Ignorance v. Oklahoma: State Sovereignty, and its Frightening Media Blackout

Fear Is Tyranny ^ | 6/18/2008 | Staff?

[ForGod'sSake]

I heard a rumor today that Oklahoma’s state legislature had declared sovereignty from federal mandates it considered beyond the national government’s constitutional powers. On blogs and independent news outlets around the world, the news of Oklahoma’s resolution was making its rounds. The state invoked the Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution:

“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”

Oklahoma has informed the United States government that it will not continue to follow the federal government’s requests, if those requests fall outside the specific powers given to the federal government by the Constitution. Oklahoma’s House of Representatives believes the Constitution was written to limit the powers of the federal government, and is ready to fight in court to restrict it back to its legal prerogatives.

This would greatly dampen the federal government’s control in Oklahoma in many policy areas: education, transportation, identification, immigration, licensing, taxation, banking, the list goes on and on.

Who would this hurt? No ordinary Americans, but some large corporations stand to literally topple if the federal government is limited to its Constitutional scope. These corporations and the over-sized government rely on each other for survival, steadily sucking money and power from their rightful owners, individual Americans, who are fed a steady stream of television and radio propaganda so that the scheme may be perpetuated. This leaves the thinking American wondering why nearly everyone hates the government, hates corporations, and hates the nation’s direction, but no one seems ever able to do anything about it.

Here is your answer: people are trying to do something about it, but corporate media will not allow American citizens to know what is actually good for them, because it would likely hurt profit margins.

Despite the fact that this is one of the more important news stories of the day (if not this era), I could not find a mention about Oklahoma’s declaration of sovereignty on any corporate media outlets. I decided to find out if the story was nothing more than a big Internet hoax. It was real. It is real. Not only did the Oklahoma House vote for the resolution, they passed it 92 - 3, and language of the bill is forceful and direct, aimed at undermining the federal government as aggressively as necessary.

Bloggers and independent media are no strangers to mainstream media blackouts, but this blackout seems particularly impressive in its orchestration. First of all, this is a complete corporate blackout of what is probably the most fundamental piece of legislation passed in Oklahoma in many years. Not only are national networks ignoring it, the local news won’t cover it either. It is as though the Oklahoma state legislature has been disappeared by the corporate political establishment, which is frightening.

If the federal government can get away with ignoring a legitimate state legislature and the Constitution as if neither even exists, imagine what they are capable of doing to freelance bloggers who defend the Constitution, or a peaceful assembly of libertarians, or political opponents, or the entire population of a minority religion. Imagine that, and suddenly the American flags covering this nation will begin to resemble something historic and horrible, the names of American rulers will begin to take on a German tone, and it will appear as though President Bush is growing a dark toothbrush mustache.

I have been looking, but have still been unable to find a mainstream media mention of the resolution. Please let me know if you have better luck.

It is almost indisputable: there is a civil war going on for control of the minds of Americans. It pits the United States propagandists against the Oklahomans, defenders of a free society. Will Americans be allowed to think for themselves, or will they continue to irrationally observe and repeat whatever comes out of the noisy, flashing boxes in their living rooms?

[yorkie01]

The Federal Government has the enumerated Necessary and Proper Clause powers spelled out in the constitution and there aren’t many. Socialist and Marxist have been stealing the power from the federalist states and consolidating power in Washington. Zero is already honing in on Justice Ginsberg’s replacement (Sicko that he is) to move this along. The Supreme Court can restore our federalist representative system of government by backing these states actions. Remember, F.D.Roosevelt’s attempt to stack the Supreme Court by raising its number to 25.

[seemoAR]

Arkansas is also working on the Sovereignty issue.

[Richard Kimball]

The definition of the modern man is “I want what I want when I want it.” Most people consider themselves free if they have their needs met and they can do what they want. For everybody, the needs are food and shelter. The wants vary, and some wants are more conducive to societal survival than others. To some, freedom is owning a home, raising a family in relative safety, running our business, the RTKBA and being able to speak our minds. To others, it’s cross-dressing, random sexual intercourse with strangers, abortion, drugs, and silencing those who disagree with them.

[carumba]

...almost as good as Texas. ;^Don't go to either one if you want to see purple mountains majesty.

[waxer1]

I have always felt that it is the States that have to lead the charge to reclaim the republic. I am somewhat encouraged by this.

Also, the 17th amendment must be repealed to restore the senators duty back to the states.

[SunkenCiv]

Who would this hurt? No ordinary Americans, but some large corporations stand to literally topple if the federal government is limited to its Constitutional scope.

Thanks FGS.

[2001convSVT]

God bless Oklahoma and Arizona, I hope that Texas follow their lead.

[Army Air Corps]

Thanks for the ping! I have some relatives in Oklahoma and they’ll be pleased to know about this.

