The Tyranny of Federalizing Troops to Undermine America’s National Sovereignty

Front Page Magazine ^ | February 1, 2024 | Allen West

[E. Pluribus Unum]

I was born and raised in Georgia. I attended the University of Tennessee — the Volunteers — and now reside in Texas, where I finished my military career. I can tell you that there is a ruggedness in the Lone Star State that can be traced back to names like Sam Houston, Davy Crockett, Mirabeau Lamar, Thomas Jefferson Rusk, James Fanin, William Barret Travis, and Jim Bowie. This is the state that was first its own Republic and fought for its independence all alone. Rough men stood on a field and dared the vaunted Mexican cavalry to “Come and Take It.” Texas is home to The Alamo, a sacred place embodying the purest definition of courage and honor. This is the place where men met at Washington on the Brazos in a windowless wooden cabin and wrote a Declaration of Independence, the only state in the Union with such. The San Jacinto battlefield is the site where Texas secured its independence, defeating Santa Anna and his army in 18 minutes.

Joe Biden has foolishly decided to take on Texas over his unconstitutional and treasonous undermining of our national sovereignty.

I am sure there are the leftist detractors who will say, “But Colonel, the SCOTUS ruled . . . ” Well, the SCOTUS got it wrong, very wrong. Last week I posted a detailed exegesis of the fallacy, and danger, of their decision. The federal government cannot disregard and abdicate an enumerated constitutional duty — Article IV, Section 4, the Guarantee Clause — and expect the States to have no recourse. The Founding Fathers understood that, hence enumerated the power to the States, Article I, Section 10, Clause 3, to take action “if actually invaded, under imminent danger, and without any admit of delay.” It doesn’t take a constitutional scholar to...

[Jolla]

names like Sam Houston, Davy Crockett

They came to Texas at a special moment in time, much like we see many headed here today at this time.

[who_would_fardels_bear]

I don't remember the National Guard being "federalized" when they were sent off to Iraq.

I checked, and a couple of states tried to claw their National Guard back with no effect, but the term "federalization" was never used.

[Secret Agent Man]

Its certainly ironic.

[PGalt]

BANG! HOORAY Allen West!

[wbarmy]

This is a very bad hill upon which Joe Biden has chosen to die. As we say in the military, he has written a check that his butt can’t cash.

I remember hearing that about a certain Iraqi President many years ago, just outside of Fallujah. It was funny then and it is funny now.

[OftheOhio]

I surely hope Trump picks Allen West for vice president. Let’s get this party started.

[OftheOhio]

Put me in coach. I imagine if the siege at Waco had gone on much longer men with resolve would have showed you how they roll.

[Svartalfiar]

I wouldn’t mind getting federalized. I’m not on the border so it’d be awesome to just stay in school while getting full AD pay!