Posted on 09/18/2010 6:04:36 PM PDT by Free in Texas
WASHINGTON — The nation’s homeland security chief left little doubt Friday that Texas Gov. Rick Perry — rebuffed repeatedly in his demands for more National Guard along the border — can forget about getting more troops.
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Sounds like it is time to call up the militia.
Up yours, Big SIS.
FUBO!
Texas would be well within reason to secede.
Yea it is,though:
Sec. 7. COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF MILITARY FORCES; CALLING FORTH MILITIA. He shall be Commander-in-Chief of the military forces of the State, except when they are called into actual service of the United States. He shall have power to call forth the militia to execute the laws of the State, to suppress insurrections, and to repel invasions.
Constitution of the State of Texas (1876)
It’s interesting that our esteemed head of DHS saw things a little differently as the Governor of Arizona.
What about the Texas State Guard?
Darn, Ain’t that the truth.
Article I, Section 10, last paragraph. Say the magic words, Governor, and defend your border.
Texas needs to give the obama 30 days to secure the Texas border or else it will declare independence and protect it’s borders. the media would go nuts !!!
This administration is more concerned about African penis washing than securing the border.
Bookmarked for read later..
Brief read seems that the outfit is outside the Feds reach,,hope so.
That has always been my understanding; it is completely under the control of the state.
Gotta check and see what Alabama’s got .
The Governors always had the power and authority over our state National Guards unless they were federally activated. That states’ right power was diminished by George W. Bush and Congress in October 2006.
To Quote: Over objections from all 50 governors, Congress in October tweaked the 200-year-old Insurrection Act to empower the hand of the president in future stateside emergencies. In a letter to Congress, the governors called the change “a dramatic expansion of federal authority during natural disasters that could cause confusion in the command-and-control of the National Guard and interfere with states’ ability to respond to natural disasters within their borders.”
http://www.stateline.org/live/details/story?contentId=170453
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