Posted on 02/24/2009 9:47:52 PM PST by TenthAmendmentChampion
CNN: Conservative Governors Reject Obama Stimulus
Fri Feb 20 2009 15:25:09 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by lewisglad • 165 replies • 6,745+ views
CNN ^ | 2/20/09 | Wolf Blitzer
developing story: 6-8 governors will reject federal porkulus monies
Mon Feb 23 2009 13:16:58 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by DBCJR • 50 replies • 776+ views
WSJ ^ | February 23, 2009, 3:04 pm | Keith Johnson
The future of energy and climate policy is starting to take shape, if comments by Senate majority leader Harry Reid at a clean-energy conference in Washington, D.C. are any guide. ...There’d been plenty of speculation that Congress would bundle together energy-related provisions and a climate bill in the same package. That way, the bitter pill of stricter regulation of greenhouse-gas emissions – and higher costs for energy – would be offset by a new round of goodies. ...
Tue Feb 24 2009 10:52:59 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by Ernest_at_the_Beach • 69 replies •1,691+ views
Flopping Aces ^ | Tuesday, February 24th, 2009 at 10:24 am | Curt
Chuck Schumer is demanding that the States in the union should NOT have the power to make decisions on the what and where the money given to them is spent from the Generational Theft Act: In recent days, a small minority of governors, mostly Republicans, have publicly weighed the possibility of foregoing certain emergency provisions provided under the American Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed last week by President Obama...
Mon Feb 23 2009 10:33:34 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by careyb • 75 replies •2,031+ views
Fox & Friends ^ | 2/23/09 | Fox & Friends
It's making national news now.
Mon Feb 23 2009 20:15:51 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by Think free or die • 33 replies •353+ views
E-Mail | 2-23-09 | Rep. Samuel Rohrer
The Pennsylvania House is considering a 10th Amendment resolution, sponsored by Representative Samuel Rohrer of the 128 District. In response to my e-mail of appreciation, I received the message below. He is asking for support across Pennsylvania for House Resolution 75.
Mon Feb 23 2009 18:56:46 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by CARepublicans • 105 replies • 3,235+ views
Human Events ^ | 02/23/2009 | A.W.R. Hawkins
Eleven States Declare Sovereignty Over Obama’s Action by A.W.R. Hawkins 02/23/2009 State governors -- looking down the gun barrel of long-term spending forced on them by the Obama “stimulus” plan -- are saying they will refuse to take the money. This is a Constitutional confrontation between the federal government and the states unlike any in our time. In the first five weeks of his presidency, Barack Obama has acted so rashly that at least 11 states have decided that his brand of “hope” equates to an intolerable expansion of the federal government’s authority over the states.
Mon Feb 23 2009 18:14:43 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by lil'bit • 37 replies • 607+ views
Tennessee News Platoon ^ | February 23, 2009 | Truman Bean
An encouraging movement is afloat to right the balance of power between the state and federal levels, as prescribed by 0ur founding documents. Kudos to Rep. Susan Lynn. HJR 108 State Sovereignty
Mon Feb 23 2009 15:35:35 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by daylilly • 94 replies • 1,217+ views
Indiana State Legislature ^ | 2/23/2009 | daylilly
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION No. _____ A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States, in Congress assembled, and the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives of each State's legislature of the United States of America to cease and desist, effective immediately, any and all mandates that are beyond the scope of their constitutionally delegated power. Whereas , The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States specifically provides that, “The powers not delegated...
Mon Feb 23 2009 03:12:13 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by Scanian • 83 replies • 3,410+ views
Human Events ^ | February 23, 2009 | AWR Hawkins
State governors -- looking down the gun barrel of long-term spending forced on them by the Obama “stimulus” plan -- are saying they will refuse to take the money. This is a Constitutional confrontation between the federal government and the states unlike any in our time. In the first five weeks of his presidency, Barack Obama has acted so rashly that at least 11 states have decided that his brand of “hope” equates to an intolerable expansion of the federal government’s authority over the states. These states -- Washington, New Hampshire, Arizona, Montana, Michigan, Missouri, Oklahoma, California, Georgia, South Carolina,...
Fri Feb 20 2009 20:41:16 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by Dead Corpse • 28 replies • 605+ views
e-mail and MN State legislature ^ | 2-20-2009 | Me
Looks like the MN legislature is joining the rest of the crowd in filing 10th Amendment memorandum/legislation. This one looks pretty weak compared to others, but coming from Minnesota... they may as well have fired ICBM's at DC. The Language of HF 997, the Minnesota resolution on sovereignty: A concurrent resolution to affirm Minnesota's sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States and to urge the federal government to halt its practice of imposing mandates upon the states for purposes not enumerated by the Constitution of the United States. Whereas, The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution...
