Texas (and others) Defending State Sovereignty
A while back I was telling my wife that things in politics were getting very bad at a very rapid speed. I think we are seeing now that the liberals who are running this country are trying to take steps to gain absolute control over our country. Come on, there are even liberals that are starting to question the motives and methods of Obama, Pelosi, and the whole fourth reich. Unfortunately, elections have consequences, and we are stuck with King Obama for the next four years, unless something drastic happens.
So what can we do about this mess?
Last week I read the Constitution. It was very informative (and easy to understand, despite what some libs may tell us). It doesn’t take a lawyer to get the point of the document. Apparently, I am not the only person who thinks that things are going way too far.
Texas has introduced legislation that is, in essence, a CEASE AND DESIST order against the Federal government, to prevent them from violating further the rights of soveriegn states.
For a while, there has been a growing movement here in my state to secede from the union. This movement keeps gaining strength. However, it is also beginning to pick up in other states as well.
New Hampshire has passed a similar bill, except that in their bill, they have directly threatened secession, especially in the case of new gun laws which infringe upon the rights of the citizens.
So far, the states that have passed bills of this nature are: Washington, Montana, California, Arizona, Oklahoma, Missouri, Georgia, Michigan, and New Hampshire. States that have bills pending that will have similar effects are Alaska, Texas, Arkansas, Alabama, Indiana, Maine, Nevada, Idaho, Kansas, and Colorado.
I’m sure people who read this site or similar sites think that we are just a bunch of right-wing nuts, but if all of these states have noticed a major problem with the recent behavior of the current administration, why would we be nuts for noticing as well?
Oh, here’s a video.
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March 7th, 2009 at 7:41 am
I stopped reading this after like the second sentence. If you think that “liberals” are trying to control this country, I STRONGLY suggest you read the memos that Obama just released about how the BUSH ADMINISTRATION stated that the FIRST and FOURTH amendments to the Constitution could be pushed aside so they could continue their wars. It was the worst violation of Constitutional Rights in America since the Japanese internment camps.
March 7th, 2009 at 8:47 am
I absolutely agree that the Bush administration started the US down the wrong path, and helped start this wildfire. Of course, let me clarify that as far as a power-grab is concerned, while Bush got some pretty crappy legislation pushed through (especially the Patriot act - or at least parts of it), it seems that the former administration had more concern with doing that for the good of the people (i.e., safety from terrorist attack).
I can’t disagree that it was a bad idea. Some of it was.
But when I talk about the liberal takeover, I’m not talking about unauthorized wiretapping (which sucks, by the way). I’m talking about the government overstepping their outlined authority and taking over businesses, forcing states to do things they do not want…
I’m making the point that while Bush may have seen the constitution as ‘just a piece of paper’, the liberals in power seem to view it as worth even less than that. Either way, they were both wrong. The liberals just take it beyond their enumerated powers.
March 8th, 2009 at 11:58 am
No, you aren’t catching what I am saying. Yes the Patriot Act and wiretapping were wrong……but no. Bush wanted to STOP the FIRST AND FOURTH AMENDMENTS. During times of war the Bush Justice Department said we did not have a freedom of speech and of the press and we did not have protection against illegal search and seizure. No President has EVER violated the Constitution as much as Bush. Not one. Ever. And it was the Obama administration that made those memos available. Google Obama releases Bush memos, it’s all there.
March 8th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
You can search with probable cause.
Look, I understand why Bush wanted to put a hold on these things. I agree with you that doing so is bad (since it violates the constitution), but I can see Bush’s side also, provided he did in fact want to keep the US safe from attack. It’s a pretty tough spot to be in. I’m glad I’m not the one calling the shots and having to choose between violating the people’s trust by squelching their rights or violating their trust by letting them be killed by radicals. Sucks to be Bush.
Yes, Obama made that stuff public in order to do EXACTLY what it is doing…making people even more angry at Bush.
BUSH DID NOT OPERATE IN A PROPER MANNER. Frankly, Obama isn’t either. It hasn’t even been 100 days and already Obama and his cronies are taking over private industry at every chance they get. When you look at it, OBAMA IS A BIGGER THREAT TO THIS NATION’S STABILITY THAN BUSH EVER WAS.
As we go through the presidency of Mr. Obama, it will become more clear to those who aren’t already seeing the problems. Many Dems are starting to get wise to it…and that isn’t going to stop.
March 8th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
So he violated our rights so we would not be killed by radicals. Hmm. Lets see, so 19 thugs, 11 of which were from Saudi Arabia, attack us because according to our foreign policy directors and the 911 commission they were ticked off that we occupy their lands. So we say, ok lets build military bases on their holy land, they say no and they attack us, and they are the radicals? So lets see, Bush pushes a foreign policy that incites hatred towards americans to the point that those people will kill themselves to attack us, and then when they do finally attack then Bush needs to take our rights away to keep us safe. Gotta take your rights to save your rights. Talk about Orwellian.
Then you say Obama is taking over private industry. Lets see the only thing you can point to would be Citigroup and that was an idea brought up by the Bush administration. Shoot McCain wanted to nationalize housing!!! Yes that’s right, the government would own your morgage. You are pushing a lot of intellectually dishonest arguments here. You want to complain about the bailouts? Bush pushed the bailout and Republicans supported it! And no, Obama is not nearly the threat to this country’s stability that Bush was. Gitmo being closed, Iran getting to sit at the table, ending the War in Iraq, trying to get us out of the economy cesspool that BUSH created……I would take Obama anyday. And trust me, there will not be a republican back in office until 2016 at the earliest.
March 8th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
I did not support the bailouts. I am also not a Republican. And no, not all of them supported them, either.
