Is it easier to empower states by creating a series of new changes to our form of government or to use the same passion, energy, and effort to repeal errors of past changes? Continue reading
Term Limits Are the Wrong Answer
It sounds good to the ear. We have members of Congress serving for 20, 30, and 40 years plus. These entrenched members ignore their Oath of Office and spend their lives bringing largess back to their constituents while bowing to the demands of lobbyists and special interest groups Continue reading
Do we want representatives pulled into line?
According to Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) those members of his faction , the Democratic Party, most likely to be defeated in 2010 are the very members difficult to pull into party line. As reported in a recent article in The Hill Waxman was very clear on why he believes many will lose their seat in Congress this coming election actually referring to weeding out difficult Democrats. This line of thinking is critical to understanding the root problem we face under a governing standard based on the rule of law resting with the people.
Quoting the Berman and Hooper article, “I think a lot of the House seats we’re going to lose are those who have been the toughest for the Democrats to pull into line — the… Continue reading
Federalism and the 10th Amendment
Saturday’s ‘Freedom is Rising’ show, on August 14th, focused on federalism and the 10th Amendment.
We are going to begin exploring the ideals we are losing in our dialog today. Federalism, what is it? In the beginning what was understood to be our Federal Government? How important was the 10th Amendment in this new experiment? It is a critically important time in our history where we must restore the dialog, control the proper vocabulary, help restore federalism. Support our states’ efforts to interpose between the ever oppressive national government, operating outside of their enumerated powers, and citizens who still control our government should we stand united… Continue reading
Interposition is the cousin of nullification
While states’ rights generate a firestorm of emotions, with opponents claiming supporters simply want to return to the days of slavery and racism, nullification often creates a sense of confusion. Many people feel they are well educated in the subject of federalism while holding a core conviction federal law is supreme. After all, this is what they remember being taught in their high school and college American Government classes. So, the idea of a State thinking it can declare federal law null and void simply fails to register. Continue reading
