Posted on 02/06/2009 11:19:30 AM PST by ForGod'sSake
Legislatures in Washington State have introduced legislation claiming state sovereignty. This legislation sends a strong message that many believe the 10th Amendment still stands.
The legislation was first read a few days ago, on January 30th. It was then referred to the Committee on State Government and Tribal Affairs. While some will claim it has little chance of passing we cannot underplay the importance of the message it sends to the country. Washington State legislators have joined with New Hampshire legislators in putting our original form of a Federalist Republic in the forefront of thought at a critical time in our history.
Reading through "House Joint Memorial 4009" is like taking a ride through the history of the 10th Amendment. There are praises for the contribution by stating in lines 17 through 19, "WHEREAS, Federalism is the constitutional division of powers between the national and state governments and is widely regarded as one of America's most valuable contributions to political science;" and goes on to quote the words of James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, and Alexander Hamilton. Two potential side benefits are a must read for all political science classes and a great foundation for high school debate teams even if their legislation never leaves committee.
If you are one of the many who long for the restoration of our promise of the Declaration of Independence through the road map of our Constitution you will truly enjoy the ending statements from Page 2, Lines 36 and 37 combined with Page 3, Lines 1 through 8.
"NOW THEREFORE, Your Memorialists respectively resolve:
(1) That the State of Washington hereby claims sovereignty 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; and
(2) That this serves as a Notice and Demand to the federal government to maintain the balance of powers where the Constitution of the United States established it and to cease and desist, effective immediately, any and all mandates that are beyond the scope of its constitutionally delegated powers."
Among his "15 Key Principles of the Founding Fathers" Gary Alder teaches "The 9th and 10th Amendments are the keystones to preservingFreedom." as number 14. Keystones are central supporting elements and it is apparent some in Washington State and New Hampshire recognize the critical nature of the 10th Amendment and state sovereignty. Which state will be the next to claim their sovereignty?
The federal government doesn't collect gasoline taxes under the authority of the income tax amendment, at least as far as I know.
I admit I goofed there.
Still, it doesn't matter. The federal government can spend the money however it wants based on whatever conditions it wants to attach.
“Read the entire amendment. It’s not just about how taxes are collected, but it also concerns how they’re spent.”
Are we talking about the same thing?
The entire amendment as far as I can find it:
AMENDMENT XVI
The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.
“I admit...”
Ok. I sent my other post before I saw your latest one.
I see this poll was take last July. Much has happened since. I wonder what the numbers would look like today, and whether liberals would still outnumber conservatives in the "right to secede" group.
Good question and curious ain't it. One might ask just how much of a role the constant bashing by the Dims and their media lapdogs over the last eight years may have played in the poll. But yeah, I suspect there would be a somewhat different result if it were done today.
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It does give one reason to ponder, eh? Something just doesn’t smell right.
Hola! How’re things in your neck of the woods? Have you heard about the Utah legislator who is pushing for his state to reclaim some of its rights under the 10th Amendment?
I agree. Someone did state that there are probably a few Conservative members in the state legislature, and they’re the ones who framed this. That makes sense.
what if an entire state refused to pay federal income taxes?
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