?
The question is, Will my State raise the “Don’t Tread On Me” flag and sincerely defend my liberties? And the follow-up question is, If my State will not do it, which states will, and what will I do?
My Response to the Census
This letter was sent to the Census bureau on 03-19-10. Â To date, no response has been received.
To Our State Legislators: Nullification Requires Protection of Citizens
To effectively nullify, citizens will have to be convinced that civil disobedience against Unconstitutional laws will be fully-protected. Without widespread civil disobedience, nullification might go nowhere.
Who’s Supreme? The Supremacy Clause Smackdown
This debate ultimately boils down to loose interpretation verses strict construction. Thomas Jefferson had the best line on this issue. When asked to read between the lines to “find†implied powers, Jefferson responded that he had done that, and he “found only blank space.â€
What Would Jefferson Do? Nullify Now!
Perhaps it is time to cut the federal government out of the equation altogether. While supporters of Obamacare are still pointing to Franklin Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson as guiding lights, opponents might want to point to Thomas Jefferson by revisiting his famous “nuclear option†of limiting federal power: nullification.
The American Pipe Dream
Turn your attention to your state house and demand your legislators draft nullification legislation, and begin the winning process of ignoring the federal government. It’s time the States entered the room.
Freedom in One Word
Now that Heath Care legislation has passed, the obvious question for opponents is this: Now What? My answer is best summed up with just one word
Returning the Beast to its Cage
You, myself and everyone we know form the top of the food chain in the American system of government. It is up to We the People as sovereigns- not the Federal legislative branch- to honor out the intentions of our nation’s founders
The Individual and the Tenth
Most discussions of the Tenth Amendment center around using the state legislature to enforce it when the Supreme Court fails to do so. In that situation, the state legislature declares a law null and void within the state’s borders. In this posting, we’ll focus on another historic enforcement mechanism.
Had Enough?
The unseemly legislative conduct (the Founders would have called it “corruptionâ€) leading up to the vote have communicated even to those previously not paying attention that federal politicians are now absolutely, utterly out of control. The majority in Congress has rendered it perfectly clear that there is no constitutional or legal restriction they will not violate.
Kill the Bill, Invoke the 10th
Thomas Jefferson: “Whensoever the General Government assumes undelegated powers, its acts are unauthoritative, void, and of no force”
Census Is For Counting Not Prying
The purpose of the Census is that of counting the US population in order to apportion among the states the number of representatives in the US House of Representatives. That’s it. Nothing more. Nothing less.
Doomed From the Start?
The separation of powers is fine as far as it goes, but it will never be a sufficient defense against governmental tyranny. Something else is needed.
Question Authority! Especially When It Comes To Health Care Reform
Our opponents would like nothing more than to distract us from the issue of constitutionality. But by refusing to be redirected, we can retain the high ground and dictate the terms of battle, as it were. This will also help to educate and prepare those who believe in limited government to resist not only this act of federal usurpation, but all such acts.
When in Doubt, Don’t
Dear Uncle Sam, When you visit, please come in through the front gate and under the welcome sign. If the baggage you are carrying doesn’t fit through that Constitutional entryway, then I and my state are sorry to inform you that you’ll just have to stay the hell out.
Interposition, Nullification and the Political Thought of James Madison
In honor of James Madison’s birthday, March 16, 1751, read Kevin Gutzman’s groundbreaking study of our 4th president’s political thought.
National Standards Will Merely Produce National Dominance
Whether it be the Carter-era formation of the Department of Education, the Bush-era “No Child Left Behind†legislation, or the Obama-era “race to the top†program, the federal government has over the past century led a concerted effort to fully extend its reach over the entire arena of education.
The Sole and Express Purpose of the Census
Since the sole and express purpose of the Census, as stated in the Constitution, is for apportioning direct taxes and representatives among the several States, the question that needs to be addressed is – are these additional questions a legitimate constitutional exercise of power or just another usurpation of power?
A Constitutional Dollar
Are you aware that a Federal Reserve dollar bill is not a constitutional dollar? Perhaps you are, but if so, do you know what a constitutional dollar literally is? Is it gold? Is it silver? Is it both?
States Move to Reclaim Power Over Intrastate Commerce
For decades, using a tortured definition of “interstate commerce,” Congress has claimed the authority to regulate, control, ban, or mandate virtually everything – from wheat grown on one’s own land for personal consumption, to weed grown in an individual’s own home for the same purpose, to guns manufactured, sold and kept in state boundaries.
Wyoming Governor Signs Sovereignty Resolution
Freudenthal, a long-time Democrat, was previously a US attorney for the Clinton administration, and is currently serving his 2nd term as Governor of Wyoming. He endorsed Barack Obama for president and is commonly referred to as one of the most popular governors in the country.
Au Contraire, Mr. Holder!
Eric Holder, along with the rest of the DC establishment, believes that the 10th Amendment and Constitutional limits on federal power are little more than a minor nuisance to their supremacy in all things.
Thomas Jefferson’s Other Declaration
Most Americans know that Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of “The Declaration of Independence”, the most important of all our founding documents. Yet few of them have even heard of another document that I would say might be the second most important declaration he ever wrote
Putting the Constitution Back into the Oval Office
Ron Paul: “A crucial policy that a president could enact to bring speedy improvements to government is ordering the bureaucracy to respect the 10th Amendment and refrain from undermining state laws.”
