Five More States Invoke the 10th (AMENDMENT)

humanevents.com ^ | 03/04/2009 | A.W.R. Hawkins

[JSDude1]

The states still have the authority leave it their citizens so desire through their legislative process. We are not fully wed to the USA forever, and if the Fed Gov breaks it’s contract, then we should attempt to fix it Constitutionally, if we can’t: Secession is a last resort.

[worst-case scenario]

Any word on the legislative progress of any of these bills?

[Piquaboy]

I was thinking the same thing.

[Rappini]

Let’s bring back the CSA.

[Carling]

I think it will be Oregon. Our pansy governor appears on the front page of the largest fishwrap in the NW saying we’re doomed without federal “stimulus” money. I’m wondering why we even need to pay this fool’s salary.

[cowboyway]

Secession is not a valid Constitutional concept.

But, if the YObama regime is successful in implementing the Saul Alinsky, Cloward-Priven strategy it will become a moral imperative for those of us that desire to remain free.

The "Cloward-Piven Strategy" seeks to hasten the fall of capitalism by overloading the government bureaucracy with a flood of impossible demands, thus pushing society into crisis and economic collapse.

What say you, my long time, eternal clinger to the Union, nemesis?

[DollyCali]

Ohio?

[Colonel Kangaroo]

If things ever get really rough due to unconstitutional tyranny, the remedy is the right to revolution as outlined in the Declaration of Independence and upheld by Lincoln, not a non-existent Constitutional concept of secession not found in the Constitution.

[NCjim]

Same way as NC who is not interested...

[boxerblues]

http://ohiorepublic.blogspot.com/

there is a link for a petition that they are going to submit to Columbus in April

[teenyelliott]

Thank God she's gone, maybe this thing will pass.

[cowboyway]

If things ever get really rough due to unconstitutional tyranny, the remedy is the right to revolution as outlined in the Declaration of Independence and upheld by Lincoln, not a non-existent Constitutional concept of secession not found in the Constitution.

The Declaration of Independence isn't the law of the land. In order to initiate a new revolution, a new declaration would have to be drafted listing the specific grievances against the Obama regime.

But what about you? Socialistic, unconstitutional tyranny is imminent.

Are you still a die-hard Unionist who will stay with the Union even if the price is freedom?

[Colonel Kangaroo]

Socialistic, unconstitutional tyranny is imminent.

Are you still a die-hard Unionist who will stay with the Union even if the price is freedom?

You're not comparing the trivial complaints of the secessionist sore losers of 1860-61 to a real Marxist tyranny? Just because I think the secessionists were foolish and illegal does not mean that I would condone a Stalinist tyranny here. The Union of Washington and Lincoln was never meant to be a engine for the dictatorship of the proletariat.

[Cooter]

More good can be done via constitutional convention than via secession.

[teenyelliott]

Oh, man, this is great...

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

I’m stealing that!

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

[ChowChowFace]

Well I’m in California... not much hope here.

California has already passed a state sovereignty resolution. http://www.uhuh.com/laws/cal10res.htm

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

http://www.therightsideoflife.com/?page_id=1909

This page tracks various State-based initiatives towards reforming the American government, a constitutional republic. Blogger Estel Powell has a fancy, dynamic “mouse-over” map here for graphical representation.

Use ChangeDetection.com to monitor this page.

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Arizona: (02/10/09)

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Arkansas: (03/03/09)

• AR State Sovereignty Bill to be Heard in Committee Tomorrow
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California: (04/13/94)

• California’s Resolution on the 10th

Colorado: (12/16/08)

• Candidate Qualification: CO Legislative Council Begins Ballot Initiative Process
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Georgia: (02/18/09)

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Hawaii:

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Idaho: (03/03/09)

• ID State Rep Introduces Second Amendment Joint Memorial

Indiana: (02/23/09)

• IN State Senators Introduce “Cease and Desist” State Sovereignty Resolution

Iowa: (02/23/09)

• IA State Senator Introduced State Sovereignty Resolution

Kansas: (02/27/09)

• KS State Senator Introduces “Cease and Desist” State Sovereignty Resolution

Kentucky: (02/25/09)

• KY State Rep Introduces State Sovereignty Resolution

Massachusetts: (02/06/09)

• MA Concerned Citizen Submits State Sovereignty Bill to State Rep

Michigan: (02/04/09)

• MI State Rep Introduces Resolution on State Sovereignty

Minnesota: (02/20/09)

• MN State Reps File State Sovereignty Resolution

Mississippi: (02/13/09)

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Missouri: (02/04/09)

• MO State Reps Propose State Sovereignty Bill Regarding FOCA

Montana: (02/23/09)

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New Hampshire: (02/17/09)

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New Mexico: (03/03/09)

• NM State Rep Introduces “Cease and Desist” State Sovereignty Resolution

North Dakota: (01/22/09)

• State Initiative Update: ND, UT Considering Legislation to Modify Statutes

Ohio: (02/07/09)

• OH Blogger Working to Get State Sovereignty Resolution Introduced
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Oklahoma: (02/18/09)

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Pennsylvania: (02/13/09)

• PA State Rep To Introduce State Sovereignty Resolution
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South Carolina: (02/26/09)

• South Carolina House Adopts State Sovereignty Resolution
• SC Reps Introduce State Sovereignty Bill

South Dakota: (03/02/09)

• SD State Reps and Senators Introduce “Cease and Desist” State Sovereignty Resolution

Tennessee: (02/19/09)

• TN State Rep Introduces State Sovereignty Resolution
• WND: More TN Lawmakers Sign Up for Eligibility Lawsuit
• TN Representative Agrees to be Plaintiff on Eligibility, Proposes Sovereignty Bill

Texas: (02/18/09)

• TX State Rep Introduces State Sovereignty Resolution

Utah: (02/11/09)

• UT State Rep Introduces Bill Opting State Out of REAL ID Act (10th Amendment)
• State Initiative Update: ND, UT Considering Legislation to Modify Statutes

Virginia: (02/27/09)

• VA State Reps Introduce State Sovereignty Resolution
• VA REAL ID Bill Readied for Governor’s Signature

Washington: (02/04/09)

• WA State Reps Introduce Bill on State Sovereignty

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Great work MamaTexan!!

[dr_who]

The question is whether these measures are binding at all or is just a resolution on par with one declaring “State Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Day”. If these states don’t exhaust all their options against Federal encroachments in the courts, then it’s just the same old song and dance, no matter what they say.