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States’ Rights and the Growing Rebellion – A Status Report
Family Security Matters ^ | February 16, 2009 | Paul Hollrah

Posted on 02/16/2009 1:06:45 PM PST by ForGod'sSake

One of the inevitable consequences of the last 75 years of Democrat rule in Washington – augmented by a decade or more of gutless rule by Republican presidents and congressional majorities who thought they could win hearts and minds by imitating Democrats – is a quiet rebellion within that basic building block of our American republic: the state legislatures. 

 
After many decades of uninterrupted drift toward a socialist state, and seeing a self-serving federal legislature and a bloated federal bureaucracy whose incompetence is exceeded only by its avarice, the legislatures of a number of states are beginning to take matters into their own hands. They rely on the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which proclaims that:
 
“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."
 
Accordingly, some eight states, including Arizona, Hawaii, Montana, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, and Washington, are now considering either legislation or resolutions designed to reassert powers usurped by a power hungry federal establishment over the past 222 years. Typical of the proposals now under consideration is Oklahoma House Resolution 1003. Referring to the language of the 10th Amendment as its basis, the Resolution concludes: 
 
“NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE OF THE 1ST SESSION OF THE 52ND OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:
 
“THAT the State of Oklahoma 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.”
 
The resolution serves notice on the federal government that it is to “cease and desist” in the process of issuing mandates to the State of Oklahoma that exceed the powers granted to it by the U.S. Constitution, and it resolves that all compulsory federal legislation which directs the state to comply under threat of civil or criminal sanctions, or which requires the state to take certain actions or lose federal funding, shall be prohibited or repealed.
 
House Resolution 1003 is similar to a resolution filed last year which passed the Republican-controlled House by a vote of 92-3 but was stalled in an evenly-divided Senate. Republicans gained a clear Senate majority in November 2008  
 
In New Hampshire, a resolution reasserting States’ rights reads, in part, as follows:
 
“Whereas the Constitution of the State of New Hampshire, Part 1, Article 7 declares that the people of this State have the sole and exclusive right of governing themselves as a free, sovereign, and independent State; and do, and forever hereafter shall, exercise and enjoy every power, jurisdiction, and right, pertaining thereto, which is not, or may not hereafter be, by them expressly delegated to the United States of America…” 
 
Proving once again that the people of New Hampshire take seriously their state motto, Live Free of Die, the Resolution concludes with an ominous declaration, saying that any act of Congress, any executive order of the President of the United States, or any directive of the Federal Courts “which assumes a power not delegated to the government of United States of America by the Constitution… and which serves to diminish the liberty of the several States or their citizens, shall constitute a nullification of the Constitution of the United States of America…”
 
In Missouri, House Concurrent Resolution 0004 (2009) reasserts its sovereignty based on Barack Obama’s stated intention to sign into law a federal “Freedom of Choice Act.” The Missouri Resolution reads, in part:
 
“Whereas, Barack Obama, President of the United States, has promised that one of the top priorities of his new Administration is to sign into law the "Freedom of Choice Act" which purports to classify abortion as a "fundamental right" equal in stature to the right of free speech and the right to vote – rights that, unlike abortion, are specifically enumerated in the United States Constitution; and
 
“Whereas, the federal Freedom of Choice Act would nullify any federal or state law "enacted, adopted, or implemented before, on, or after the date of [its] enactment" and would effectively prevent the State of Missouri from enacting similar protective measures in the future…”
 
“Now, therefore, be it resolved that we, the members of the House of Representatives of the Ninety-fifth General Assembly, hereby declare our 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…” 
 
In Montana, the House of Representatives is considering a bill reasserting the state’s sovereignty, using as a basis the 2nd Amendment rights of the people of Montana. House Bill 246 reads, in part, as follows:
 
“AN ACT EXEMPTING FROM FEDERAL REGULATION UNDER THE COMMERCE CLAUSE OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES A FIREARM, A FIREARM ACCESSORY, OR AMMUNITION MANUFACTURED AND RETAINED IN MONTANA…
 
“The 10th amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees to the states and their people all powers not granted to the federal government elsewhere in the Constitution and reserves to the state and (the) people of Montana certain powers as they were understood at the time that Montana was admitted to statehood in 1889. The guaranty of those powers is a matter of contract between the state and people of Montana and the United States as of the time that the compact with the United States was agreed upon and adopted by Montana and the United States in 1889.”
 