Fri Feb 20 2009 08:49:17 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by Islander7 • 237 replies • 6,397+ views
Pat Dollard ^ | Feb 20, 2009 | Pat Dollard
New Hampshire fired the first shot. Although 7 other states have similar pending resolutions and bills, Oklahoma is the first to actually pass one. Another 27 states are expected to make similar moves in the coming months. That’ll leave the country split 71-29. Now, before you get too excited, bear in mind that all of this was likely Obama’s goal. Boiled down, all of these state measures are threats of secession. Recall, if you will, Obama’s obsession to be the 21st Century Abraham Lincoln, and his ominous calls to recreate and rebuild America. Who was Lincoln? Why, he was...
Fri Feb 20 2009 11:02:40 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by Jim Robinson • 25 replies • 694+ views
Washington Times ^ | Feb 20, 2009 | David M. Dickson
Worried the federal government is increasing its dominance over their affairs, several states are pursuing legislative action to assert their sovereignty under the 10th Amendment of the Constitution in hopes of warding off demands from Washington on how to spend money or enact policy.
Thu Feb 19 2009 18:39:58 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by ForGod'sSake • 90 replies • 1,320+ views
Washington Times ^ | February 20, 2009 | David M. Dickson
Worried the federal government is increasing its dominance over their affairs, several states are pursuing legislative action to assert their sovereignty under the 10th Amendment of the Constitution in hopes of warding off demands from Washington on how to spend money or enact policy. The growing concerns even have a handful of governors questioning whether to accept federal stimulus money that comes with strings attached.
Thu Feb 19 2009 08:23:15 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by conservativegramma • 57 replies • 1,170+ views
The Right Side of Life ^ | February 18, 2009 | Phil
Oklahoma Sovereignty 10th Amendment Resolution HJR 1003 passes in house.... OK is setting a trend for the nation! Vote 83Y 13N
Wed Feb 18 2009 12:12:21 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by ForGod'sSake • 132 replies • 2,751+ views
pegasus news ^ | February 18, 2009 | Vince Leibowitz
A bizarre House Concurrent Resolution filed Tuesday by three members of the Texas House of Representatives would have the state claim “sovereignty” under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution over every power not specifically authorized the federal government in the U.S. Constitution and demands that Congress repeal any law requiring “states to comply under threat of civil or criminal penalties or sanctions or that requires states to pass legislation or lose federal funding be prohibited or repealed.” Although the resolution, HCR 50, has no force of law whatsoever and, if passed, amounts to no more than an toothless demand made...
Tue Feb 17 2009 13:58:32 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by PlainOleAmerican • 61 replies • 1,362+ views
Right Side News ^ | February 17, 2009 | JB Williams
For almost eighty years now, Washington DC has wasted the labors of the people under the false pretense of taking care of them. Over the last seventy years, America has gone from the most peaceful prosperous free nation on earth to an increasingly violent bankrupt example of world class political corruption. In the next two years, irreversible damage will be done. The people responsible for bringing the greatest nation on earth to the brink of third world status now control the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches of the federal government and they are using their unbridled power to ram pure...
Tue Feb 17 2009 12:52:47 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by erkyl • 337 replies • 5,248+ views
Texas State Legislature ^ | 2/18/09 | Rep. Creighton
Joining with the other sovereign state legislation, Texas Rep. Creighton files concurrent resolution which states: WHEREAS, Many federal laws are directly in violation of the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; and...{snip} 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; now, therefore, be it{snip}RESOLVED, That this serve 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; and, be...
Tue Feb 17 2009 16:34:59 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by Weight of Glory • 27 replies • 854+ views
I contacted my state rep. in Austin, Debbie Riddle, to see if there was a resolution, centering around the 10th amendment, coming up this year. My rep.’s chief of staff wrote back, and said that rep. Leo Berman will be introducing a resolution this session, and rep. Riddle will be co-authoring it. This is a heads-up for Texas Freepers (I know. I haven’t changed my profile) to encourage their state reps. to back this. Every little bit helps.
Tue Feb 17 2009 07:00:47 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by neal1960 • 277 replies • 6,487+ views
South Carolina General Assembly ^ | 02/12/2009 | South Carolina General Assembly
TO AFFIRM SOUTH CAROLINA'S SOVEREIGNTY UNDER THE TENTH AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION OVER ALL POWERS NOT ENUMERATED AND GRANTED TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BY THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.
Mon Feb 16 2009 13:06:45 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by ForGod'sSake • 112 replies • 2,521+ views
Family Security Matters ^ | February 16, 2009 | Paul Hollrah
One of the inevitable consequences of the last 75 years of Democrat rule in Washington – augmented by a decade or more of gutless rule by Republican presidents and congressional majorities who thought they could win hearts and minds by imitating Democrats – is a quiet rebellion within that basic building block of our American republic: the state legislatures. After many decades of uninterrupted drift toward a socialist state, and seeing a self-serving federal legislature and a bloated federal bureaucracy whose incompetence is exceeded only by its avarice, the legislatures of a number of states are beginning to take...
