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To: RFEngineer

I’m not sure simply “reasserting the 10th Amendment” by states is even possible, given the number of federal and Supreme Court decisions tying states to federal policies/laws. And there is the fact that states are literally addicted to federal money that provides funding for a number of programs - Medicaid/SNAP/Welfare/Education programs, just to name a few (throw in law enforcement as well).

It’s a process, granted, and it isn’t one that will be reversed overnight in any event.


64 posted on 12/14/2014 9:37:04 AM PST by SleeperCatcher
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To: SleeperCatcher

“there is the fact that states are literally addicted to federal money”

THis is the major factor. It won’t be easy, that for sure, but I think it’s easier to assert Constitutional powers you already have rather than attempt to repeal an existing amendment.


68 posted on 12/14/2014 12:35:56 PM PST by RFEngineer
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