In addition to bills and resolutions already introduced in these states and the legislatures of Arizona, Hawaii, Michigan, and Washington – telling the federal government to mind its own business, the business specifically assigned to it by the U.S. Constitution – similar proposals are under consideration in Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Nevada, Maine, and Pennsylvania. The 20 states already considering such proposals, or contemplating such action, contain 40.2% of the total U.S. population. 
 
In the year that the U.S. Constitution was written, Thomas Jefferson said, “The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants... God forbid we should ever be twenty years without such a rebellion; what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms."
 
Clearly, any careful reading of the U.S. Constitution should convince the reader that the primary building block of the American republic is the state legislature. They are now drawing a line in the sand and are reminding the three branches of the federal government of their Constitutional limitations. We hope that the course they have embarked upon will continue to be a bloodless one. To insure that it is, we should all lend our active support to the state legislators. They are the Patrick Henrys of our era.
 
FamilySecurityMatters.org Contributing Editor Paul Hollrah is a Senior Fellow at the Lincoln Heritage Institute
 

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I just emailed my IN State Rep and Senator. Also my Indiana Republican Leader in the Assembly. Also, a few other IN GOP reps. I referenced the article at www.familysecuritymatters.org.

I asked them to assert Indiana state rights ASAP.


101 posted on 02/17/2009 2:04:25 AM PST by ync1994
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To: DLfromthedesert

The Arizona resolution wording is the strongest and best that I’ve seen.

It lays out the law as the Constitution states it.
It then lays out how the fedgov is violating that law.
Then we get to a demand and what they’re going to do about it.

Very much like the layout of the Declaration.


102 posted on 02/17/2009 5:45:12 AM PST by MrB (The 0bamanation: Marxism, Infanticide, Appeasement, Depression, Thuggery, and Censorship)
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To: ForGod'sSake
Regarding the concept of our outnumbering them, see We Surround Them at Glenn Beck's web site. He has started a project to demonstrate this concept.

P.S. Please add me to your 10th Amend. ping list.

103 posted on 02/17/2009 9:45:38 AM PST by BuckeyeTexan
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To: Forward the Light Brigade

Are you kidding?

The federal government has been “down the socialist path” for decades now. Its just now sprinting for marxist.

START to ignore the constitution? Heh... are you under the assumption they haven’t been for MANY years?

States that we can get to pass a bill claiming sovereignty from laws that are counter to the original intent of the constitution should be focused on, don’t waste time with the northeastern states or any other “blue” states.

Once that is in place we need to PUSH for ENFORCEMENT of that law to include EVERYTHING that is contrary to the original intent. Everything... and those states need to begin shielding their citizens from those unconstitutional laws Immediately!

This is the foundation that will provide support for whatever follows. Be it rehabilitating the existing federal government or creating a new nation that is friendly to the original intent to the constitution. While I have very little hope for the former and absolutely no fear of the latter, I think we at least need to get to that point where we have control of our destiny.


104 posted on 02/17/2009 10:38:28 AM PST by myself6 (.)
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To: MeekOneGOP; txhurl

Been looking for this all day ping.


105 posted on 02/17/2009 1:52:10 PM PST by Arrowhead1952 (Each "Yea" vote for porkulus is equivalent to $3,267,973,850. (D) = corruption)
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To: ync1994
I would like to be on a ping list when the 10th Amendment is the subject.

Done!

106 posted on 02/17/2009 2:20:50 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: BuckeyeTexan

Heh, I had already taken the liberty of adding your name, so, done!


107 posted on 02/17/2009 2:23:30 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: ForGod'sSake

10th amendment sovereignty bump!


108 posted on 02/17/2009 6:24:29 PM PST by Jim Robinson
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To: Jim Robinson
Thank you SIR!

Did you notice where TEXAS SLIPPED IN A RESOLUTION today?

BTW, since the 10th Amendment is apparently going to be a fairly hot item for a while, how's about getting the subject in the header or the popular keyword blocks at the top of the forums pages so any newcomers especially can see what's going on???

