Posted on 02/04/2009 6:42:08 PM PST by Weight of Glory
Whereas, a number of proposals from previous administrations and some now pending from the present administration and from Congress may further violate the Constitution of the United States.
Therefore Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring, that: 1. That the State of Arizona 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. 2. That this Resolution serves 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.
(Excerpt) Read more at azleg.gov ...
Most people don’t understand the 10th Amendment. It gave all the powers not enumerated by the Constitution to the states AND the people. How do the people exorcise that power? By electing representatives to congress. In fact at the time of the amendment state legislators elected the Senate (the power of the states) and the people elected the Reps. (the power of the people). It did not establish a conflict between state and nation, but provided for the control of the nation through the states and the people.
There are ten states that are doing this. There are language similarities that suggest the possibility of coordination.
Some are wondering what prompted this, at this time, and are implying that something “not good” is looming.
I see it as a good thing, and long overdue.
It is interesting about the timing, all in January of this year.
Here we go now.
Napolitano pulled some shenanigans before she pulled up stakes and headed out to D.C. The GOP here isn’t happy about the crap she did by turning the unions loose here. Arizona is a Right to Work state. She left a real mess for the new GOP governor to clean up.
I agree, and he basically hosed Federalism and bequeathed to us a national goobermint. Thanks, “Honest” but not “Constitutional” Abe!
It's not just that RINOs like McCain and Graham were "selling out the [Republican] Party," but because of the popular perception that Republicans and conservatives are always one and the same, their actions served to tarnish the conservative movement on the whole, regardless of party affiliation.
And have him call me, so I can tell him that his is a sheeptard.
No Federal dollars in seeding from the Union, but a FAR richer Population. The Border with Mexico IS problematic however..... >.<
I think lamps are being lit, in about 10 states. I see the 20th century as a Dark Age for America and for the world in many respects. Not all bad, of course, but fascism, communism and socialism killed over 100 million souls. Our own country is a shadow of what the Founders gave to us.
I hear murmurs of states' rights, and see glimmers of lamps being lit in my lifetime.
Some are wondering what prompted this, at this time, and are implying that something “not good” is looming.
Can you elaborate, please? Thanks.
It may end up in a divorce without any sort of a second civil war. No marriage this bad would last fifteen seconds and Russian scholars are now predicting the breakup of the US. If it happens we need to ensure that it is as close as possible to being along county lines and not state lines. Too many state like Md. would be perfectly normal if you removed two or three cities and/or two or three counties.
Did you know that for his last primary no other names were on the ballot? I was so pissed I wrote in Mickey Mouse. This man has hurt America , in addition to denying us a real choice November 4th.
It’s my understanding that there are ten states. I went looking for source, and found New Hampshire, Washington, Arizona, Montana, Michigan (!!!???), Missouri and Oklahoma. Anyone wanting backup for any of these, I’ll post a link.
Texas is purportedly among them, but I understand it has not occurred due to their legislature being not yet in session.
That’s eight. I do not know which states are the other two.
I will pray that he comes to his senses .... As he dozed off he was singing 'I feel good' (member the singing Obozo bear I told you about)?
He is starting to get on my last nerve.
** ...in addition to denying us a real choice November 4th.**
my nose is still bleeding from how HARD I had to hold it so I could vote for that Liberal Scum bag... Next time .. if they are less than 85% according to ACU... I’ll stay home.
Well, I’ve read speculation that Washington did it because of the FEMA camp, for what that’s worth. The location of it, between Seattle and Canada, has some people a little freaked out. It sounds rather tinfoilish to me, but tinfoil appears to be the new reality, oftentimes of late.
Some thought that all the states with these camps, Region 1 through Region 10, were the ten states. But, that’s not the case.
Others mused about the implications of various States, asserting themselves vis-a-vis the 10th Amendment. Currency issues, bailout funding implications, FoCA, unfunded Federal mandates of every stripe.
The most plausible, but potentially disturbing implication involves continuity of government.
I’ve not read all of these, but purportedly two of them contain language specific to North American Union. Tempted to call tinfoil again, and yet ...
It’s very strange.
A lot of state legislatures do this as the first order of business.
Notice that it is a resolution. A resolution has no force of law.
In most states, it is treated as a nuisance and never gets a vote.
Too bad.
...Yer right. “Lincoln trampled the Constitution” and the Republic. He started this shit...
...Time for the states to put an end to it...
Tell him that he is welcome to send the obozo singing bear to me. I need a new target. I don't know if I would use it for skeet, or for long range shooting, or to test some new incendiary rounds out. Tell him I am getting giddy thinking of the different ways to play with the bear. Kinda funny how they made an obozo teddy bear when the commie's animal is the bear. Not funny ha ha, but funny peculiar.
Don't let him get on your nerve. That is what he is tryin’ to do. Maybe, you should get the stars and bars out and start mending it when he gets on your nerve. That will rattle the Yankee's cage some. Or you could start singing Dixie when he starts singing ‘I feel good’. Or if you really want to rattle his cage count ammo. ;-)
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