Posted on 02/21/2011 11:46:46 AM PST by RepublicnotaDemocracy
Late last week, the Arizona Senate passed Senate Bill 1178, the Intrastate Commerce Act. The bill provides that all services performed in the state, and all goods grown or made here for consumption within Arizona are not subject to the authority of Congress under its constitutional power to regulate commerce among the several states.
The vote was 21-8-1
Included in the bills language are penalties for federal agents violating the state law in James Madisons words, interposition, or standing between the federal government and the people of the state.
The bill states that any federal agent or employee who attempts to enforce any federal act, rule or regulation over these activities is guilty of a Class 6 felony. While the measure does not seek jail time, it allows fines of up to $2,000. And any state official that tries to enforce a federal law could face a $500 fine.
Sen. Sylvia Allen, R-Snowflake, who crafted most of the proposals, said its time Arizona stood up to the federal government. And she said if arresting some federal officials is what it takes, shes prepared to do that.
If we dont show that were serious about this, then how is the federal government going to respect us? Allen continued. Instead, they come into our state and they fine us
and fine our businesses and our farmers.
(Excerpt) Read more at blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com ...
Don't Mess With Arizona.
And all that.
Great to hear this.
Why the “mixed feelings” ping?
AZ is doing the heavy lifting of the Commerce Clause burden that Congress has imposed! Congress has used and abused the Commerce Clause to the hilt. They are, also, using it to enforce Obamacare, even though in court they are saying it’s a tax.
The Feds should be invited into a state...not be thrust upon them.
Better to be poor and standing on your two feet than begging the Federal beast for table scraps. You need to find a new place to post your squeaky little BS.
Yes that is his Indian name "Squats to Pee".
“...While the measure does not seek jail time, it allows fines of up to $2,000. And any state official that tries to enforce a federal law could face a $500 fine...”
Weak.
Jail time should be MANDATORY. They should face the SAME punitive measures as they would impose on us for the most minor of infractions.
It’s a start, but it’s too weak.
And it’s already codified in the U.S. Federal Code - see
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/18/usc_sup_01_18_10_I_20_13.html
§ 241. Conspiracy against rights
§ 242. Deprivation of rights under color of law
(I know, this is a State level act)
They’re so quick to jam us into “the hole” - feds breaking soveriegn State’s law should face the same damned thing on a State level.
I like it. This is challenging precedents made up by Roosevelt's packed court.
I was talking to a AA liberal here yesterday about WI and the shutdown of schools and fleeing the state. I told him taxpayers do not look kindly to government employees protesting on their dime. His reaction was consistent with his reaction on many issues. That the end, social justice, justifies ANY means. So he thought voters would be sympathetic with the public school teachers. To be honest that is probably what most Maryland voters, who are liberal and tied to the government, think.
The first time I read DakotaGator's post I didn't quite get his point. Thanks Still Thinking for putting it in terms I can understand. Aside from folks living near state borders and going "next door" to get their cigarettes or whatever, it never occurred to me that larger purchases, like a Boeing 747 for example could be subject to "use" or some other relabeled tax. I haven't a clue how that might work.
When relatively small "next door" purchases was the only issue it wasn't THAT big of a deal but I assume with the increase in out-of-state internet sales the states are trying to figure out ways to get their cut. Interesting situation for the states with the possibility that interstate purchases could not be taxed by EITHER state. Shipping costs alone probably eliminate a good deal of this type of interstate commerce. Maybe that's why we see so much free shipping with minimum purchases, etc.
"INTERstate commerce" is a far larger portion of commerce than INTRAstate commerce. From the food you eat to the clothes you wear, virtually ALL of it involves interstate commerce in one way or another. The federales have inserted themselves into ALL of this activity by simply ignoring the original meaning of "regulating commerce among the several states". It went from coercing the states to make nice with each other to "We are the feral government and we will control EVERYTHING related to commerce, PERIOD." THIS is the much larger problem that is not addressed by these state initiatives re INTRAstate commerce initiatives.
My hope is that these are first steps in a larger strategy to tell the federales to BACK OFF. The next step would be to confine the federales to once again compelling the states to make nice with each other.
AN ACT relating to the Wyoming Firearms Freedom Act; establishing a Wyoming Firearms Freedom Act; providing that specified firearms that are manufactured, sold, purchased, possessed and used exclusively within Wyoming shall be exempt from federal regulation, ... Any official, agent or employee of the United States government who enforces or attempts to enforce any act, order, law, statute, rule or regulation of the United States government upon a personal firearm, a firearm accessory or ammunition that is manufactured commercially or privately in Wyoming and that remains exclusively within the borders of Wyoming shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be subject to imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, a fine of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), or both.
Class 6 Felony.Does this mean that they would lose the right to own or carry a firearm? I wonder how the feds feel about being disarmed.
True, but whacking it back from "everything under the sun" to "more than was intended" is a good start.
I hope so. It's almost as if the States are conceding the point that the regulation of ALL things interstate by the federales is acceptable. It's not of course and I realize that is probably not their intent but it IS in fact the effect. Like you I'm hoping it's just a first step.
Oh...I see your mixed feelings. The Commerce Clause.
That has been used, abused, and hung up wet!
“We are the feral government”
I know what you mean but...typo...fraudian slip...or what? It doesn’t matter...it’s priceless! I love it and it should be entered into the FR Lexicon! lol
LOL! Great graphic!
That’s the “feral” gubmint, all right. ;o)
You seem confuced. Perhaps a little too much central VA?
You seem confused. Perhaps a little too much central VA?
Charge inmates for their prison garb, room and board, and charge them additionally for any privileges such as movies or exercise equipment.
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