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Mark Levin’s “Liberty” Amendments: Legalizing Tyranny
Publius Huldah ^ | Apr 25, 2014 | Publius Huldah

Posted on 12/29/2014 10:00:53 AM PST by Ray76

For 100 years, the federal government has usurped powers not delegated to it in our Constitution.

What should we do about it? Should we reclaim our existing Constitution and put an end to the usurpations?

Or should we “modernize” the Constitution by changing it so as to delegate to the federal government the powers it has usurped – so as to legalize what is now unconstitutional?

Mark Levin begins “The Liberty Amendments” by saying he doesn’t believe the Constitution requires “modernization through amendments”. But he then proposes a series of amendments, six of which modernize our Constitution to delegate to the federal government most of the powers it has usurped during the last 100 years.

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TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: amendments; articlev; blogpimp; constitutional; convention; libertyamendments; marklevin; publiushuldah; tenthamendment
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To: Jacquerie

It’s good that there are critics in every debate. Criticism causes one to strengthen and fortify their underlying argument.

But in this case, from Post #9, I have clearly seen some very ‘confused’ thinking to put it politely.

This guy Huldah actually thinks the Founders controlled the budget by spending only in association with enumerated powers. And the first thing to ask, well what if Congress decides to spend 1000% of its tax revenues on the military? I may not have a problem with it depending on the circumstances. But it is ludicrous to think enumerated power spending provides for ‘control’ of spending.

Whereas Mark Levin suggests in one of the Liberty Amendments that Congress balance their budget or limit themselves to spending a certain percentage of GDP which has historically been between 15% and 20% (now about 25%).

Because an amendment that writes the word ‘percentage’ of GDP cannot be monkeyed around with like the phrase “provide for the General Welfare”. Percentage of GDP can still be abused as the definition and computation of GDP can be stretched to some political end, but that can be addressed and accounted for.

So Huldah appears to be not even a third rate critic. He wouldn’t even make the farm team in the minor leagues because his assertions are ludicrous. He’s an embarrassment to Conservatism.


81 posted on 12/29/2014 4:31:59 PM PST by Hostage (ARTICLE V)
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To: TomGuy

where are those two in the constitution?


82 posted on 12/29/2014 4:34:38 PM PST by sloop (don't touch my junk)
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To: sloop

Your guess is incorrect.


83 posted on 12/29/2014 4:35:38 PM PST by Ray76 (Who gave the stand down order in Ferguson? Who gave the stand down order in Benghazi?)
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To: editor-surveyor

Lol!

Maybe Poli Sci is good undergrad training for law school. But I wouldn’t brag about it. I can’t think what else it would be good for.

Law school requires a steel trap memory, an above average analytical mind and superior writing skills involving critical thinking. I doubt that Poli Sci is the best preparation for law school. History, Logic, Philosophy, Writing are probably superior preparation majors for law school.


84 posted on 12/29/2014 4:38:21 PM PST by Hostage (ARTICLE V)
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To: Georgia Girl 2
levin do NOT ‘get a bright idea’

the founding fathers did

i don't need your permission to be a lemming or anything else

still waiting for your solution - because levin’s (going nowhere) is getting more buzz than yours

85 posted on 12/29/2014 4:38:27 PM PST by sloop (don't touch my junk)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

those not part of SOME solution can sleep on if and when a solution comes


86 posted on 12/29/2014 4:39:25 PM PST by sloop (don't touch my junk)
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To: Georgia Girl 2
I asked you several straightforward questions. I would appreciate snark-less answers.
87 posted on 12/29/2014 4:39:36 PM PST by Jacquerie (Article V. If not now, when?)
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To: sloop
"The Americans Will Always Do the Right Thing…After They Have Exhausted All the Alternatives."

--Winston Churchill.

The country is split ideologically with the two sides being mutually exclusive. Individual liberty cannot coexist with socialism. A physical divide is inevitable as it is logical.

88 posted on 12/29/2014 4:41:58 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: Georgia Girl 2
“Do you have a clue as to the chances of repealing the 17th Amendment?”

more likely than YOU having georgia withhold its gasoline taxes - it seems

are you some kinda militia nut? start ‘cwii’ - go ahead - charge congress with your guns - instead of shooting holes in the attempts of others - logoff and lead

89 posted on 12/29/2014 4:44:03 PM PST by sloop (don't touch my junk)
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To: Ray76

next guess

militia nut


90 posted on 12/29/2014 4:45:22 PM PST by sloop (don't touch my junk)
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To: central_va
sowell does an excellent job of explaining it to us non poly sci degree rubes
91 posted on 12/29/2014 4:47:31 PM PST by sloop (don't touch my junk)
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To: Jacquerie

How many time do I have to say the 10th amendment? But hey you let me know how the Article V thing works out. Maybe you are so pizzed because it has no chance of working. LOL! Talk to Mark not me.


92 posted on 12/29/2014 4:47:53 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: sloop

Stick to the thread topic.


93 posted on 12/29/2014 4:48:11 PM PST by Ray76 (Who gave the stand down order in Ferguson? Who gave the stand down order in Benghazi?)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

Let me know before you storm congress.


94 posted on 12/29/2014 4:51:38 PM PST by Jacquerie (Article V. If not now, when?)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

what is step 1 of the ‘tenth amendment’?


95 posted on 12/29/2014 4:55:37 PM PST by sloop (don't touch my junk)
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To: Ray76

bingo

sloop nailed it


96 posted on 12/29/2014 4:56:25 PM PST by sloop (don't touch my junk)
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To: Georgia Girl 2
<>How many time do I have to say the 10th amendment?<>

James Madison wrote of parchment barriers. They don't work. A senate of the states enforced the 10th amendment until 1913. Without a senate of the states, there is no interest to enforce the 10th.

As a poly-sci whiz, I'm sure you know that.

97 posted on 12/29/2014 4:57:25 PM PST by Jacquerie (Article V. If not now, when?)
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To: Jacquerie

she is just a malcontent that wants to complain

and a militia nut

hope homeland security is monitoring her

eh - no need - she is all talk


98 posted on 12/29/2014 4:58:26 PM PST by sloop (don't touch my junk)
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To: sloop

Your imaginings are of no interest to anyone but you. Please stick to the thread topic.


99 posted on 12/29/2014 4:59:20 PM PST by Ray76 (Who gave the stand down order in Ferguson? Who gave the stand down order in Benghazi?)
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To: Ray76
the topic IS wackjobz and their theoriez

if levin is so wrong - we will need a solution

that author makes tons of declarations that are outright false - we have discredited his little blog

you have a solution? (my guess is it involves gunz....)

100 posted on 12/29/2014 5:03:56 PM PST by sloop (don't touch my junk)
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