Wed Feb 04 2009 21:55:20 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by bcampbell07 • 2 replies • 366+ views
American Thinker ^ | 2/4/2009 | Bruce Campbell
A MUST READ http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2009/02/the_shot_heard_round_new_hamps.html February 04, 2009 The Shot Heard Round New Hampshire Larrey Anderson
Fri Feb 06 2009 11:42:40 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by bs9021 • 2 replies • 212+ views
Campus Report ^ | February 6, 2009 | Heather Latham
States’ Rights Wronged by: Heather Latham, February 06, 2009 During the infancy of the United States of America, one of the main complaints of federalism is that it would take away the power of the states. Thence the Tenth Amendment of the Constitution was born, with the intent to protect those rights. But, that was over two hundred years ago—now, according to some scholars, to preserve federalism, we must take away some of that power—at any cost to those founding principles. At a recent American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research (AEI), Larry E. Ribstein discussed his book The Law...
Thu Feb 05 2009 03:37:02 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by Evil Slayer • 19 replies • 882+ views
wnd ^ | 2/05/09 | Bob Unruh
Lawmakers in New Hampshire are telling the federal government to back off because plans for a federal handgun license, "hate crimes" laws to regulate Christians' speech about their own religious beliefs on homosexuality, President Obama's youth corps for mandatory public service and the so-called "Fairness Doctrine" to "balance" talk radio are none of them constitutional. Such plans by the bureaucrats and administrators in Washington, D.C., are "altogether void" and if mandated, "shall constitute a nullification of the Constitution for the United States," the lawmakers are warning. The terse alarm is contained in House Concurrent Resolution 6, which has been introduced...
Sat Feb 14 2009 20:12:51 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by Flavius • 81 replies • 2,127+ views
ap ^ | 2/14/09 | KAHRIN DEINES
Associated Press Writer HELENA, Mont. (AP) Firearms manufactured and used in Montana would be exempt from federal regulation, under a bill the Montana House is supporting. House Bill 246 aims to circumvent federal authority over interstate commerce, which is the legal basis for most gun regulation in the United States. The bill could have the effect of releasing Montana gun owners from federal registration requirements. The measure applies to firearms, firearm accessories and ammunition that are made and sold in the state. The bill's sponsor, Republican Rep. Joel Boniek of Livingston, says his proposal is more about states' rights than...
Fri Feb 13 2009 08:45:49 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by Crazieman • 61 replies • 1,488+ views
Michelle Malkin ^ | 2/13/09 | Michelle Malkin
Buried in the porkulus conference report is a provision specifically targeting governors who would exercise the choice to refuse stimulus money.It’s an obvious end-run around the authority of South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, the outspoken GOP fiscal conservative who has staunchly opposed the behemoth federal package.Read it:SEC. 1607. (a) CERTIFICATION BY GOVERNOR — Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, for funds provided to any State or agency thereof, the Governor of the State shall certify that: 1) the State request and use funds provided by this Act , and; 2) funds be used...
Thu Feb 12 2009 14:29:51 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by Born In America • 7 replies • 367+ views
Pinzler US History ^ | N/A | N/A
The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions of 1798-99 were a series of resolutions passed by the legislatures of these states protesting the Alien and Sedition Acts. The Kentucky Resolutions were drafted by Thomas Jefferson and the Virginia Resolutions by James Madison. They are a democratic protest against what Jefferson, Madison and other Republicans considered to be a dangerous usurpation of power by the federal government. The Kentucky Resolution of 1799 was the most radical of the resolutions and asserted that states had the power to nullify the laws of the federal government. As you read, think about how the Kentucky Resolutions...
Wed Feb 11 2009 16:23:28 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by ADReditor • 77 replies • 1,057+ views
American Daily Review ^ | 02/11/2009 | John Barnhart
Two days ago Sheridan Folger, one of our Senior Writers and the Co-Founder of Let’s Get Theis Right.com and Conservative Solutions.org, wrote a very thought provoking article concerning the desire of many New Hampshire citizens to declare their sovereignty from the leftist Obama influenced law makers of Washington DC and their attempts to put a stranglehold on their state should they decide to further infringe on their states rights. Much like my state of Texas, the voters of New Hampshire have always considered themselves “keepers of the flame” when it comes to preserving and reserving the right of the state...
