Posted on 07/23/2009 8:42:41 AM PDT by cowtowney
Rick Perry just stated on Mark Davis' show that Texas may use the 10th Amendment to reject Obamacare.
Go Rick.
LOL, well said!
Well, I sure won’t hold my breath but I can always hope. I like the comment “Don’t DMV my healthcare”, good one! Us Texans can relate to that one.
Think Texas would consider annexing Oklahoma? ;)
Hah, that’s what Bill O’Reilly said (last night) about Obama’s health snare bill.
HELL YES!!!!
It’s truly a sad state of affairs when a state has to throw the 10th Amendment into the mix. I cannot think of a time in American history short of actions that led to the Civil War in which this happened. Anyone have an example where a state has invoked the 10th Ammendment in the last century?
I'll look at other candidates first.
Who, Kinky?
Thanks.
We need to flood Gov. Rick out with emails- burn up his telephone lines and fax with demands to do it!!
“Oh no...is she that swarmy?”
One word... Yes.
Rick Perry just stated on Mark Davis' show that Texas may use the 10th Amendment to reject Obamacare.
Maybe Gov Perry should read the last page, #1017, of HR 3200 before he decides
Subtitle E—States Failing To Adhere to Certain Employment Obligations
SEC. 2541. LIMITATION ON FEDERAL FUNDS.A State is eligible for Federal funds under the provisions of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) only if the State —
(1) agrees to be subject in its capacity as an employer to each obligation under division A of this Act and the amendments made by such division applicable to persons in their capacity as an employer;
and
(2) assures that all political subdivisions in the State will do the same.
So if he's ready for a squeeze he better be ready to squeeze back by NOT sending any money to DC.
It seems to me that if this battle against the anti-American usurpers in D.C. is to be won, it will be because the states take a stand - and that’ll require courageous and unflinching governors holding the line. So while I have no great respect for Perry, I still sent him my thanks and support.
(Once the feds have been put in their place, then we can turn our attention to Gov. Rick “Your Daughters Are All Sluts” Perry.)
Works for me. We send more than we receive.
“So if he’s ready for a squeeze he better be ready to squeeze back by NOT sending any money to DC. “
That’s exactly what it is going to come down to. We’re going to have to draw the line with this bill and stop sending funds to DC. This is very big.
All states won’t do it, but about 30 would. The rejection of this legislation has to start somewhere. Why pass these 10th Amendment resolutions if you’re just going to keep paying the bills for all this crap.
Exactly. Thanks for posting. Rational thinking by Rick Perry. The laboratories of democracy needn't be the stomping grounds of socialism.
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Thanks for posting the site (Texans against Obamacare)
http://www.notintexas.org/
Great website, fellow Texans!
The Alliance of Texans Against
office (972) 466-2915
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toll-free (866) 377-1300
We are currently contacting Governor Rick Perry by fax and mail!
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Petition to STOP government controlled healthcare in Texas
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Dear Governor Perry,
On March 30, 2009 the Texas House of Representatives passed HCR 50 affirming that the State of Texas claims sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment.
You have publicly supported this bill, and stated that attorney generals from all over the union could be getting ready to sue the US Government.
We are asking you to take the lead.
We are asking you to order the Texas Attorney General to publicly begin working on a law suit under Article IV, Ninth, and Tenth Amendment of the Constitution.
We are asking you to protect the citizens of Texas that we will not stand for government controlled healthcare in our state.
Under your leadership we can effectively kill the proposal of this administration and allow Texas to be a state free from socialism and collectivism.
Be the voice of reason in the national debate and allow Texans the ability to solve the problems of our state.
Thank you,
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P.O. Box 12428
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Phone: (512) 463-2000
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From ‘Texans Against Government Controlled health Care’
http://www.notintexas.org/
To all Texas elected officials:
“Don’t Mess with Texas” has been a proud motto in the Lone Star State. Now with Government controlled socialized healthcare appearing inevitable, we say “NOT IN TEXAS!” We ask our elected officials to cite the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution as the reason why Texas rejects and will not accept the U.S. Government takeover of our healthcare system!
The 10th Amendment states: “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.”
States’ rights, in the United States, is political doctrine advocating the strict limitation of the prerogatives of the federal government to those powers explicitly assigned to it in the Constitution of the United States, and reserving to the states all other powers not explicitly forbidden them. The doctrine of states’ rights has been the cause of bitter controversy at several periods in U.S. history.
The impending death of free market healthcare is an important issue that will again cause bitter controversy.
If the cause of defending our free market healthcare is a worthy cause, we in Texas must stand up and say: “NOT IN TEXAS”.
We in Texas will not stand idly by and allow the U.S. Federal Government to eliminate our free market healthcare system by incrementally changing and ultimately replacing it with a Government controlled socialized Healthcare system.
“NOT IN TEXAS”
Where are the Texas politicians?
The Alliance of Texans against Government Controlled Healthcare is insisting upon the immediate action of all Texas Politicians. Tell the U.S. Government: Government controlled healthcare may be adopted in other states, but…NOT IN TEXAS.
Tell the U.S. Government that Government Controlled Healthcare will never be allowed in Texas. Texans still believe in individual freedom and individual responsibility.
The saving of our free market healthcare system is one of the most important tasks ever to face Texas.
When are we going to hear Texas politicians saying: “The Government Controlled Socialized Healthcare stops at the Texas border!”
The Texas citizens are waiting to hear from you. We don’t have much time. President Obama wants a healthcare bill out by August 1st.
Tell the news media loud and clear: “NOT IN TEXAS”
We hope to see and hear your stand in the media in the next days to come.
P.S. Once Texas politicians make their stand, you will see other states standing up for State’s rights. Let the Lone Star state of Texas stand first.
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