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States Passing Resolutions of Sovereignty?
Various State Legislatures | February 11, 2009 | TCH

Posted on 02/11/2009 10:01:38 AM PST by TCH

PLEASE DISTRIBUTE TO ALL AMERICANS - THIS IS NOT A DRILL!

Good information to pass on to the sleeping public. It is preaching to the choir for most of you. Redistribute to the sleepers.

9+ States have now declared sovereignty... Add Washington to the list.

In case you didn’t hear about it on the mainstream media (which you haven’t because they want to keep us asleep), numerous states are currently declaring or have already declared sovereignty, including:

Washington

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?year=2009&bill=4009

New Hampshire

http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2009/HCR0006.html

Arizona

http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/49leg/1r/bills/hcr2024p.htm

Montana

http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/2009/billhtml/HB0246.htm

Michigan

http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2009-HCR-0004

Missouri

http://www.house.mo.gov/content.aspx?info=/bills091/bills/HR212.HTM

Oklahoma

http://axiomamuse.wordpress.com/2009/01/07/state-legislator-charles-key-wants-to-limit-federal-power

California

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/93-94/bill/sen/sb_0001-0050/sjr_44_bill_940829_chaptered

Georgia

http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/1995_96/leg/fulltext/sr308.htm

Possibly: Colorado, Hawaii, Pennsylvania, Montana, Arkansas, Idaho,Indiana, Alaska, Kansas, Alabama, Nevada, Maine, Illinois

It is interesting to note that Arizona explicitly speaks about continuity of government and the role of servicemen.

...”if the President or any other federal entity attempts to institute martial law or its equivalent without an official declaration in one or more of the states without the consent of that state ... individual members of the military return to their respective states and report to the Governor until a new President is elected;...”

Full text: http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/49leg/1r/bills/hcr2024p.htm

“The Tenth Amendment was intended to confirm the understanding of the people at the time the Constitution was adopted, that powers not granted to the United States were reserved to the States or to the people. It added nothing to the instrument as originally ratified.” — United States v. Sprague, 282 U.S. 716, 733 (1931).


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To: Little Bill
We are 25 votes short in the Lower House and Five Short of Majority in the Upper House DOA.

That sux rox.

41 posted on 02/11/2009 1:06:36 PM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (All the oil's in Texas...but all the dipsticks are in Washington, DC.)
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To: Zeddicus

I took us almost a decade to get to Texas and I’m thrilled with the move. There are some small local issues which make me want to move out of city limits; but, overall, we’re very happy. (Lampasas County is really awesome.)

Property taxes are higher than I’m used to, but no income tax.


42 posted on 02/11/2009 1:49:47 PM PST by Marie ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
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To: TCH

I heard that New Hamp’s bill died in committee yesterday.


43 posted on 02/11/2009 1:50:29 PM PST by Marie ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
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To: astyanax
I see no need for a new Constitution.

I respectfully disagree. My problem lies in the ambiguity with regards to the judiciary and the lack of clear, concise language needed so that everyone can understand the intent of any and all passages.
I know, people, especially lawyers, will always try to interpret things to help their client, and that is what they are paid for. I have no problem with that, as it pertains to how a civil or criminal case should be looked at; it's the re-interpretation of long-standing . . oh . . stare decisis rulings that bother me.

Maybe what I mean to say is we need to make sure there is no mis-understanding of how we mean to interpret the Constitution, and put some teeth into it by way of easier means to remove a judge from the bench and prosecute him for judicial mis-conduct for attempting to re-interpret the Constitution (see the 9th Circus, or the CSC, concerning Prop 8 for a case-study).

44 posted on 02/11/2009 2:19:21 PM PST by jeffc (They're coming to take me away! Ha-ha, hey-hey, ho-ho!)
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To: TCH

With all due respect: They haven’t declaired “Sovereignty” Yet..these are merely “resolutions” stating that States retain power granted in the US Constitution (9th, 10th mostly). They may lead to laws with real “teeth” behind them but are unbinding. Also NONE have passed by a state and been signed by a Gov yet, (Except OK in the 1990’s).

PLEASE KEEP UP THE PRESSURE!


45 posted on 02/11/2009 2:26:38 PM PST by JSDude1 (R(epublicans) In Name Only SUCK; D(emocrats) In Name Only are worth their weight..)
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To: Spktyr
Texas would probably return to being a sovereign republic, yes.

Sniff . . . ! Would love to get back to my beloved homeland (Katy), but it's not same place I left it 6 years ago (hence the sayng "You can never go home again.").
Maybe once things are taken care of here in Florida, we can return, especially if things do go as badly as we see them.

46 posted on 02/11/2009 2:31:52 PM PST by jeffc (They're coming to take me away! Ha-ha, hey-hey, ho-ho!)
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To: VRWCtaz

heh yeah...I did go to his website and send him an email asking about this stuff. we shall see.


47 posted on 02/11/2009 2:39:09 PM PST by visualops (portraits.artlife.us or visit my freeper page)
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To: Le Chien Rouge
"Hopefully Texas will secede..... We have our own natural resources and are not on the national power grid. :)

I agree........sooner the better....."

