Tenth Amendment/States Rights Update (an ongoing thread)

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[ForGod'sSake]

Missouri Republican leaders resistant to unemployment stimulus money
The Kansas City Star ^ | February 25, 2009 | David A. Lieb

Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 7:40:29 PM by MissouriConservative

Republican legislative leaders said Wednesday that they are willing to turn down $133 million in federal stimulus money rather than change Missouri's law on jobless benefits.

Unemployed Missourians already are to receive a $25 weekly boost in benefits as a result of the federal stimulus law. That won't be affected.

But Republicans say they don't like a second prong that would require Missouri to expand unemployment benefits to receive additional federal money. They fear businesses would shoulder a higher tax burden to continue the expanded benefits when the federal money runs out.

"This is essentially a federal bribe to change state laws permanently, and the bribe lasts two years or less," said Republican Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder. He was joined at a news conference by House Speaker Ron Richard, R-Joplin, Senate President Pro Tem Charlie Shields, R-St. Joseph, and other Republican lawmakers.

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

Sure. I put my own ping list on Google documents. If you wanted, you could put the list there and share it with me. Want to do that? I can FReepmail my gmail address.

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

Welcome EGC, let us know if you find any new articles or threads on this topic. Could it be that our states have found their backbones?

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

Resolutions to Affirm State Sovereignty may be Prelude to Secession

Natural News.com - Feb 16, 2009

Members of the Campaign are directly responsible for Oklahoma's resolution that "the State of Oklahoma hereby claims sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment ...

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

Oklahoma House passes sovereignty bill

American Daily - ‎20 hours ago‎

18 by a wide margin, 83 to 13, resolving, “That the State of Oklahoma hereby claims sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United ...

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

Firestorm Brewing Between US States and Federal Government [Australia opines]

WRITTEN BY LANCE L. LANDON

Could this be an ominous shadow drawing on the end of the United States of America? For years the Federal Government has presumed to be the all-powerful force governing our country, but it just could be that the Federal Government only exists at the pleasure of the state governments and the citizens thereof. States declaring sovereignty sounds like an act of secession and revolution. However the federal government can apparently be dissolved and another one formed anew at the discretion of the states. The existing Federal government may not leave willingly like so many European governments that are replaced routinely and it may engage a military effort with our own soldiers or the likes of a Black Water illegal military invasion to retain total control over us.

United States Federal Government laws are often in violation of the Tenth Amendment, which is perturbing, these events. This is predicated on an earlier provision of the Articles of Confederation, which states that, “Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this Confederation [now Federation] expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled.”

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[E.G.C.]

Thanks, T.A.C. Yes, it does seem that my state does have a backbone. Congrats to Rep. Blogddoon on passing the succession resloution.

[ForGod'sSake]

If you wanted, you could put the list there and share it with me. Want to do that?

JMO, but that may be overkill. I've saving it in a couple of different formats now and also storing it on my server provided web space. In any case, I'll copy the list and send it to you in Freepmail and you can do with it as you please.

[ForGod'sSake]

Thanks EBH. Another terrific article from our FRiends up north, waaaaay up north.

Are the States About to Slap the Runaway Fed Down to Constitutional Size?
Canada FREE Press ^ | February 25, 2009 | JB Williams

Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 3:04:31 PM by PlainOleAmerican

Is it possible that state legislators know precisely what they are doing? Whether they know it or not, they are putting the people in the proper position to reclaim their country. Do they have the courage to follow through?

(snip)

On February 5, 2009, I released a column titled New Hampshire Leads Next American Revolution! At the time, only a handful of states had introduced legislative efforts to reclaim state sovereignty under the Ninth and Tenth Amendments of the US Constitution.

As of February 17th, when I released It’s Time for American Freedom Fighters to Unite, some twenty states had followed that lead, introducing measures of their own aimed at reclaiming state rights to defend against what was clearly becoming a runaway Democratic Socialist juggernaut in Washington DC, running roughshod over Republican members of congress and the millions of Americans they represent.

Today, the number of states claiming state sovereignty, some outlining specific federal actions that have far more to do with usurping the US Constitution than upholding it, has grown to at least thirty two… the magic number is 34....

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

Live Free or Die
Nietzsche is Dead ^ | 24 Feb 09 |f 

Posted on Tue Feb 24 2009 10:27:39 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) by foutsc

State legislators are accusing the Federal Government of flagrantly usurping its authority and bursting its constitutional bounds. This allegation is based upon the 9th and 10th Amendments to the US Constitution. It helps to recall a few facts:

1) The constitution does not come from the Federal Government. It comes from the people of the several states.

2) The Constitution is a set of instructions from the people to the Federal Government. It was established by the thirteen original states as a delegation of certain specific powers to the federal government so that the rights of the people might be protected.