Wed Feb 11 2009 10:01:38 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by TCH • 63 replies • 2,414+ views
Various State Legislatures | February 11, 2009 | TCH
PLEASE DISTRIBUTE TO ALL AMERICANS - THIS IS NOT A DRILL! Good information to pass on to the sleeping public. It is preaching to the choir for most of you. Redistribute to the sleepers. 9+ States have now declared sovereignty... Add Washington to the list. In case you didn’t hear about it on the mainstream media (which you haven’t because they want to keep us asleep), numerous states are currently declaring or have already declared sovereignty, including:
Washington http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?year=2009&bill=4009
New Hampshire http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2009/HCR0006.html
Arizona http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/49leg/1r/bills/hcr2024p.htm
Montana http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/2009/billhtml/HB0246.htm
Michigan http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2009-HCR-0004
Missouri http://www.house.mo.gov/content.aspx?info=/bills091/bills/HR212.HTM
Oklahoma http://axiomamuse.wordpress.com/2009/01/07/state-legislator-charles-key-wants-to-limit-federal-power
California http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/93-94/bill/sen/sb_0001-0050/sjr_44_bill_940829_chaptered
Georgia http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/1995_96/leg/fulltext/sr308.htm
Possibly: Colorado, Hawaii, Pennsylvania,...
Tue Feb 10 2009 18:39:47 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by George Smiley • 18 replies • 650+ views
The New Hampshire State Legislature website ^ | 09-JAN-2009 | Rep. Itse, Rep. Ingbretson, Rep. Comerford, Sen. Denley
HCR 6 “AS INTRODUCED 2009 SESSION 09-0274 09/01 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 6 A RESOLUTION affirming States’ rights based on Jeffersonian principles. SPONSORS: Rep. Itse, Rock 9; Rep. Ingbretson, Graf 5; Rep. Comerford, Rock 9; Sen. Denley, Dist 3 COMMITTEE: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs ANALYSIS This house concurrent resolution affirms States’ rights based on Jeffersonian principles. 09-0274 09/01 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nine A RESOLUTION affirming States’ rights based on Jeffersonian principles. Whereas the Constitution of the State of New Hampshire, Part 1, Article 7 declares that the people of this...
Sat Feb 07 2009 10:48:10 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by Frantzie • 37 replies • 1,465+ views
A-Letter (investmnet blog and newsletter) ^ | 2-7-2009 | MATTHEW COLLINS
Sovereign When Necessary States’ Rights Revived? Dear A-Letter Reader, This week, various state legislatures introduced bills intended to revive one of the most important gifts left to us by our forefathers…state sovereignty. No, you won’t hear about this on CNBC or Fox News. In fact, we just got word of it a few hours ago. All the way from Hawaii to New Hampshire…Georgia and California, nine states have so far introduced bills that would reaffirm state sovereignty as laid out in the ninth and tenth amendments to the constitution. Now – like I said – we just heard about this...
Tue Feb 10 2009 18:27:56 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by nysuperdoodle • 113 replies • 2,321+ views
Evil Conservative Radio ^ | 10 Feb 2009 | EC
On Friday, I reported about the resolution being prepared in the New Hampshire State Legislature to fight the unconstitutional socialization and centralization of our federal government. Yesterday the resolution was introduced to the legislature with very strong wording that certain acts by the federal government would be seen as a "breach of peace" with the states, and "nullifying the Constitution."
Tue Feb 10 2009 14:07:10 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by ForGod'sSake • 14 replies • 352+ views
News-Leader ^ | February 9, 2009 | Chad Livengood
Article can't be posted due to copyright, yadda, yadda, so... LINK!
Mon Feb 09 2009 14:49:35 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by Marauder • 22 replies • 796+ views
Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership ^ | 2009 | Constitution Party, JPFO.org
States Tell Feds: “Back Off” Legislatures Cite 10th Amendment In Strong Reminder To D.C. Lancaster, PA (February 7, 2009) A growing number of state legislatures across the country have put the federal government on notice that the United States Constitution gives states the authority to say: “Thus far and no farther!” Bills introduced in states, including Washington, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, Oklahoma and Arizona, defend state sovereignty as guaranteed by the 10th Amendment to the United States Constitution which states: .... The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are...
Sat Feb 07 2009 22:01:39 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by EternalVigilance • 25 replies • 743+ views
Saturday, February 7, 2009 ^ | Alan Keyes
I'm pleased to see the growing movement in State legislatures around the country to remind Americans of the existence and import of the 10th amendment to the Constitution. It reads simply "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." These words first of all firmly and unequivocally establish that the U.S. government has only the powers delegated to it by the Constitution of the United States on the authority of the sovereign people of the United States by whom it...
Mon Feb 09 2009 06:51:33 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by SunkenCiv • 68 replies • 877+ views
Constitution of the United States, via Populist America et al ^ | The Framers
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.
Sun Feb 08 2009 23:12:49 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by ForGod'sSake • 74 replies • 1,449+ views
Fear Is Tyranny ^ | 6/18/2008 | Staff?
