Five More States Invoke the 10th (AMENDMENT)

humanevents.com ^ | 03/04/2009 | A.W.R. Hawkins

[MamaTexan]

Don't know if you're aware of this, but -

In January 1800, the entire House went to the state legislature of Virginia. Both Virginia and Kentucky had petitioned the new federal government that the recent Alien and Sedition Act was unconstitutional. Madison wrote the report James Madison, Report on the Virginia Resolutions

The examination of this doctrine will be most conveniently connected with a review of a succeeding resolution. The committee satisfy themselves here with briefly remarking that, in all the contemporary discussions and comments which the Constitution underwent, it was constantly justified and recommended on the ground that the powers not given to the government were withheld from it; and that, if any doubt could have existed on this subject, under the original text of the Constitution, it is removed, as far as words could remove it, by the 12th amendment, now a part of the Constitution, which expressly declares, "that 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."

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IMHO, I wouldn't put too much faith in wikipedia's accuracy since entries can be altered by anyone.

I also don't put much faith in the 'secretly authored' theory. Not one thing I've ever read about the Founders would lead me to believe they were shy about their opinions.

[upchuck]

South Carolina is onboard. Let's go!

South Carolina Ping

Add me to the list. / Remove me from the list.

[randog]

Nevada is considering turning down strings-attached money.

[syriacus]

Obama and Michelle need to change the topic, by having a son, born in the White House.

Of course their son will be named BHO III, but his nickname could be Fidel, or Che, or Hugo, or Yasser, or Mahmoud or Karl or Vladimir.

[Colonel Kangaroo]

States are sovereign.

The Constitution is the supreme law of the land and it provides for a republic of divided sovereignty. The states do not own absolute sovereignty any more than the general government does. "We the People" are sovereign under God. Some of the greatest governmental usurpations and oppressions in our history have marched under the banner of state sovereignty.

[MamaTexan]

(wish he would put the “looter guy” from NOLA in there behind zer0)

Naa, the looter guy would be overkill. I think it's perfect already.

A beautiful picture in soft colors...with that flyspeck of the Narcissist in Chief running all by his lonesome.

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Great pic, ForGod’sSake!

[Is2C]

Virginia just voted down our 10th amendment resolution. How did our red state turn so blue? :-(

We didn't even know this was an issue much less being voted on. How are our representatives representing us when we're not even aware of what they're voting on?? I try to sign up for all the newsletters regarding issues up for vote but never heard about this. Ugh.

[MrB]

put the case of beer in Zero’s hands...

good compromise, I think.

[SaintDismas]

Well, this is good news for Kansas, see everyone, not everything we do is goofy. (Sebelius)

[Nam Vet]

Little hope here either .... I'm in Oregon.

Nam Vet

[do the dhue]

ping

[RetiredArmy]

I’ve yet too understand where in the hell our state reps of Alabama are! But, the I think both houses are dim controlled simply because of the large cities having more reps than the smaller areas, thus control.

[BubbaBasher]

I had to find out about it from another forum and had even written to my representative and senator suggesting such a bill. Neither responded.

"Virginia at last is considering asserting her rights under the 10th Amendment to the Constitution. HR61 was introduced 2/26/09, by Peace, Fralin, Byron, Cline, Cole, Gilbert, Landes, Lingamfelter, Marshall, R.G., Morgan, Ware, R.L. and Wright. Text of the bill: http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?091+ful+HR61."

[TheCause]

“We must stand shoulder to shoulder with states like Tennessee, Kentucky, Kansas, Indiana, and West Virginia in demanding that the federal government immediately “cease and desist” its usurpation of our liberties.”

I support these fine folks here in Indiana. After reading this article, I called the senate office and registered my sons as pages. There are other areas where I will SUPPORT THESE MEN, but that will be between me and them.

GOD SAVE OUR AMERICAN STATES!

[TheCause]

I second this motion!

[3catsanadog]

Is that secession I see lurking on the horizon? Wish I’d see North Carolina’s name on this 10th amendment movement.

[JSDude1]

then it’s time to pass a non-enforcement resolution/law

You mean NULLIFICATION..?

[MinnesotaLibertarian]

I'd say the Upper Midwest still contains a streak of the old-time hardier progressives as opposed to the new coddled sofites.

I would agree with that.

And in addition, air conditioning in summer and efficient heating in the winter turn harsh climates into comfortable locales for the soft and fat.

I would disagree with that part. One cannot fully escape the cold here. Also, some of the coldest regions, especially New England and the Rocky Mountain West, are also among the thinnest. Fat people are overwhelmingly in the South.

[MinnesotaLibertarian]

That still doesn’t explain everything, because in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa, there are a lot of rural, liberal areas. In MN and WI, conservatism mostly thrives in the suburbs.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Well I’m in California... not much hope here.

Oh, I don't know. Maybe if we appealed to the governor and contacted our legislaters we could convince them to refuse federal values in order to maintain the honor and dignity of the Golden State.

Ha ha. Just kidding.