3) Our inalienable rights come from God, not the government or the Constitution. The Government and the Constitution don't bestow rights, they safeguard them

[ForGod'sSake]

We’re Losing Our Country...But What Can We Do?
The New Media Journal ^ | Feb 23, 2009 | Joan Swirsky

Posted on Monday, February 23, 2009 8:01:19 AM by NewMediaJournal

From the moment Barack Obama was inaugurated on January 20th, the leftists who control Congress have – at his behest – gone on a drunken binge of runaway spending vis-à-vis an $850-bilion faux “stimulus” program that rewards failure and punishes success. It is already clear that The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act should be renamed The American Relapse-And-Needs-Resuscitation Act, as is evidenced by both the simultaneous plunge of the Dow and the president’s polling numbers, as well as an epidemic case of buyer’s remorse. As Oklahoma Republican Senator Tom Coburn has written, “the stimulus is a step toward a Soviet America.”

Or, as Lenin said, "The way to crush the bourgeoisie [the middle class] is to grind them between the millstones of taxation and inflation."

Or, as Winston Churchill so presciently pronounced: Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy; its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.”

Writer Randall Hoven has elaborated upon what the president has “accomplished” in his first weeks in office. This is the short list.

(Excerpt) Read more at newmediajournal.us ...

[ForGod'sSake]

ATTENTION 10th Amendment/States Rights pingees.

I don't expect I'll do this very often, but something has come to my attention that I think will help us stay up to date with what's happening within our respective states, or even other states of interest relating to 10th Amendment and related items. And that is:

• When posting a new article on FR, include the two letter abbreviation(eg tx or az) of the state OR states discussed in the article within the "Topic" section before posting. You can only choose 4 topics so if there are more than 4 topics you'd like to have covered, you'll need to go back after the thread is posted and add them then.
• For those inclined and have the time, it would be helpful if you could go back and scan through some of the older 10thamendment/statesrights threads and check for state subjects within the articles and add those state(s) to the "Topic" section.
• Alternatively, on any existing threads and/or new threads we can include the complete state name within the keywords section. A little more cumbersome but nonetheless helpful for those wanting to search for their, or ANY state activity.

BTW, I have gone back over quite a few existing threads and added states to the "Topics" section but I'm running out of gas...

Any comments or suggestions? Let me know! Many thanks. Carry on.

[sauropod]

Pls keep me posted.

[ForGod'sSake]

You’re now on the list.

[ForGod'sSake]

Okla. Leads Way in 10th Amendment Movement

Written by Larry Greenley   

Wednesday, 25 February 2009 16:34

The Oklahoma House of Representatives on February 18 became the first state legislative body this year to pass a resolution affirming its "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." This resolution, HJR1003, was passed by the very lopsided margin of 83 to 13.

The Senate Judiciary Committee has already approved SJR10, the Senate version of the  resolution, for a vote by the full Senate. Since the committee designated the resolution “Do Pass,” chances for passage appear good.

Since similar resolutions affirming state sovereignty over those powers not granted to the federal government as stated in the Tenth Amendment have been introduced in the legislatures of at least 14 states, we can expect passage of these resolutions in many more states this year. Already this Tenth Amendment Movement is beginning to rival the Repeal Real ID Movement in number of states involved; however, it has built up its momentum over a much shorter time period and therefore has the potential to continue growing at a rapid rate and begin turning back the Big Government tide that has eroded personal freedom in our nation for nearly a century.

[Just Lori]

“the stimulus is a step toward a Soviet America.”

And THAT is exactly what Bambam is trying to do. I don't understand how all the idiot leftists think they won't be victims along with the rest of us. Even the money they've stolen won't last forever.

[ForGod'sSake]

I don't understand how all the idiot leftists think they won't be victims along with the rest of us.

Well, in 25 words more or less and JMO, but I don't believe they're disposed to thinking at all and refuse to see past the ends of their noses. To make a long story short, the old saw conservatives often use to deride our reality challenged brethren is that "liberalism is a mental disorder". I believe it's more than just an amusing enecdote, it's a fatally accurate description of a large chunk of the population that never makes it past adolescence.

Over at least the last several decades, this self destructive behavior has not only been tolerated, but legitimized and loudly encouraged by so many influences it's hard to even know where to start a list of contributors. I've proposed this many times, but IMHO we're trying to engage forces of pure evil and we're ill equipped for the battle. If we don't ask God to give us the strength, courage AND wisdom to wage this battle, we've already lost.

Now you know what I think...

[ForGod'sSake]

South Carolina House Adopts State Sovereignty Resolution
South Carolina General Assembly ^ | 2/27/09 | South Carolina General Assembly

Posted on Friday, February 27, 2009 8:28:11 AM by Tatze

H. 3509

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution Sponsors: Reps. M.A. Pitts, Duncan, Thompson, Bowen, Toole, Stringer, Hamilton, Pinson, Bedingfield, G.R. Smith, Cooper, Crawford, Long, Lowe, Nanney, Owens, E.H. Pitts, Rice, Viers, White, Haley, Clemmons, Horne, Wylie, Huggins, Allison, Parker, A.D. Young, Millwood, Simrill, Willis, Herbkersman, Cato, Littlejohn, J.R. Smith, Hiott and Erickson

Introduced in the House on February 12, 2009 Currently residing in the Senate

[j_guru]

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