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Sarah Palin Signs Alaska Sovereignty Resolution
TenthAmendmentCenter.com ^ | 07-13-09 | Tenth Amendment Center

Posted on 07/13/2009 1:35:24 PM PDT by sovereignty2

On Friday, July 10th, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin signed House Joint Resolution 27 (HJR27), sponsored by State Rep. Mike Kelly. The resolution “claims sovereignty for the state under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the Constitution of the United States.”

The House passed the resolution by a vote of 37-0 (3 not voting) and the Senate passed it by a vote of 40-0.

Six other states have had both houses of their legislature pass similar resolutions - Tennessee, Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oklahoma and Louisiana - Alaska joins Tennessee as the second to have such a resolution signed by the Governor.

A GROWING MOVEMENT

Passage of this resolution appears to be part of what is now a growing state-level resistance to the federal government on various levels. Similar 10th Amendment resolutions have been introduced in 37 states around the country, and various states are considering single-issue legislation in direct contravention to federal laws.

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To: envisio

It’s a pingpong match.

Yeah, sure, they could come out with an equivalent of a Declaration of Independence and tell the feds that they are gonna shoot ‘em if they cross into the state,

but you can’t do that right away.

That’s a few volleys down the road.


41 posted on 07/13/2009 2:36:21 PM PDT by MrB (Go Galt now, save Bowman for later)
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To: Soul Seeker
Tricky stuff, this.

The US Constitution states I can keep and bear arms, but Federal laws put limits on where I can bear them, even if I never leave the State in which I am resident.

As an example, suppose a State experiencing a rash of stolen handguns from checked airline luggage wanted to allow state residents with state-issued concealed handgun permits to transport unloaded and locked handguns in the passenger cabin on intrastate airline flights only.

This would be a direct violation of federal law, even though the right to bear arms is constitutionally guaranteed.

I think these “new” laws may be setting the groundwork for future legal action from the states against the Feds on issues such as this.

42 posted on 07/13/2009 2:40:01 PM PDT by Gabrial (Obama Lied - The Republic Died)
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To: Just Lori

Just to remind the vermin on Capitol Hill that there is stuff in the constitution that they are failing to notice as they violate one amendment after another. Just a friendly reminder that will become unfriendly the minute the Feds start actively violating the constitution.


43 posted on 07/13/2009 3:03:08 PM PDT by Niuhuru (The internet is the digital AIDS; adapting and successfully destroying the MSM host.)
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To: ridesthemiles

ROTFL>>>>


44 posted on 07/13/2009 3:03:28 PM PDT by 4woodenboats (Obama Voodoo economics - Thuggery, sleight of hand, temper tantrums & spitting on OUR dreams.)
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To: sovereignty2

has the demand for a legal ruling on the legality of Palin signing legislation since she has announced that she is resigning been filed by the Dems yet?


45 posted on 07/13/2009 3:09:34 PM PDT by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: AdmSmith; Berosus; bigheadfred; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; ...

Palin Proves The Problem With Journalism Is Maureen Dowd:
Stay classy, New York Times
Fox News | July 13, 2009 | Tommy De Seno
Posted on 07/13/2009 1:42:32 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2291723/posts


46 posted on 07/13/2009 3:10:31 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: Just Lori

“What am I missing?”

The 14th and 17th amendments, actually. Due to ‘penumbras and emanations’ the 10th essentially doesn’t exist.

Just part of the legacy if mendacity that is the SCOTUS.


47 posted on 07/13/2009 3:12:17 PM PDT by RinaseaofDs
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To: sovereignty2

Like this would happen in Wisconsin. We’re a mini Fed gov here. It’s really pathetic. Chase business away, tax everything. Oh, don’t worry, a 1000 employee company moves our of state, but a Minnesota company moves in and makes MAJOR headlines in the media. They have 4, FOUR, employees. That’s the news.

Here’s a story, we have a strong conservative Milwaukee county executive (running for governor), and the commie governor, both were in the Circus Parade in Milwaukee. The county executive was cheered, the governor was booed. Won’t see that reported in the msm.