109 posted on 02/17/2009 6:47:30 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: ForGod'sSake

Yup. And click on “StatesRights” at the top of the page.


110 posted on 02/17/2009 6:56:19 PM PST by Jim Robinson
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To: Jim Robinson

Uhhhh, tell me that hasn’t been there..... If new, many thanks. I’ll need to go back and add “statesrights” keyword on some that were only tagged with “10thamendment”. The good news is, they’re easy to find. Bless you!


111 posted on 02/17/2009 7:08:35 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: berdie

later


112 posted on 02/17/2009 9:43:33 PM PST by berdie (Philosophies of the school room in one generation will reflect the government philosophy of the next)
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To: Forward the Light Brigade

“If one sate goes out—not much of a problem but what if a whole section of the nation? What if they form a new government?....”

Looks like OK is well on the way. IF TX and the other gulf states join her (LA, MS, AL), that puts a HUGE amount of energy resources, including refining capacity along with a huge pile of military production facilities within their borders..... A couple more states joining to the north of OK, and that would include a huge portion of food production. I guess if it got ugly, a starving and freezing of pansy-butt queer libs in DC could be undertaken....LOL.


113 posted on 02/19/2009 6:06:06 PM PST by lgjhn23
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One of the inevitable consequences of the last 75 years of Democrat rule in Washington – augmented by a decade or more of gutless rule by Republican presidents and congressional majorities who thought they could win hearts and minds by imitating Democrats – is a quiet rebellion within that basic building block of our American republic: the state legislatures.    After many decades of uninterrupted drift toward a socialist state, and seeing a self-serving federal legislature and a bloated federal bureaucracy whose incompetence is exceeded only by its avarice, the legislatures of a number of states are beginning to take...

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Pinzler US History ^ | N/A | N/A

The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions of 1798-99 were a series of resolutions passed by the legislatures of these states protesting the Alien and Sedition Acts. The Kentucky Resolutions were drafted by Thomas Jefferson and the Virginia Resolutions by James Madison. They are a democratic protest against what Jefferson, Madison and other Republicans considered to be a dangerous usurpation of power by the federal government. The Kentucky Resolution of 1799 was the most radical of the resolutions and asserted that states had the power to nullify the laws of the federal government. As you read, think about how the Kentucky Resolutions...

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American Daily Review ^ | 02/11/2009 | John Barnhart

Two days ago Sheridan Folger, one of our Senior Writers and the Co-Founder of Let’s Get Theis Right.com and Conservative Solutions.org, wrote a very thought provoking article concerning the desire of many New Hampshire citizens to declare their sovereignty from the leftist Obama influenced law makers of Washington DC and their attempts to put a stranglehold on their state should they decide to further infringe on their states rights. Much like my state of Texas, the voters of New Hampshire have always considered themselves “keepers of the flame” when it comes to preserving and reserving the right of the state...

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Wed Feb 11 2009 10:01:38 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) · by TCH · 63 replies · 2,414+ views

Various State Legislatures | February 11, 2009 | 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,...

New Hampshire introduces resolution reaffirming state's rights HCR 0006

Tue Feb 10 2009 18:39:47 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) · by George Smiley · 18 replies · 650+ views

The New Hampshire State Legislature website ^ | 09-JAN-2009 | Rep. Itse, Rep. Ingbretson, Rep. Comerford, Sen. Denley

HCR 6 “AS INTRODUCED 2009 SESSION 09-0274 09/01 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 6 A RESOLUTION affirming States’ rights based on Jeffersonian principles. SPONSORS: Rep. Itse, Rock 9; Rep. Ingbretson, Graf 5; Rep. Comerford, Rock 9; Sen. Denley, Dist 3 COMMITTEE: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs ANALYSIS This house concurrent resolution affirms States’ rights based on Jeffersonian principles. 09-0274 09/01 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nine A RESOLUTION affirming States’ rights based on Jeffersonian principles. Whereas the Constitution of the State of New Hampshire, Part 1, Article 7 declares that the people of this...

States’ Rights Revived? (Prelude to Secession?)