I heard a rumor today that Oklahoma’s state legislature had declared sovereignty from federal mandates it considered beyond the national government’s constitutional powers. On blogs and independent news outlets around the world, the news of Oklahoma’s resolution was making its rounds. The state invoked the Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution: “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.” Oklahoma has informed the United States government that it will not continue to follow the federal government’s requests, if those requests...
Sat Feb 07 2009 06:34:16 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by nuconvert • 36 replies • 864+ views
Blogcritics Mag. ^ | February 05, 2009
You may not have heard much about it, but there's a quiet movement afoot to reassert state sovereignty in America and stop the uncontrolled expansion of federal government power. Almost half of the state legislatures are considering or have representatives preparing to introduce resolutions which reassert the principles of the 9th and 10th Amendments to the Constitution and the idea that federal power is strictly limited to specific areas detailed in the Constitution and that all other governmental authority rests with the states. -excerpt- There's a lot of excitement about these bills, but there are also a lot of misconceptions,...
Sun Feb 08 2009 18:54:41 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by george76 • 93 replies • 1,634+ views
abc 4 ^ | February 8, 2009
A state lawmaker said Friday he wants to reclaim Utah's lands and resources from the federal government so the public can use them for recreation and energy development. Rep. Michael Noel, R-Kanab, said he's declaring another Sagebrush Rebellion. The original Sagebrush Rebellion took place in the 1970s and 1980s, when a coalition of mining and grazing interests pressured federal policy makers to cede greater control of federal lands to state and local authorities. Noel said that Utah can "take care of itself," and that the federal government shouldn't be allowed to regulate what the state can do with its own...
Wed Feb 04 2009 08:38:45 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by ElKafir • 29 replies • 1,106+ views
Transsylvania Phoenix ^ | Transsylvania Phoenix
I wonder what Obama will do if he will move on to enact new Federal firearms registration laws or another so called "assault" weapon ban after the New Hampshire legislative passes HCR6. Will Obama order his Brown Shirts... errr... National Civilian Forces to invade New Hampshire and restore hope and change? Read on
Wed Feb 04 2009 18:42:08 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by Weight of Glory • 119 replies • 2,839+ views
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...
Sat Feb 07 2009 03:24:06 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by Evil Slayer • 115 replies • 4,050+ views
wnd ^ | 2/6/09 | Jerome R. Corsi
NEW YORK – As the Obama administration attempts to push through Congress a nearly $1 trillion deficit spending plan that is weighted heavily toward advancing typically Democratic-supported social welfare programs, a rebellion against the growing dominance of federal control is beginning to spread at the state level. So far, eight states have introduced resolutions declaring state sovereignty under the Ninth and Tenth Amendment to the Constitution, including Arizona, Hawaii, Montana, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, Oklahoma and Washington. Analysts expect that in addition, another 20 states may see similar measures introduced this year, including Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho,...
Fri Feb 06 2009 18:59:08 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by Idabilly • 34 replies • 976+ views
2009 Montana Legislature ^ | January 13, 2009 | 2009 Montana Legislature
2009 Montana Legislature Additional Bill Links PDF (with line numbers) HOUSE BILL NO. 246 INTRODUCED BY J. BONIEK A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT EXEMPTING FROM FEDERAL REGULATION UNDER THE COMMERCE CLAUSE OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES A FIREARM, A FIREARM ACCESSORY, OR AMMUNITION MANUFACTURED AND RETAINED IN MONTANA; PROVIDING FOR THE DUTIES OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; AND PROVIDING AN APPLICABILITY DATE." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: NEW SECTION. Section 1. Short title. [Sections 1 through 7] may be cited as the "Montana Firearms Freedom Act". NEW SECTION. Section 2....
Fri Feb 06 2009 19:28:42 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by redhotright • 27 replies • 1,125+ views
http://texasdarlin.wordpress.com/ ^ | 2009-02-06 | Texas Darlin
TexasDarlin says "I came across this top WordPress post. The blogger later clarifies that these states have not enacted legislation yet; these are apparently proposed resolutions. Does anyone know what’s going on? Seriously. Are these resolutions common in recent history, or is this a new trend? I am seeking accurate and well-researched explanations and analysis. ..."
Fri Feb 06 2009 11:19:30 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by ForGod'sSake • 74 replies • 1,828+ views
nolanchart.com ^ | 2/04/2009 | Gary Wood
Legislatures in Washington State have introduced legislation claiming state sovereignty. This legislation sends a strong message that many believe the 10th Amendment still stands. The legislation was first read a few days ago, on January 30th. It was then referred to the Committee on State Government and Tribal Affairs. While some will claim it has little chance of passing we cannot underplay the importance of the message it sends to the country. Washington State legislators have joined with New Hampshire legislators in putting our original form of a Federalist Republic in the forefront of thought at a critical time in...
