What exactly do these laws entail? From what I’ve read, they basically are a proclamation by the state that they will not follow any unconstitutional law or regulation imposed by the government? Seems like something every state should pass. I wonder how the feds will react?
Excerpt:
"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.
THAT this serve as Notice and Demand to the federal government, as our agent, to cease and desist, effective immediately, mandates that are beyond the scope of these constitutionally delegated powers."
Here is an analysis:
http://www.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2009/02/18/states-rights-ride-again/
These are resolutions, not laws, sort of like a Mother’s Day recognition. The left and the feds will also assert that the courts have rendered the 10th amendment basically a dead article.
But it’s only a dead article if we let them treat it that way. We don’t have to.
...Lincoln will order the Union army to fire on Fort Sumter...
...Sorry, couldn’t resist. Most likely a similar senario from the feds, again. They don’t give a shht about no stinkin’ constitution!!!
States should not HAVE to pass such resolutions, but it’s good for us to remind the federal government through legal procedure that States are in charge.