Sat Feb 07 2009 10:48:10 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) · by Frantzie · 37 replies · 1,465+ views

A-Letter (investmnet blog and newsletter) ^ | 2-7-2009 | MATTHEW COLLINS

Sovereign When Necessary States’ Rights Revived? Dear A-Letter Reader, This week, various state legislatures introduced bills intended to revive one of the most important gifts left to us by our forefathers…state sovereignty. No, you won’t hear about this on CNBC or Fox News. In fact, we just got word of it a few hours ago. All the way from Hawaii to New Hampshire…Georgia and California, nine states have so far introduced bills that would reaffirm state sovereignty as laid out in the ninth and tenth amendments to the constitution. Now – like I said – we just heard about this...

New Hampshire Fires First Shot of a New Civil War?

Tue Feb 10 2009 18:27:56 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) · by nysuperdoodle · 113 replies · 2,321+ views

Evil Conservative Radio ^ | 10 Feb 2009 | EC

On Friday, I reported about the resolution being prepared in the New Hampshire State Legislature to fight the unconstitutional socialization and centralization of our federal government. Yesterday the resolution was introduced to the legislature with very strong wording that certain acts by the federal government would be seen as a "breach of peace" with the states, and "nullifying the Constitution."

Measure Sparks Abortion Concerns(FOCA interferes with state rights...)

Tue Feb 10 2009 14:07:10 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) · by ForGod'sSake · 14 replies · 352+ views

News-Leader ^ | February 9, 2009 | Chad Livengood

Article can't be posted due to copyright, yadda, yadda, so... LINK!

State Sovereignty is Starting to Steamroll

Mon Feb 09 2009 14:49:35 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) · by Marauder · 22 replies · 796+ views

Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership ^ | 2009 | Constitution Party, JPFO.org

States Tell Feds: “Back Off” Legislatures Cite 10th Amendment In Strong Reminder To D.C. Lancaster, PA (February 7, 2009) A growing number of state legislatures across the country have put the federal government on notice that the United States Constitution gives states the authority to say: “Thus far and no farther!” Bills introduced in states, including Washington, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, Oklahoma and Arizona, defend state sovereignty as guaranteed by the 10th Amendment to the United States Constitution which states: .... The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are...

3 Cheers for the 10th Amendment Movement

Sat Feb 07 2009 22:01:39 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) · by EternalVigilance · 25 replies · 743+ views

Saturday, February 7, 2009 ^ | Alan Keyes

I'm pleased to see the growing movement in State legislatures around the country to remind Americans of the existence and import of the 10th amendment to the Constitution. It reads simply "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." These words first of all firmly and unequivocally establish that the U.S. government has only the powers delegated to it by the Constitution of the United States on the authority of the sovereign people of the United States by whom it...

the 10th Amendment

Mon Feb 09 2009 06:51:33 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) · by SunkenCiv · 68 replies · 877+ views

Constitution of the United States, via Populist America et al ^ | The Framers

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.

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

Sun Feb 08 2009 23:12:49 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) · by ForGod'sSake · 74 replies · 1,449+ views

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

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...

State Sovereignty Movement Quietly Growing

Sat Feb 07 2009 06:34:16 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) · by nuconvert · 36 replies · 864+ views

Blogcritics Mag. ^ | February 05, 2009

You may not have heard much about it, but there's a quiet movement afoot to reassert state sovereignty in America and stop the uncontrolled expansion of federal government power. Almost half of the state legislatures are considering or have representatives preparing to introduce resolutions which reassert the principles of the 9th and 10th Amendments to the Constitution and the idea that federal power is strictly limited to specific areas detailed in the Constitution and that all other governmental authority rests with the states. -excerpt- There's a lot of excitement about these bills, but there are also a lot of misconceptions,...

Lawmaker says he wants to reclaim Utah lands (Sagebrush Rebellion)

Sun Feb 08 2009 18:54:41 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) · by george76 · 93 replies · 1,634+ views

abc 4 ^ | February 8, 2009

A state lawmaker said Friday he wants to reclaim Utah's lands and resources from the federal government so the public can use them for recreation and energy development. Rep. Michael Noel, R-Kanab, said he's declaring another Sagebrush Rebellion. The original Sagebrush Rebellion took place in the 1970s and 1980s, when a coalition of mining and grazing interests pressured federal policy makers to cede greater control of federal lands to state and local authorities. Noel said that Utah can "take care of itself," and that the federal government shouldn't be allowed to regulate what the state can do with its own...