Obama is taking over private industry:
-Banking
-Home mortgage
-Healthcare
I won’t continue on that point…it’s pretty plain to see. His team isn’t exactly trying to hide it, either.
Orwellian? You bet. We can agree that it was a bad idea what Bush did. McCain and the housing thing? Bad idea.
Government has no business running businesses. Heck, they can’t even run a country the right way!
We don’t need a Republican in office. We need a revolutionary who will actually put a stop to the WHOLE government abuse of the Constitution.
Too bad the media hated Ron Paul.
The reason I say Obama is more of a threat is this: Bush wanted people to be safe. Methods sucked, but motives were decent for the most part. Obama doesn’t want anybody to be able to speak their opinions (if they differ with his group’s ideas), defend themselves (wants to enact some nasty gun regulations), succeed in business (it’s not fair to people who aren’t trying…), or do anything else that makes people free. The Dems want everybody to cling to their government (rather than their guns and bibles). The Dems want people to THINK that they have control.
Now, if that’s not Orwellian, then I’m Bill freaking Clinton.
For the record, not all Dems want this stuff. But it sure looks like Obama’s team is doing everything they can to make it that way…and he keeps whining about needing Republican help…he doesn’t. But if he gets it, he can simply point out ‘the reps did this…they were in on it, too’. It’s a blame game, and many people are too dumb to see it.
We need change, but this is not the change we need.
March 10th, 2009 at 2:55 am
I did not support the bailouts. I am also not a Republican. And no, not all of them supported them, either.
I did not say that you personally supported the bailouts, my quote was actually “You want to complain about the bailouts? Bush pushed the bailout and Republicans supported it!” All of those points are accurate, you did complain about the bailout, Bush did push the bailout and Republicans did support the bailout. I did not say that all of them supported it, but the most significant ones did including John McCain, Mitch McConnell, John Cornyn, even the Chambless guy from Georgia that you have in another blog story here. So the argument of “not all of them supported it” is faulty, the bulk did, especially the leadership.
Obama is taking over private industry:
-Banking
-Home mortgage
-Healthcare
I won’t continue on that point…it’s pretty plain to see. His team isn’t exactly trying to hide it, either.
Actually Obama, or more accurately the federal government, is not taking over anything. Give me an example of the Obama administration taking over a bank. You can’t because it hasn’t happened. So then show me an example of the Obama administration doing ANYTHING aimed toward banks that was not done under the Bush administration. Again you can’t. So the first statement, that Obama is taking over banks, is wrong.
On to home mortgage. Again, wrong. Show me where Obama has taken over home mortgage? He hasn’t and won’t. Instead he is pushing a plan to allow the banks to let people stay in their homes till they can pay. John McCain on the other hand was the one who advocated the federal government BUYING their mortgages. Obama does not support this and never has. So Obama taking over home mortgages is false.
Thirdly, health care. Nothing has been done on health care. This country will not have universal health care. Even Obama’s plan for health care (which probably won’t pass) is not universal health care (Hillary Clinton blasted it in the primaries because it wasn’t universal). I have no clue where you get this idea that Obama has taken over health care. It’s intellectually dishonest.
Orwellian? You bet. We can agree that it was a bad idea what Bush did. McCain and the housing thing? Bad idea.
Glad you see that.
Government has no business running businesses. Heck, they can’t even run a country the right way!
The last eight years was a shining example of that.
We don’t need a Republican in office. We need a revolutionary who will actually put a stop to the WHOLE government abuse of the Constitution.
Yeah someone who will stop torture. Maybe close down secret prisons. Will overturn signing statements. Maybe even release memos when someone tries to take our first and fourth amendment rights away. I wish we had one of those guys….
Too bad the media hated Ron Paul.
Ron Paul is a kook. Plus he doesn’t even read the Constitution properly. I could find 50 videos where he says the Constitution says the federal government can only make gold and silver legal tender. It doesn’t say that. He was also quoted saying the Constitution is replete with references to God. Show me that one. The man is a nut job.
The reason I say Obama is more of a threat is this: Bush wanted people to be safe.
Tell that to our troops.
Methods sucked, but motives were decent for the most part.
Torture. Lying about the reasons for the war. Taking away our rights through the Patriot Act and trying to remove our Constitutional rights…….yeah decent for the most part.
Obama doesn’t want anybody to be able to speak their opinions (if they differ with his group’s ideas)
Cite the examples of this…..
, defend themselves (wants to enact some nasty gun regulations),
Oh here we go with the whole Obama wants to take our guns away nonsense. Show me where Obama wants to do away with the second amendment and take your guns away. He doesn’t.
succeed in business (it’s not fair to people who aren’t trying…),
Yes that’s right, Obama doesn’t want anyone to succeed in business. Come on, this is propaganda at this finest. Are you kidding me? What next, Obama steals little kids candy?
or do anything else that makes people free.
That’s right. Since Obama has become president I feel like I’m in a Nazi camp. This is ridiculous.
The Dems want everybody to cling to their government (rather than their guns and bibles). The Dems want people to THINK that they have control.
Now, if that’s not Orwellian, then I’m Bill freaking Clinton.
For the record, not all Dems want this stuff. But it sure looks like Obama’s team is doing everything they can to make it that way…and he keeps whining about needing Republican help…he doesn’t. But if he gets it, he can simply point out ‘the reps did this…they were in on it, too’. It’s a blame game, and many people are too dumb to see it.
We need change, but this is not the change we need.
So lets see you say it’s a blame game and Obama is bad because he can blame republicans, all the while you sit here issuing a blog post blaming Obama for every ill of the US. The irony kills me……