[Army Air Corps]

Ping

[Army Air Corps]

Arkansas is also working on the Sovereignty issue.

Link, please, for all of our benefit. May this movement steamroll...

[Army Air Corps]

Bump!

[Eye of Unk]

I do not see much if any concern popping up in other places like at the DU about this, they have wizened up a bit about falling for rumors but I think they won’t tread on this issue because they are actually hoping for it, even the DUmmies are waking up to the failed messiah.

Another reason I think why we do not hear much about it is because many are also waking up from the koolaid euphoria and see this strategy as a way of means to neuter Obamas socialistic agendas.

Overall all the ads and propaganda has markedly dropped off as touting Obama as the glorified saviour.

And I am beginning to see a possibility the dems are preparing for a fallback if Obama steps down voluntarily.

[Army Air Corps]

There is also this out of Oklahoma:

OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 6, 2009) – A bill that would forbid employers from asking a potential employee if they own a firearm passed out of committee this week.

The legislation, House Bill 1025, is in response to President Barack Obama asking potential cabinet members if they owned or possessed a firearm, and if so, for its registration information on their background application.

Rep. Rex Duncan, author of the bill, criticized Obama’s question as an infringement on Second Amendment rights and wants to make sure no Oklahoma employers, both public and private, are allowed to ask a similar question on a job application.

"I was deeply offended by President Obama’s question," said Duncan, R-Sand Springs. "I think Oklahoma employers are smarter than to ask a question like that as a term of employment, but this legislation will make sure."

"It is inappropriate for any employer to exploit an employment application to determine a person's job eligibility or to breach their privacy and constitutional rights," said Chris W. Cox, the executive director of the National Rifle Association-Institute for Legislative Action. "Gun owners and hunters are grateful for the leadership of Representative Duncan for his efforts to preserve their privacy and Second Amendment rights."

The bill passed the House Judiciary Committee this week and will next be heard for a full vote on the House floor.

[waxer1]

I think the states are getting a bit nervous. I don’t think they like this bill at all and they know if they sign on to this bill it will be the end to states rights.

I really never looked at this from the view of the states and what this would mean.

Some of them are getting it. I wonder if this will have a domino effect.

[Army Air Corps]

Here is the voting breakdown on the Resolution:

OKLAHOMA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-First Legislature
Second Regular Session

HOUSE JOINT RES 1089 Claiming sovereignty under Tenth Amendment to the United
Key States Constitution

THIRD READING PASSED

YEAS: 92 RCS# 1983
NAYS: 3 3/13/2008
EXC : 6 7:48 PM
C/P : 0

YEAS: 92

Adkins Faught Martin, Sc Roan
Armes Glenn Martin, St. Rousselot
Auffet Hamilton McCarter Schwartz
Banz Harrison McCullough Sears
Billy Hickman McDaniel, R. Shannon
Blackwell Hilliard McMullen Shelton
Braddock Hoskin McNiel Sherrer
Brannon Hyman McPeak Shoemake
Brown Ingmire Miller Shumate
Cannaday Inman Morgan Steele
Carey Jackson Morrissette Sullivan
Collins Jett Murphey Terrill
Coody Johnson, D. Nations Thompson
Cooksey Johnson, R. Peters Thomsen
Covey Jones Peterson, P. Tibbs
Cox Jordan Peterson, R. Trebilcock
Dank Joyner Piatt Turner
Denney Kern Pittman Walker
Derby Key Proctor Watson
DeWitt Kiesel Pruett Wesselhoft
Dorman Lamons Renegar Winchester
Duncan Liebmann Reynolds Wright
Enns Luttrell Richardson Mr. Speaker

NAYS: 3

Gilbert McAffrey Smithson

EXCUSED: 6

BigHorse Ellis McDaniel, J.
Cargill Lindley Worthen

CONSTITUTIONAL PRIVILEGE: 0

[Army Air Corps]

Ping.

[ducdriver]

HR 45 is a blatant attempt to take away our civil rights. Bills like this are going to separate us further from Washington. They don’t think we are real. They clearly are going to try to impose their Communist agenda on us no matter what we want, or don’t want. Keep those phones tied up and mailboxes full.

[ducdriver]

...almost as good as Texas. ;^

Y'know, you might just have a point there. I think maybe their property taxes may be lower. I lived in Enid for a year in the '60's.

[Grampa Dave]

Thanks for the ping.

I hadn’t heard of it, and I have conservative relatives and friends in Oklahoma.

[Grampa Dave]

New Hampshire is becoming a major relocation state for the older gay population who have sold their California homes and are moving to NH with pockets of money and political agenda bs their pockets of money can buy for them..

The saving grace is the fall of home values in some parts of the state. Home values “ain’t” fallen that much in Gay Frisco.

The top flee to states for our Gays are: NH, NM and Colorado and parts of Floriduh.