New Hampshire Reclaims State Supremacy. What Will Obama Do?

Wed Feb 04 2009 08:38:45 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) · by ElKafir · 29 replies · 1,106+ views

Transsylvania Phoenix ^ | Transsylvania Phoenix

I wonder what Obama will do if he will move on to enact new Federal firearms registration laws or another so called "assault" weapon ban after the New Hampshire legislative passes HCR6. Will Obama order his Brown Shirts... errr... National Civilian Forces to invade New Hampshire and restore hope and change? Read on

Well this is cool. Scratch that. It's Awesome [AZ].

Wed Feb 04 2009 18:42:08 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) · by Weight of Glory · 119 replies · 2,839+ views

Arizona State Legislature ^

Whereas, a number of proposals from previous administrations and some now pending from the present administration and from Congress may further violate the Constitution of the United States. Therefore Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring, that: 1. That the State of Arizona 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. 2. That this Resolution serves as notice and demand to the federal government, as our...

Lawmakers in 20 states move to reclaim sovereignty (Paging General Robert E. Lee)

Sat Feb 07 2009 03:24:06 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) · by Evil Slayer · 115 replies · 4,050+ views

wnd ^ | 2/6/09 | Jerome R. Corsi

NEW YORK – As the Obama administration attempts to push through Congress a nearly $1 trillion deficit spending plan that is weighted heavily toward advancing typically Democratic-supported social welfare programs, a rebellion against the growing dominance of federal control is beginning to spread at the state level. So far, eight states have introduced resolutions declaring state sovereignty under the Ninth and Tenth Amendment to the Constitution, including Arizona, Hawaii, Montana, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, Oklahoma and Washington. Analysts expect that in addition, another 20 states may see similar measures introduced this year, including Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho,...

"Montana Firearms Freedom Act" 10TH AMENDMENT

Fri Feb 06 2009 18:59:08 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) · by Idabilly · 34 replies · 976+ views

2009 Montana Legislature ^ | January 13, 2009 | 2009 Montana Legislature

2009 Montana Legislature Additional Bill Links PDF (with line numbers) HOUSE BILL NO. 246 INTRODUCED BY J. BONIEK A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT EXEMPTING FROM FEDERAL REGULATION UNDER THE COMMERCE CLAUSE OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES A FIREARM, A FIREARM ACCESSORY, OR AMMUNITION MANUFACTURED AND RETAINED IN MONTANA; PROVIDING FOR THE DUTIES OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; AND PROVIDING AN APPLICABILITY DATE." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: NEW SECTION. Section 1. Short title. [Sections 1 through 7] may be cited as the "Montana Firearms Freedom Act". NEW SECTION. Section 2....

Resolutions of Independence in 10 States…What IS this?

Fri Feb 06 2009 19:28:42 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) · by redhotright · 27 replies · 1,125+ views

http://texasdarlin.wordpress.com/ ^ | 2009-02-06 | Texas Darlin

TexasDarlin says "I came across this top WordPress post. The blogger later clarifies that these states have not enacted legislation yet; these are apparently proposed resolutions. Does anyone know what’s going on? Seriously. Are these resolutions common in recent history, or is this a new trend? I am seeking accurate and well-researched explanations and analysis. ..."

Washington State Introduces Claim to State Sovereignty

Fri Feb 06 2009 11:19:30 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) · by ForGod'sSake · 74 replies · 1,828+ views

nolanchart.com ^ | 2/04/2009 | Gary Wood

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...

HCR-6 New Hampshire (States Rights)

Wed Feb 04 2009 09:16:23 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) · by ronnyquest · 16 replies · 949+ views

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

Way to go NH! Let's see the rest of our states take this first step to reminding the federal government that WE are in charge, not them.

New Hampshire Legislators Act to Stop Socialist Trend

Thu Feb 05 2009 21:34:14 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) · by nysuperdoodle · 6 replies · 536+ views

Evil Conservative Radio ^ | 06 February 2009 | EC

Reader Bruce submitted this news and I thought I'd pass it along to our audience. ECR certainly supports states' rights and we're supportive of this bill. New Hampshire is a great state, almost like a big independent finger in the face of Boston. Ya gotta love that.

