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To: Windflier
"I've debated with several who are convinced that fedzilla would unleash the full might of the U.S. military upon any state that chose to peacefully secede from the union."

I'm not talking secession. I'm talking about the States just ignoring Executive "memo's and Judicial law-making through nullification. If the 36 States don't prevail in their lawsuit against Obamacare illegal subsidies, then they can just ignore the judicial ruling, much like Obamba does. Who is going to force 36 States to comply? The National Guard? I doubt it.

The only recourse the Fedgov has is to withhold the distribution of tax receipts back to the States, which the States could refuse to forward to the Fedgov leviathan. States' rights are building and I believe this is our last hope if they stand strong.

9 posted on 02/27/2015 11:44:52 PM PST by A Navy Vet (An Oath is Forever)
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To: A Navy Vet
I'm not talking secession. I'm talking about the States just ignoring Executive "memo's and Judicial law-making through nullification.

Understood. I was just making a point about some people's insistence that fedzilla would inflict war or use military force against its own citizens over a civil matter. I just astounds me that anyone posting here would believe such a thing in this day and age.

If the 36 States don't prevail in their lawsuit against Obamacare illegal subsidies, then they can just ignore the judicial ruling, much like Obamba does. Who is going to force 36 States to comply? The National Guard? I doubt it.

Your reasoning is airtight. If 36 states stood together and told the federal government to shove it, not a damn thing would happen. They would have successfully called Obama's bluff. He can't, and won't even attempt to bring over half the states under his dictatorial thumb by means of brute force.

He must depend upon the American people's adherence to the rule of law and respect for authority to force his will upon us. If he pushes beyond the point of our endurance to withstand his demands, then all bets will be off.

States' rights are building and I believe this is our last hope if they stand strong.

Even if the Supreme Court somehow twists the clear meaning of the statute and sides with Obama, I predict that most of the states who've signed onto the lawsuit will balk. Even if only a few do, Obama will be faced with what to do about it. I don't see any clear path to victory for him if even a few states stand up and say, "No".

10 posted on 02/28/2015 12:20:08 AM PST by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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