Sheila Jackson Lee in Favor of Federal Government Stripping Texas of State Sovereignty

Galveston County Examiner ^ | 7-1-2010 | Rene Edwards

[MozarkDawg]

By “this” I mean an unfunded mandate, not this particular issue with school funding, etc.

[rightly_dividing]

I am proud to be moving soon to the great state of Texas. Can anyone tell me please, what part of Texas does this kook represent?

[MozarkDawg]

Texas 18

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Has Sheila never stepped onto the campus of Texas Southern, right there in Houston?

[leaning conservative]

uuummmm..... hammers, rocks, & soap are all very useful....

[VRWCmember]

Difference? The Bar of Soap, or the Sack of Hammers, or the Box of Rocks can all be put to a good use.

[MosesKnows]

Is it possible that Maxine Waters and Sheila Jackson-Lee are in some sort of liberal contest?

Maxine Waters and Sheila Jackson-Lee seem to have become useless at about the time in spite of Maxine Waters ten year head start over Sheila Jackson-Lee.

Perhaps the contest is not between the ladies but rather between California's 35th district and Texas's 18th district over who can elect the most pitiful example to Congress.

Those two say far more about the people who elect them than it could ever say about them.

I am truly curious who the residents are of their respective states and districts. I would imagine that for Maxine Waters to remain in office the 35th district would have to be a very carefully carved out portion of L.A. County. An equally carefully carved out section of Houston is the only way Sheila Jackson-Lee could remain in office.

[rightly_dividing]

Being new, I had to look that up. Wow, Houston! I’m glad now that we are settling in Conroe, district 8.

[LongElegantLegs]

for later

[FrankR]

Well, it was meant to compare IQ’s...not usefulness. I would imagine that Sheila would make a good doorstop, or an anchor...insofar as “usefullness” goes.

[VRWCmember]

I saw that and thought it an odd cite as well ... as far as I understand, no amendment has anything to do with protecting a State's sovereignty, the only thing specifically enumerated that comes close is Article IV, Section 3:

I don't know, the Tenth Amendment seems to assert certain state soverignty rights, namely any power that is not granted by the Constitution to the federal government nor prohibited by the Constitution to the states.

[Amendment X]
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.

The fourteenth amendment essentially incorporated all the limitations on Congress on the states, e.g. anything Congress is prohibited from doing the states are also prohibited from doing vis a vis the bill of rights, so if anything the fourteenth is more a restriction on state sovereignty than a protection of it. However, nothing anywhere in the Constitution could possibly be construed as giving Congress the authority to usurp state budget authority.

[MozarkDawg]

New to FR?? Welcome!

Just so you know, I provided a link there, you were able to click on Texas 18 ... but hey, I can't tell you how many times I've read someone who didn't provide a link, got snotty with the "Look it up yourself!" rant, so I figure we've just evened things out there. ;)

And I'm glad you'll be outta her hair, but then again, you won't get to cast a vote for her opponent come November, ah well, we'll have to count on the rest of the 18th to do the good work!

[MamaTexan]

The Congress shall have Power to dispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the United States; and nothing in this Constitution shall be so construed as to Prejudice any Claims of the United States, or of any particular State.

Actually, this enforces the sovereignty of the federal government to oversee any territories it may create.

James Kent, Commentaries
It would seem, from these various congressional regulations of the territories belonging to the United States, that congress have supreme power in the government of them, depending on the exercise of their sound discretion. Neither the District of Columbia, nor a territory, is a state, within the meaning of the constitution, or entitled to claim the privileges secured to the members of the union.

Joseph Story, Commentaries on the Constitution
§ 1318. As the general government possesses the right to acquire territory, either by conquest, or by treaty, it would seem to follow, as an inevitable consequence, that it possesses the power to govern, what it has so acquired. The territory does not, when so acquired, become entitled to self-government, and it is not subject to the jurisdiction of any state. It must, consequently, be under the dominion and jurisdiction of the Union, or it would be without any government at all.

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As far as State sovereignty is concerned, the 10th Amendment enumerates it, but IMHO, the entire Constitution reinforces the inherent superiority of the States because of a pesky little thing called the Rule of Exclusion. That which is not INCLUDED is therefore EXCLUDED. It was brought over to the colonies from England and became part of our inherited Law.