NH bill takes secessionist tone over expected Obama gun laws

Sun Feb 01 2009 16:18:18 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) · by Dada Orwell · 164 replies · 3,872+ views

RidleyReport.com ^

From RidleyReport.com New Hampshire reps try to draw new lines in the sand against expected Federal gun laws. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoXqaGZuxkE http://www.whistlestopper.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1294509#post1294509

New Hampshire succeeds

Wed Feb 04 2009 07:03:19 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) · by freedom lives · 251 replies · 4,153+ views

New Hampshire legisature ^

A RESOLUTION affirming States’ rights based on Jeffersonian principles. Whereas the Constitution of the State of New Hampshire, Part 1, Article 7 declares that the people of this State have the sole and exclusive right of governing themselves as a free, sovereign, and independent State; and do, and forever hereafter shall, exercise and enjoy every power, jurisdiction, and right, pertaining thereto, which is not, or may not hereafter be, by them expressly delegated to the United States of America in congress assembled; and Whereas the Constitution of the State of New Hampshire, Part 2, Article 1 declares that the people...

New Hampshire Soverignty Resolution - HCR 0006

Wed Feb 04 2009 02:35:40 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) · by America2012 · 50 replies · 2,075+ views

State Of New Hampshire ^ | New Hampshire State House

HCR 6 – AS INTRODUCED 2009 SESSION 09-0274 09/01 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 6 A RESOLUTION affirming States’ rights based on Jeffersonian principles. SPONSORS: Rep. Itse, Rock 9; Rep. Ingbretson, Graf 5; Rep. Comerford, Rock 9; Sen. Denley, Dist 3 COMMITTEE: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs ANALYSIS This house concurrent resolution affirms States’ rights based on Jeffersonian principles. 09-0274 09/01 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nine A RESOLUTION affirming States’ rights based on Jeffersonian principles. Whereas the Constitution of the State of New Hampshire, Part 1, Article 7 declares that the people of this...

State of New Hampshire affirms States’ rights

Thu Feb 05 2009 20:46:20 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) · by Idabilly · 16 replies · 392+ views

State of New Hampshire ^ | 09/01/09 | HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 6

HCR 6 – AS INTRODUCED 2009 SESSION 09-0274 09/01 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 6 A RESOLUTION affirming States’ rights based on Jeffersonian principles. SPONSORS: Rep. Itse, Rock 9; Rep. Ingbretson, Graf 5; Rep. Comerford, Rock 9; Sen. Denley, Dist 3 COMMITTEE: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs ANALYSIS This house concurrent resolution affirms States’ rights based on Jeffersonian principles. 09-0274 09/01 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nine A RESOLUTION affirming States’ rights based on Jeffersonian principles. Whereas the Constitution of the State of New Hampshire, Part 1, Article 7 declares that the people of this...

New Hampshire legislature puts Fed Gov on Notice

Tue Feb 03 2009 14:32:55 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) · by Jack Black · 76 replies · 2,166+ views

NH Public Records ^ | 2009 | New Hampshire legislators

HCR 6 – AS INTRODUCED 2009 SESSION 09-0274 09/01 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 6 A RESOLUTION affirming States’ rights based on Jeffersonian principles. SPONSORS: Rep. Itse, Rock 9; Rep. Ingbretson, Graf 5; Rep. Comerford, Rock 9; Sen. Denley, Dist 3 COMMITTEE: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs ANALYSIS This house concurrent resolution affirms States’ rights based on Jeffersonian principles. 09-0274 09/01 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nine A RESOLUTION affirming States’ rights based on Jeffersonian principles. Whereas the Constitution of the State of New Hampshire, Part 1, Article 7 declares that the people of this...

114 posted on 02/24/2009 3:02:28 PM PST by TenthAmendmentChampion (Be prepared for tough times. FReepmail me to learn about our survival thread!)
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115 posted on 02/24/2009 9:00:37 PM PST by little jeremiah (Leave illusion, come to the truth. Leave the darkness, come to the light.)
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