SC lawmakers advance states rights measure

Spartanburg Hearld ^ | 03/03/2009 | Spartanburg Hearld

[neal1960]

COLUMBIA — South Carolina lawmakers have advanced a measure asserting state sovereignty, saying they want to send President Obama and Congress a message.

[neal1960]

South Carolina is taking another step. I wish other states would climb aboard.

[vetvetdoug]

The tourists at Ft. Sumter better be careful...

[sionnsar]

“Send a message.” How about sending a real one by rejecting the “grant money” strings that cause them to dance so merrily to the puppetmaster feds’ wills?

[pnh102]

I was going to say... we all know what happened the last time they did this.

[netmilsmom]

If I’m not mistaken, SC has already said, “No Money to us”

[HoosierHawk]

Other states are climbing aboard:

The Tenth Amendment Center

[DustyMoment]

Gee, when I was in school, the states didn’t have to do this . . . . . . there was already a measure that the federal government had that did the same thing . . . . . . . . it was called the 10th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America.

Whatever happened to that Amendment??

HOWEVER - if THIS is what it takes to get the Congress’ attention . . . OR if seceeding from the union comes next, a LOT of liberals either better learn to use a gun or else learn to live as conservatives who don’t rely on or depend on a nanny state government to take care of them.

I’m locked and loaded if it comes to that!!

The outcome will be different THIS time, however!! Way to go SC!

[sionnsar]

If I’m not mistaken, SC has already said, “No Money to us”

That's GREAT if they did! I've got family back there... maybe a move is in order.

[sionnsar]

I was going to say... we all know what happened the last time they did this.

Which means it will happen again. But you know what they say, "Third time's a charm!"

[neal1960]

Yep. Gov. Sanford is against the pork fest. Sanford may bend, I just hope he doesn’t break.

[Twinkie]

I doubt very seriously that anyone whose people actually went through the Civil War want another one.

I think the state legislators are probably more concerned that if they take Federal money for unemployment programs, when the Federal money for those programs run out, they’re probably concerned that they’ll then be required by the Federal Government to keep on paying the benefits anyway. They don’t want to be forced by the Federal Government to have to take the money and then have to raise taxes on people in their state to keep the programs going.

[netmilsmom]

Wish I did.

[DustyMoment]

I doubt very seriously that anyone whose people actually went through the Civil War want another one.

You may need to sit down before you read this. I'm concerned that this will be a stunning news flash that could cause you to fall down and hurt yourself.

NO one living in America today went through the Civil War, they're all dead!!

My sarcasm and smarta$$ed reply aside, I'd LOVE to see this work out differently but, increasingly, I am of the opinion that the only way to end the blantant assault by the left on the Constitution is by allowing history to repeat itself. I'm not a big fan of war - I've been to mine and it wasn't that much fun - but, sometimes, war is necessary to right an eggregious wrong . . . . . . . or an evil!!

[ForGod'sSake]

Thanks neal1960!

Folks, if I'm reading this article correctly(advancing age and all), it appears SC's State House AND Senate have both given their blessings to a 10th Amendment Resolution. Which means(see previous caveat) they've jumped ahead of Oklahoma as being the first to pass a resolution in both chambers.

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[lil'bit]

This is great news and thank you for the pings!

[JSDude1]

If so what is step #2: WAIT FOR THE FEDS TO VIOLATE THE 10th & the rest of the Amendments?

Then what: (First you need a Gov&Atty. Gen that will ENFORCE) the resolution,

Then what? You have the Gov order the State Employees to not enforce federal laws, do you send in State Sherriffs to keep federal agents from interfering in business and with individual citizens of those states..!?

I think Step #2 is to call back your state National Guard Units to protect the citizens of your state, and call for a supplementary state government organized Militia to supplement the National Guard made up of all able bodied males of your state (of course entry would be voluntary)!

[neal1960]

“... organized Militia to supplement the National Guard made up of all able bodied males of your state (of course entry would be voluntary)!”

I’m 48 years old, but ready and willing.

[MissouriConservative]

Maybe when the new revolution comes, South Carolina is a place to make the best stand. We can keep the Southeast, kick the illegals out, and set up a true Republic, like our forefathers.

I’d suggest ID checks at the borders, RINOs and Rats will be arrested on sight.

[upchuck]

Hey Neal, why did you excerpt this?

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[Army Air Corps]

...and call for a supplementary state government organized Militia to supplement the National Guard made up of all able bodied males of your state (of course entry would be voluntary)!

Texas and other states have state guards.