§ 207. XIII. Another rule of interpretation deserves consideration in regard to the constitution. There are certain maxims, which have found their way, not only into judicial discussions, but into the business of common life, as founded in common sense, and common convenience. Thus, it is often said, that in an instrument a specification of particulars is an exclusion of generals; or the expression of one thing is the exclusion of another. Lord Bacon's remark, "that, as exception strengthens the force of a law in cases not excepted, so enumeration weakens it in cases not enumerated," has been perpetually referred to, as a fine illustration.
Justice Joseph Story Rules of Constitutional Interpretation

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We ALL know the feds have no authority over 90% of what they claim they do.

The States need to stand up before it's too late.

[MozarkDawg]

Ah geez ... *doink* — slinking away now. ;)

[MamaTexan]

I also do not see this as "stripping Texas' State Sovereignty" so much as it is yet another unfunded mandate.

The only way I can figure the sovereignty was stripped was perhaps not allowing Texas to designate their own spending???

If that's the case, the words were poorly chosen.

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This has been done ad nauseum to all the states, not just Texas, why is this particular being singled out as a sleight-of-hand maneuver?

Cuz we don't take too well to underhanded dealings by low-life snakes.......

even if those snakes were hatched around these parts.

[grin]

[rightly_dividing]

I meant that I was new to Texas, and I did click your link, thanks.

We close on our house on the 19th, and move a few weeks later. Cant wait to be in Conroe.

[MozarkDawg]

Cuz we don't take too well to underhanded dealings by low-life snakes.......

even if those snakes were hatched around these parts.

God bless ya for it! Hopefully more of the rest of us will emulate, quit letting this outrageous stuff get by!

[MamaTexan]

The fourteenth amendment essentially incorporated all the limitations on Congress on the states, e.g. anything Congress is prohibited from doing the states are also prohibited from doing

That's just it - the Constitution was SUPPOSED to be used as a device for the States to control the powers of the federal government, NOT a mechanism for the federal government to use it as an equalizer on the States.

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However, nothing anywhere in the Constitution could possibly be construed as giving Congress the authority to usurp state budget authority.

Don't bet on it. Despite all the writings, despite all the warnings, people now believe the 'law' is whatever the government says it is.

[Windflier]

I am truly curious who the residents are of their respective states and districts.

I spent a lot of my childhood in California's 35th district. I can vouch for the fact that Maxine Waters and Sheila Jackson Lee are representative of the people who voted them in.

[Liz]

Sheila Jackson Lee is THE dumbest. About 10 years ago she actually said on the floor of the House: “Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the 4th Amendment to the Constitution! “ The laughter was deafening. Aired on C-SPAN.

TEXAS ALERT Now is the time to ditch liberal Texas lawmakers. The arrogance of Sheila Jackson Lee, rudely talking on her cell phone, as a cancer survivor spoke at a townhall against ObamaCare. To add insult to injury Jackson Lee planted a fake doctor in the audience who endorsed the ObamaCare atrocity.

Jackson Lee embraced "doctor" Roxana Mayer, who she described as a "general practitioner for the last four years." Except of course was a fake, an Obama plant. Mayer is a former Texas delegate for Obama, whose name is proudly listed on Obama's campaign web page. Mayer doesn't even live in Jackson Lee's district.

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NOTE WELL Keep in mind that elected officials are held to a higher legal authority---what is acceptable behavior for citizens might be a crime for elected legislators under oath of office.

ITEM If Roxana Mayer colluded with Jackson Lee to use a false identity, so as to flim-flam constituents, that could be actionable. The imposter, Roxana Mayer, is a former Texas delegate for Obama, whose name is listed on Obama's campaign web page. Mayer doesn't even live in Jackson Lee's district. This should be reported to the FBI.

It appears Jackson Lee colluded to deceive constituents and facilitated ID theft. The FBI should interrogate Jackson Lee to determine if Roxana Mayer received anything of value to pull off the deception---money, jobs, political cover to facilitate the deception, and whether they colluded to misuse Congessional influence.

FBI TIP PAGE http://tips.fbi.gov/ (you may remain anonymous)

POSSIBLE CHARGES FACED BY JACKSON LEE Official acts prohibited, misuse of Congressional funds, abuse of public office, violating oath of office, misuse of government position, abuse of government power; conflict of interest; influence buying; conspiracy to deceive; misuse of elective office, collusion, conspiracy to collude.

Lee's official campaign finance records filed with the FEC, and state election commission, should be scrutinized for possible violations. Determine if names of Lee's contributors are legit and whether Lee illegally used campaign funds, and whether Lee received campaign contributions to influence Conressional votes.

Jackson Lee and Obama may have colluded with Mayer and agreed to give her something of value, a govt gratuity, a job, etc, in exchange for her impersonation.

FBI TIP PAGE http://tips.fbi.gov/ (you may remain anonymous)

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