48 posted on 07/13/2009 3:13:18 PM PDT by Indy Pendance ("The beauty of the 2nd is that it will not be needed until they try to take it. Thomas Jefferson)
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To: sovereignty2

Sarah Palin is sanity in a world of madness.


49 posted on 07/13/2009 3:14:15 PM PDT by Frantzie (Remember when Bush was President and Americans had jobs (and ammo)?)
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To: sovereignty2

Good for her.


50 posted on 07/13/2009 3:15:52 PM PDT by Poe White Trash
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To: envisio

Well, Ernest T., on the far side of the country is what?

Old man Kelsey’s Ocean.

No, North of that. A state.

Old man Kelsey’s state!

Close enough. Now, since it is a state, it makes its own rules. But the big bad federal government wants to make other rules.

Federal govment? Like revenoors?

RIIIGGGHHHTTT.


51 posted on 07/13/2009 3:31:09 PM PDT by irishtenor (Beer. God's way of making sure the Irish don't take over the world.)
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To: Leo Farnsworth

My understanding is that there are three types of bears in the US: polar bears, black bears, and brown bears (brown bears also being known as “grizzlies”, with Kodiaks as a specific type of brown bear/grizzly bear).

As for reasserting state’s rights, I think it’s great as long as it’s not lip service. The federal government has become an all-encompassing cancer, permeating every part of our country and our lives. It will kill us if we don’t do something, if it’s not already too late. Our nation is very sick.

Dear God, I hope it’s not too late, but I’m not so sure! :-(


52 posted on 07/13/2009 4:03:05 PM PDT by Miztiki
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To: FRForever

“If there’s anything that’s shown to violate Amendment X, there are already quite adequate safeguards in the Constitution”

There is nothing in the Constitution authorizing federal control of education but the federal government controls it anyway. Nor is there anything authorizing a federal health care system, but they’re going to do it anyway.


53 posted on 07/13/2009 4:34:18 PM PDT by Train Collector (Socialism only works until you run out of other people's money - Margaret Thatcher)
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To: Jeff Head

Can’t get enough of seeing that...{:-)


54 posted on 07/13/2009 5:01:12 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is another agitator for republicanism like Sam Adams when we need him?)
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To: EdReform; Abathar; Abcdefg; Abram; Abundy; akatel; albertp; AlexandriaDuke; Alexander Rubin; ...



Libertarian ping! Click here to get added or here to be removed or post a message here!
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55 posted on 07/13/2009 7:40:51 PM PDT by bamahead (Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master. -- Sallust)
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To: 11th Commandment; 17th Miss Regt; 2001convSVT; 2banana; 2ndDivisionVet; A_Former_Democrat; ...
Thanks AAC and EdReform! Lotsa eyeballs have seen this thread already but we'll make if official ;^)

Alaska is walkin' the walk!

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Please ~ping~ me to articles relating to the 10th Amendment/States Rights so I can engage the pinger.

I've stopped scouring threads and unilaterally adding names to the ping list, so if you want on or off the list just say so.

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56 posted on 07/13/2009 8:23:32 PM PDT by ForGod'sSake (You have two choices and two choices only: SUBMIT or RESIST. Have I missed anything?)
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To: sovereignty2

BRAVO SARAH PALIN!


57 posted on 07/13/2009 8:42:49 PM PDT by The Mayor ( In Gods works we see His hand; in His Word we hear His heart)
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To: sovereignty2




A L A S K A !
58 posted on 07/13/2009 9:23:34 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: sovereignty2; All

And still Delaware does NOTHING. The ONLY state that does not recognize that all power comes from the people. The ONLY state that has never filed such a resolution.

Atta way to go, A$$holes in Dover.


59 posted on 07/14/2009 5:13:32 AM PDT by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners.)
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To: FRForever; agere_contra; Just Lori
The resolution is entirely symbolic.

Yes and no. I liken it to a battered wife saying, "no more beatings". The question is: does she really mean it or will she drop the charges and take back her sugar daddy? These resolutions are a restraining order. I agree about the law suits - that's the .357 in the purse along with the new carry permit.

60 posted on 07/14/2009 5:22:58 AM PDT by LTCJ (God Save the Constitution - Tar & Feathers, The New Look for Summer '09)
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