Jefferson’s Union
Jefferson’s account of the nature of the Union–a voluntary contract among free and independent States in order to establish a common caretaker for few and enumerated things–contains a great deal of common sense
There is no “National” Health Care System
There is all this talk of the “Nation’s†health care system; however, I fail to find where health care is a “national†object. There is nothing whatsoever in the Constitution suggesting it is among the certain enumerated objects of the “Federal†government
State Sovereignty: A Revolutionary Movement
A States’ Rights movement is in essence a revolution, an opposition to the urgency of political power to limit choice and compel adjustment to its will and must rest its case on this fact. It is a certainty that any attempt to cut down the power of the central government is a fatuous gesture unless there is some feeling for freedom in the country.
Liberty vs Power: The Battle Rages On
The battles in America have almost gone unchanged since 1936 — and even, before. They are battles for the mind, the soul and the heart. They are battles of philosophy and understanding.
Nullification: The states have a “nuclear option,” too
For desperate people whose freedoms are being systematically usurped by all three federal branches and both political parties…
The States Rights Tradition No One Knows
If the federal government has the exclusive right to judge the extent of its own powers it will continue to grow – regardless of elections.
Advocating an Aggressive State Sovereignty Agenda
As more and more of the important votes are being lost at the federal level, the fight will move to the state level and the question before our legislative leadership and the Governor will be about whether or not they will allow important states’ rights legislation to go forward.
Real ID on its way Out
Yielding to a rebellion by states that refused to pay for it, the Obama administration is moving to scale back a federal law passed after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks that was designed to tighten security requirements for driver’s licenses, Homeland Security Department and congressional officials said.
Does Anyone Care About our Rights?
The compass that has guided us for 222 years, that has kept America the land of the free and the hope of the world, is the United States Constitution.
If It’s Broke, Don’t Fix It
If it ain’t broke you shouldn’t fix it. But in this case – if the federal Highway Trust Fund is going broke, the best thing may be to let it stay that way and put states back in control.
More Than Just Words
An important first step will be remembering that the Constitution is more than just words. It has separated us from other countries and it is the document that makes us great.
State Sovereignty and the War on Drugs
The war on drugs is not about drugs, it is about state sovereignty. Once the federal government gets us to concede the principle that the states cannot be trusted with their own sovereignty– to do what is right –then, on principle, the federal government will gain the ability to legislate other things against our sovereignty as well.
Taking Another Stand for State Sovereignty
I believe that as much power as possible should be placed in the entities that are closest to the people and I believe this also was an important principle to our founding fathers, which is why they attempted to make this concept clear in the Tenth Amendment to our country’s Constitution.
State sovereignty is a long-standing American tradition
For many, the question of American secession was settled once-and-for-all by Abraham Lincoln’s military victory against the South. Not so, writes Kirkpatrick Sale, author and director of the Mulberry Institute, a pro-secession think tank: “Of course, it is true that the particular secession of 1861-65 did not succeed, but that didn’t make it illegal or even unwise. It made it a failure, that’s all. The victory by a superior military might is not the same thing as the creation of a superior constitutional right.”
Randy Brogdon: Statements on Oklahoma Sovereignty
“HCR 1028 will not have to go to the governor—and with its passage today, it will go straight to President Obama and Congress. We are telling them loud and clear to end all federal mandates that are beyond the scope of powers specifically outlined in the Constitution,†said Brogdon, R-Owasso.
Supreme Court isn’t Supreme
Where the Constitution needs to be changed, it should be amended through the process provided in the Constitution, not through a judicial edict.
Talking Sovereignty with Montel
On 05-07-09, Montel Williams, host of the new radio show “Montel Across America” on AirAmerica, interviewed the Tenth Amendment Center’s Michael Boldin on state sovereignty, the 10th Amendment, Secession, enumerated powers, and more.
Texas To Test Sovereignty: Exempt Firearms from Feds
Rep. Leo Berman, a former Arlington mayor pro tem, has filed a bill to make guns, ammunition and gun parts that are made, sold and kept in Texas free from federal regulation. That would exempt them from federal gun registration, dealer licensing rules and buyer background checks. State laws would still apply.
Nullification Reconsidered
South Carolina’s bold nullification of the tariff in 1832, against nearly the entire American establishment, is always stated by the historians to be a failure. But it accomplished its purpose…
State of Revolution
While even sympathetic observers will admit that the current 10th amendment revival is a reaction to the new Democratic president, resolution sponsors are making special efforts to point out the constitutional, not partisan, intention of their efforts. Says Republican Michigan state Rep. Paul Opsommer, “Some Democrats feel it is an attack on Obama until I explain I also introduced it last year… This is about the rights of the states and the people, not anything to do with Republicans or Democrats.†Primary sponsor of the pending Kentucky state sovereignty resolution, Rep. John Will Stacy, is a Democrat.
