A Safeguard Against Federal Abuse
In 1830, when South Carolina politicians were arguing for “nullification†of a federal tariff they viewed as unconstitutional, the elderly James Madison penned a public response.
Trashing the Constitution: More “Change” from DC
200+ years ago, the states purchased a Bulldog to protect them from their neighbors and help smooth out the interactions between their neighbors and each other. Somewhere around 140 years ago, this Bulldog got off its leash.Â
The Constitution: Amendments
Many (including this writer) think the federal government has slipped its constitutional leash and that the people may have to re-stabilize matters with one or more constitutional amendments. How would this be done?