If Texas secedes others will follow. Whether those States would then form a separate republic or union is open to speculation. I suspect that Texas would go it alone as an independent republic, again.

Regarding a new constitution: we have one that works beautifully when followed. The ideas behind a secession movement should be the nullification of the Constitution by the federal government with the intent to return to that framework.

48 posted on 02/11/2009 2:41:00 PM PST by ronnyquest ("Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not." -- Thomas Jefferson)
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To: astyanax
I see no need for a new Constitution.
In 200+ years, nothing has come close to the original.

Exactly!

Take a look at the abomination produced for the EU and compare.

Our Constitution is more than adequate to the task, if enforced and truly defended by those who solemnly swear to do so.

49 posted on 02/11/2009 2:44:50 PM PST by TChris (So many useful idiots...)
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

“The vast majority of federal land takings must be returned to the States. The exceptions are limited areas of truly unique character — the “crown jewels” of the federal park system...”
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Now, don’t be wishy-washy.
You either believe in the constitution, or you don’t.
You either believe in state sovereignty, or you don’t.
Show me in the constitution where establishing national parks is federally authorized.
Why do you think the feds can do this better than the states?


50 posted on 02/11/2009 2:50:57 PM PST by Repeal The 17th
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To: astyanax

“I see no need for a new Constitution.”
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There are quite a few “flaws” with the constitution.
One of my favorites being this:
Although one of the main greivances itemized in the Declaration of Independence
was “taxation without representation, that issue was not addressed in the constitution.
If it had been, I think a strong case could be made against any “deficit” spending.
Which is in effect, the passing along of taxes to some unnamed future citizen.


51 posted on 02/11/2009 2:56:37 PM PST by Repeal The 17th
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To: ForGod'sSake

ping


52 posted on 02/11/2009 6:09:05 PM PST by do the dhue (They've got us surrounded again. The poor bastards. - One of General Abram's men)
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To: Repeal The 17th

Another flaw in the Constitution is that language has changed to the point where it is possible to construe the Second Amendment as other than what the Founders intended.

Yet another is that there is no national service requirement for public office, something that *should* be in there.


53 posted on 02/11/2009 6:10:11 PM PST by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: do the dhue
Thanks do the dhue. Couldn't find much new here but there is a nice list with links to some of the various state docs, so... ~ping~

Click the 10th Amendment button for all articles tagged with keyword "10thamendment"



I continue to add names to the ping list as I run across others I find participating on similar threads. If you want off the list just say so.

54 posted on 02/11/2009 9:55:11 PM PST by ForGod'sSake (ABCNNBCBS: A lie will travel halfway around the world before the truth can get its shoes on!)
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To: jeffc

Good points.
How about an amendment stating:

BTW, this is NOT a “living” Constitution, you jacka$$es.
If it meant whatever a judge said it did, it would not be worth the paper it is written on.

Of course, we’d have to “dress up” the language...


55 posted on 02/12/2009 5:50:43 AM PST by astyanax ("democracy, immigration, multiculturalism ... pick any two." James C. Bennett)
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To: Repeal The 17th

I concur.
“It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world.” — Thomas Jefferson


56 posted on 02/12/2009 5:55:06 AM PST by astyanax ("democracy, immigration, multiculturalism ... pick any two." James C. Bennett)
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To: TCH

I’m waiting for one to declare independance, that’s where I’ll be headed.


57 posted on 02/12/2009 6:01:05 AM PST by tom paine 2
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To: TCH

The Georgia bill listed is 13/14 years old, and was only read a few times in committee. We need actual passage of these bills. Has even 1 passed yet?


58 posted on 02/12/2009 8:08:53 AM PST by Tatze (I reject your reality and substitute my own!)
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To: astyanax
Good points. How about an amendment stating:

BTW, this is NOT a “living” Constitution, you jacka$$es. If it meant whatever a judge said it did, it would not be worth the paper it is written on.

Of course, we’d have to “dress up” the language...

LOL! Nah, need to dress it up. I think we need to make sure a message is sent, and that is "don't jack with OUR Constitution"! So you're right, appropriate words need to be spoken so the coockoo clocks on the bench understand that they are not God, and we will never view them as such, and if they get out of line they will not like the consequences!

I'm putting together a list of things I would like to see clarified in the Constitution (long one, sheesh!). I'll post it up for perusal soon.

59 posted on 02/12/2009 9:07:21 AM PST by jeffc (They're coming to take me away! Ha-ha, hey-hey, ho-ho!)
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To: jeffc

Please ping me when it’s posted.
While I certainly couldn’t offer much insight, I would love to see it and the ongoing discussion sure to follow.
I’ve learned quite a bit following the 10th Amendment threads.
There are some amazing minds around here!


60 posted on 02/12/2009 10:44:45 AM PST by astyanax ("democracy, immigration, multiculturalism ... pick any two." James C. Bennett)
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