Louisiana: 7th State to Affirm Sovereignty

Tenth Amendment Center ^ | June 24, 2009 | Staff

[ForGod'sSake]

Today, the Louisiana State House voted to approve Senate Concurrent Resolution 2 (SCR2) which “Memorializes Congress to affirm Louisiana’s sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America and to demand that the federal government halt its practices of assuming powers and imposing mandates upon the states for purposes not enumerated by the Constitution of the United States of America.”

The resolution, authored by State Senator Crowe, passed by a vote of 59-12.  It previously passed the State Senate by a vote of 32-0.  (h/t hayestown)

Louisiana joins Alaska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Idaho and Tennessee as states where similar resolutions affirming sovereignty under the 10th Amendment to the Constitution have been approved by both legislative houses.

Read the full text of the resolution below:

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

To memorialize the Congress of the United States of America to affirm Louisiana’s sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America and to demand that the federal government halt the practice of assuming powers and imposing mandates upon the states for purposes which are not enumerated by the Constitution of the United States of America.

WHEREAS, the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America reads as follows: “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”; and

WHEREAS, the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America defines the total scope of federal power as being that specifically granted to the Constitution of the United States of America and no more; and

WHEREAS, the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America means that the federal government was created by the states specifically to be an agent of the states; and

WHEREAS, today, in 2009, the states are demonstrably treated as agents of the federal government; and

WHEREAS, many powers assumed by the federal government as well as federal mandates are in direct violation of the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America; and

WHEREAS, the United States Supreme Court has ruled in New York v. United States, 112 S.Ct. 2408 (1992), thatCongressmay not simply commandeer the legislative and regulatory processes of the states; and

WHEREAS, a number of proposals from previous administrations and some pending with the present administration aswell as fromCongressmayfurther violate the Constitution of the United States of America.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana memorializes the Congress of the United States of America that the legislature affirms Louisiana’s sovereignty under the TenthAmendment to the Constitution of theUnited States ofAmerica over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the Constitution of the United States of America.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana also demands that the federal government halt and reverse its practice of assuming powers and imposing mandates upon the states for purposes not enumerated by the Constitution of the United States of America.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution shall be transmitted to the secretary of the United States Senate and the clerk of the United States House of Representatives and to each member of the Louisiana delegation to the United States Congress and to the president of the United States of America and to the governor of Louisiana.

[Non-Sequitur]

...demand that the federal government halt its practices of assuming powers and imposing mandates upon the states for purposes not enumerated by the Constitution of the United States of America.

And what if the United States of America says "No"?

[Joe 6-pack]

"I was kinda hoping Sanford had gone to Texas to talk to Perry about the 10th amendment or further..."

I'd have settled for the Appalachian Trail.

[Rebelbase]

“And what if the United States of America says “No”? “

The a course for confrontation is set.

[MrB]

It’s a pingpong match.
The state says cease and desist.
The feds do not.
The state refuses to enforce fed laws, or withholds fed income tax $.
The feds back off or send in agents to enforce.
The state leos arrest the fed agents.

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[Rebelbase]

“I’d have settled for the Appalachian Trail.”

It’s possible he was misquoted and might have said he was going for some “Argentinian tail”.

[Non-Sequitur]

The a course for confrontation is set.

Louisiana probably gets about a quarter to a third of it's budget from the feds. I doubt the confrontation would last long.

[Joe 6-pack]

"It’s possible he was misquoted and might have said he was going for some “Argentinian tail”.

LOL...Michael Savage said he was just courting the hispanic vote.

[dynachrome]

At least it was a woman. Real problem comes in if any of the trips were paid for by the taxpayers. If so, he needs to be gone.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Thanks for all of the work you do on this issue! I sent a few links on to my afternoon Talk Radio ‘ConservaBabe’ Vicki McKenna to see if she’ll give this some traction around here.

Amazingly, Wisconsin has a bill in committee right now. Of course, if it ever gets to our Governor’s desk, he has his head so far up 0bama’s backside that he won’t sign it.

*Rolleyes*

[txhurl]

What’s Texas doing?

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Some dingbat woman, Senofrio something or other objected using parliamentary rules saying the 10th makes us slaveowners again or some such.

I think we’re waiting for it to come back.

Somebody correct me.

[BBell]

The confrontation would not last long when Louisiana shuts off the gas and oil it produces along with the tax revenue it creates. A lot of gas and oil comes from La.

[rbbeachkid]

I live in California. I am just saying that these resolutions are all well and good until the state wants a huge federal bailout.

BTW, I will be very angry if the feds bail out California. Let us sink!

[rbbeachkid]

I would love for more states to declare their sovereignty and actually mean it.

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

Have any of these States moved beyond the “Resolution” stage to putting actual teeth into their respective codes? The only one that springs to mind (still on my first cup of coffee) is Montana with its intrastate firearms move. A declaration of intent is great but it doesn’t mean spit until the put actual steel in their backbones.
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Great question,,,

As I understand it,,,

The Parrish Sheriff's job is the first in line,,,then,,,

he can call the Governor and ask for the Louisiana State

Police,,,next thing that happens is the LA National Guard

be sent in,,,The Feds come last,,,That said,,,

The “Teeth” are already in state law,,,IMHO,,,

If the Fed try a “gun grab” or ??? that goes against

State Law,,,?,,,

Rule 1. Never Cross the Parrish Sheriff !...;0)

Rule 2. See Rule 1...;0)

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

Re X2,,,

“I will be very angry if the feds bail out California. Let us sink!”
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Well,,,I really don't think Cal. will be left to sink with

O’Bammy and the dems in charge,,,

If the Mexicans were thrown back across the border and

drilling(oil and gas)the state would be fine,,,

Will that happen ?,,,I doubt it,,,

Yes,,, you will see other states declare sovereignty,,,

Soon...