Wed Feb 04 2009 09:16:23 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by ronnyquest • 16 replies • 949+ views
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2009/HCR0006.html ^
Way to go NH! Let's see the rest of our states take this first step to reminding the federal government that WE are in charge, not them.
Thu Feb 05 2009 21:34:14 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by nysuperdoodle • 6 replies • 536+ views
Evil Conservative Radio ^ | 06 February 2009 | EC
Reader Bruce submitted this news and I thought I'd pass it along to our audience. ECR certainly supports states' rights and we're supportive of this bill. New Hampshire is a great state, almost like a big independent finger in the face of Boston. Ya gotta love that.
Sun Feb 01 2009 16:18:18 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by Dada Orwell • 164 replies • 3,872+ views
From RidleyReport.com New Hampshire reps try to draw new lines in the sand against expected Federal gun laws. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoXqaGZuxkE http://www.whistlestopper.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1294509#post1294509
Wed Feb 04 2009 07:03:19 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by freedom lives • 251 replies • 4,153+ views
A RESOLUTION affirming States’ rights based on Jeffersonian principles. Whereas the Constitution of the State of New Hampshire, Part 1, Article 7 declares that the people of this State have the sole and exclusive right of governing themselves as a free, sovereign, and independent State; and do, and forever hereafter shall, exercise and enjoy every power, jurisdiction, and right, pertaining thereto, which is not, or may not hereafter be, by them expressly delegated to the United States of America in congress assembled; and Whereas the Constitution of the State of New Hampshire, Part 2, Article 1 declares that the people...
Wed Feb 04 2009 02:35:40 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by America2012 • 50 replies • 2,075+ views
State Of New Hampshire ^ | New Hampshire State House
HCR 6 – AS INTRODUCED 2009 SESSION 09-0274 09/01 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 6 A RESOLUTION affirming States’ rights based on Jeffersonian principles. SPONSORS: Rep. Itse, Rock 9; Rep. Ingbretson, Graf 5; Rep. Comerford, Rock 9; Sen. Denley, Dist 3 COMMITTEE: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs ANALYSIS This house concurrent resolution affirms States’ rights based on Jeffersonian principles. 09-0274 09/01 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nine A RESOLUTION affirming States’ rights based on Jeffersonian principles. Whereas the Constitution of the State of New Hampshire, Part 1, Article 7 declares that the people of this...
Thu Feb 05 2009 20:46:20 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by Idabilly • 16 replies • 392+ views
State of New Hampshire ^ | 09/01/09 | HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 6
HCR 6 – AS INTRODUCED 2009 SESSION 09-0274 09/01 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 6 A RESOLUTION affirming States’ rights based on Jeffersonian principles. SPONSORS: Rep. Itse, Rock 9; Rep. Ingbretson, Graf 5; Rep. Comerford, Rock 9; Sen. Denley, Dist 3 COMMITTEE: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs ANALYSIS This house concurrent resolution affirms States’ rights based on Jeffersonian principles. 09-0274 09/01 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nine A RESOLUTION affirming States’ rights based on Jeffersonian principles. Whereas the Constitution of the State of New Hampshire, Part 1, Article 7 declares that the people of this...
Tue Feb 03 2009 14:32:55 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) • by Jack Black • 76 replies • 2,166+ views
NH Public Records ^ | 2009 | New Hampshire legislators
HCR 6 – AS INTRODUCED 2009 SESSION 09-0274 09/01 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 6 A RESOLUTION affirming States’ rights based on Jeffersonian principles. SPONSORS: Rep. Itse, Rock 9; Rep. Ingbretson, Graf 5; Rep. Comerford, Rock 9; Sen. Denley, Dist 3 COMMITTEE: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs ANALYSIS This house concurrent resolution affirms States’ rights based on Jeffersonian principles. 09-0274 09/01 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nine A RESOLUTION affirming States’ rights based on Jeffersonian principles. Whereas the Constitution of the State of New Hampshire, Part 1, Article 7 declares that the people of this...
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Stand up to federal government
Gotta admire his sentiments though.Lately I've heard a great many people wondering what we can do beyond calling our elected representatives in Washington, D.C., to save our nation from a slide into socialism and to restore common sense. I've been thinking, though, that maybe we've been calling the wrong people. Maybe we should be calling and meeting with people a little closer to home.
In all 50 states, our elected state representatives have abdicated their responsibilities to us, and have stood by silently while letting the federal government bully them and bribe them with our federal tax dollars.
The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution reads, "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."
The powers and responsibilities of Congress are laid out in Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution, and they are limited. Similarly, Article 2, Section 2 of the Constitution spells out the limited powers of the president.
