Some Please tell me, What about STATES RIGHTS?
Separation between church and state is somewhere in the white spaces. And they claim that is settled law.
Meanwhile states rights is in black and white but holds no weight of law.
States can nullify any federal law and they can also evict any federal agency/office/personnel. The states have sovereign rights to conduct their affairs as they see fit which would not be repugnant or in conflict with federal authority.
The limited authority/powers given to the general government by the constitution and subjugated under it... is for the administration/agency in service, and defense of the union, PERIOD.
Under federalism, the general government is agent to the state legislatures, NOT the people. Therefore, the Feds cannot by whim or force intrude themselves upon a state or its people without the approval/permission of the state legislature and governor. That goes the same for POTUS EO’s. EO’s cannot usurp state law, nor do they have force of law. They are administrative actions/edicts that affect/instruct that which is under executive power/authority.
The states ARE NOT subordinate to the general government... it is the general government that is subordinate to the states. It is the responsibility of the federal government to be in service to the union; to promote the general welfare of the member states, and to secure a peaceful relationship between the states in commerce and contract; and that there is uniform liberties amongst the people.
We are a federation of sovereign nation states, bound by voluntary act, statehood contract. The states are separate but equal in representation within the federation. The Federal government IS NOT superior over the sovereign rights of the state.