Congress and the president need a very firm reminder of these limitations. They've shown themselves to be far too disconnected from the public and from reality, and too addicted to the powers they have given themselves. That's why we need to press our state officials into standing up for us, and standing up to the federal government.
Now contact them and tell them to start doing their jobs.
Posted on Monday, March 02, 2009 4:14:26 PM by SierraWasp
For small-government die-hards, the $787 billion economic stimulus bill recently passed by Congress isn't a life saver. It's the last straw.
Lawmakers across the country are sponsoring resolutions — most of them only symbolic — asserting state sovereignty, in effect the right to ignore any federal law or policies they deem unconstitutional, including the stimulus bill, the No Child Left Behind Act and any new assault rifle ban. (snip) "This has been a progression from (the New Deal) days to today, with the only break being Ronald Reagan," South Carolina state Rep. Michael Pitts said by e-mail. Pitts, a Republican, has a resolution pending in the South Carolina House. "The stimulus bill is simply propellant for the resistance."
Posted on Monday, March 02, 2009 1:05:40 PM by euram
The liberal press, including the most influential writers on the op-ed pages of The New York Times, hated the Palins the moment they saw them. They viciously attacked even one of their daughters who was pregnant and unmarried. In a coordinated attack, trashy caricatures of Palin appeared regularly from Tiny Fey and the “Saturday Night Live” crew all during the campaign. Mainstream newscasters like Katie Couric went out of their way to publicly embarrass her by asking her if she ever read the newspaper.
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Thus Always to Tyrants
Patriotic Resistance ^ | March 3, 2009 | valerie inMtVernon
Posted on Tuesday, March 03, 2009 9:36:17 PM by Retired_Navy_CTI
Virginia at last is considering asserting her rights under the 10th Amendment to the Constitution. HR61 was introduced 2/26/09, by Peace, Fralin, Byron, Cline, Cole, Gilbert, Landes, Lingamfelter, Marshall, R.G., Morgan, Ware, R.L. and Wright. Text of the bill: http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?091+ful+HR61.
In doing so, we join the majority of states that has felt it necessary to take back the powers currently being usurped by the federal government. The government's favorite tactic of expanding power by creating constituencies dependent on federal largess is evident on every slimy page of the stimulus bill. The ultimate goal is behavior control, where the feds impose California values on God-fearing Virginians.
The bill is an example of the concept of “stimulus control.” A subject can be forced to react a certain way, given the proper pleasant, or very unpleasant, behavior reinforcement. The stimulus bill is thus aptly named. They dangle money in front of cash-starved states, forcing them to accept provisions that clash with state law. Want road money? You have to use union labor, even in a right-to-work state. Want unemployment help? You can’t force people ever to go back to work. School renovation funding? Make sure the schools are never used by those horrible religious groups, which I assume includes Girl Scouts. States are forced to support propositions and philosophies their voters have rejected.
Chronic dependence wreaks psychological devastation, and is anathema to the pursuit of happiness. The stimulus includes $250 billion in expanded welfare payments, virtually assuring that yet another generation will be lost to the seductive support of the welfare state. We turned our backs on this as a nation in 1996, with the GOP congress’ welfare reform. Virginians benefitted. Most families, 85%, stayed off welfare and reduced their need for food stamps and other assistance. Most, 83%, had health coverage for their children within 18 months of leaving welfare. Their incomes rose steadily, our economy benefitted, and those forced off handouts benefitted. More families stayed together, single mothers put off having children. Removing welfare-to-work is the ticket to impoverishing Virginia by increasing our dependent class, luring them to the dole with Medicaid, free lunches, food stamps, and free government cheese. No, really; there is $50 million for surplus cheese in the stimulus.
It doesn’t begin or end with the stimulus. The Freedom of Choice Act, FOCA, will rip out all state-decided restrictions on abortion. How dare they. There is nothing more tyrannical than the government confiscating taxes under threat of imprisonment, only to use the money for morally reprehensible purposes in opposition to the voters’ wishes. HR45, Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009, will make gun ownership so burdensome as to be a de facto ban. Virginia hunts, and Virginia will defend herself.
What right do Obama, Pelosi, and Reid have to ax Virginia’s successes in fighting poverty, in refusing unions, in supporting religious groups’ good works? To force us to support what we have rejected in the polling booth?
Virginia’s motto is “Thus always to tyrants.” It should be the title of this bill.
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.
Last Change: 03/03/09
Tea Parties: (02/24/09)
Misc. News: (02/24/09)
Alabama: (02/23/09)
Alaska: (03/02/09)
Arizona: (02/10/09)
Arkansas: (03/03/09)
California: (04/13/94)
Colorado: (12/16/08)
Georgia: (02/18/09)
Hawaii:
Idaho: (03/03/09)
Indiana: (02/23/09)
Iowa: (02/23/09)
Kansas: (02/27/09)
Kentucky: (02/25/09)
Massachusetts: (02/06/09)
Michigan: (02/04/09)
Minnesota: (02/20/09)
Mississippi: (02/13/09)
Missouri: (02/04/09)
Montana: (02/23/09)
New Hampshire: (02/17/09)
New Mexico: (03/03/09)
North Dakota: (01/22/09)
Ohio: (02/07/09)
Oklahoma: (02/18/09)
Pennsylvania: (02/13/09)
South Carolina: (02/26/09)
South Dakota: (03/02/09)
Tennessee: (02/19/09)
Texas: (02/18/09)
Utah: (02/11/09)
Virginia: (02/27/09)
Washington: (02/04/09)
Great work MamaTexan!!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2198861/posts?page=33
Five More States Invoke the 10th (AMENDMENT)
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LIVE FREE OR....PUNT?(my title)
Tenth Amendment Movement Taking Off
http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/829
In less than two months, an exciting new movement has captured the imagination of freedom-minded Americans all across our nation. This movement, often referred to as the “State Sovereignty Movement,” is more properly referred to as the “Tenth Amendment Movement,” because it is not a movement to affirm the absolute freedom and independence of each state, but instead a movement to restore the balance of power between the states and the federal government within the union in accordance with the Tenth Amendment of the Constitution.
Resolutions to restore the balance of power between the states and the federal government have already been introduced in at least 14 state legislatures. Most of them are almost identical to the resolution already passed in the Oklahoma House. After a series of “whereas” clauses, nearly all of them contain a key section stating:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE OF THE __________ LEGISLATURE: THAT the State of __________ 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.
Besides the 14 states that have already introduced Tenth Amendment resolutions, many more are currently considering introducing such resolutions. The very rapid growth of this Tenth Amendment Movement is being propelled by the very widespread dismay and disgust over the multiple trillion-dollar bailouts, the nationalization of banks and other corporations, the accelerated creation of money out of thin air by the Federal Reserve, and the continued buildup of power within the federal government at the expense of the states and the people.
See also “Okla. Leads Way in 10th Amendment Movement.”
http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/828
Regnat Populus The Ruled People?
"Arkansas spared itself yet another national embarrassment this morning as the House State Agencies Committee rejected a resolution saying that Arkansas is a sovereign entity, blah, blah, blah..."
Posted on Wednesday, March 04, 2009 9:22:43 PM by Dada Orwell
Pandemonium at New Hampshire state house as hundreds of liberty activists surge into the square. They're supporting a "nullification" resolution which some call the first step to secession.
Watch video HERE or at link.
Strangers in a Strange Land
5 March, 2009 | joanie-f
Posted on Thursday, March 05, 2009 2:10:06 PM by joanie-f
Many conservatives, myself included, have backed away from the political fray since November 4, 2008. Each of us has his or her own reasons for doing so, but I suspect that those reasons fall into two broad categories for most:
(1) A sense of hopelessness and futility, even as regards the pen and the ballot box, to make a difference in the direction in which our republic is being steamrolled. Rampant ignorance and apathy brought us to the brink, and evil men in leadership positions are gleefully providing the final push.
(2) Where to begin even attempting to bring about activist solutions anymore? We daily awaken to new and incomprehensible affronts to our intellect and our sense of belonging. We are beginning to feel like strangers in a strange land. I have no use for my fellow Americans who voted for ‘change’ that was beautifully gift wrapped, but about whose contents they knew nothing. Nor do I anymore quite understand those well-meaning patriots who are chanting ‘Sarah in 2012!’ and the like. I suspect that they believe they can still work within a system whose foundations have putrefied, and whose rule-makers are corrupt to the bone.
~snip~
Posted on Sunday, March 08, 2009 4:47:36 AM by Scanian
The current American system of government, the one created by our Constitution, was formed out of thirteen sovereign states. Among all the myriad threats to our liberty, the disintegration of the independent rights of state governments is, in many ways, the most dangerous threat.
"States' rights" has gotten a bad name. This vital principle of American government has been linked to Dixiecrat racism and thug rule by local bosses. The reality is very different. States are the best agents for protecting the rights of minorities. The mashing of states into lifeless appendages of the federal government poses dangers for freedom and for the rights of the oppressed.
Mormons were hounded across our nation until they settled in Utah and the Rocky Mountain region. Once safe, Mormons became patriotic and productive Americans. Their faith was protected by a powerful local political influence. People who admired the values of Mormons could live happily in Utah; those who wanted a different lifestyle could live anywhere else.
Jews and Catholics left Europe to escape persecution. They found sanctuary in America, but more specifically Jews and Catholics found governments sympathetic to their culture, faith, and interests in the industrial, urbanized North. Jews, Irish, and Italians established their own version of America in those cities and states.
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