waynebar 52 Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/...&Bill=HCR50 Affirming that the State of Texas claims sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed. Click on the Text tab for full wording. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yakdung 2,926 Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 May God bless Texas. Amen Yakdung Quote Link to post Share on other sites
railman1 0 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Lead the way Texas!..Lead the way! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bayoupiper 738 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Funny how you don't hear about this on television news............................ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RalphXL 9 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Funny how you don't hear about this on television news............................ Ya, really. I bet if Obama were to fall and scrap his knee it would be all over the news. RalphXL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunman1 1,753 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Funny how you don't hear about this on television news............................ Screw the obammy media! Go Texas!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azrial 1,091 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Damn Straight! I hope that others follow soon the courageous lead of Texas and other States! I am sick of worrying about what silly BS the Feds feel like cooking up this week! We can retake control of this country, one state at a time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kingjoey 5 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Funny how you don't hear about this on television news............................ The media wants the public to believe that "Black Jesus" is in control and solving all the world's problems, as opposed to reality which is that the Union is about to fall apart and the stupidity of the federal gov't and stupid stuff like the "Porkulus Maximus" bill are going to make that breakup quick and ugly. Hopefully about 30 states take a stand and tell the Feds to eat a dick, it'll definitely bring about "Change" and not the overpriced/underdelivering type that Obammy is trying to sell us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Norseman 0 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 It finally made the mainstream media via a local newspaper up here in NH, I think it was on tuesday. -E Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jangles 2 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 So just what is it Texas is telling them to do? I couldn't find anything specific on the site . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel 0 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 In all honesty, Texas isn't telling them to do anything just yet. When a bill is introduced in either the state senate or house (assembly), it's just a bill that's been introduced. Thousands of bills are introduced that just die in committee. These states aren't telling the feds ANYTHING, until one of these bills is actually passed on the floor of both sides of the state legislature. Good luck, I hope they get it on!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunman1 1,753 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 So just what is it Texas is telling them to do? I couldn't find anything specific on the site . I've been home sick for a couple of days now and have Fox News on in the background. I just heard an interview with one of the bills originators, they're sending a message to washington. As I recall, "Since washington refuses to do anything to help Texas about the killings and illeagles comming across the boarder, Texas will, and Washington better not interfere". I was in another room when I heard this but I think I got right. This was about 30 minutes ago, pretty sure Rush will pick it up today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jrance@iacwds.com 716 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 81R5789 MMS-F By: Creighton H.C.R. No. 50 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States reads as follows: "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"; and WHEREAS, The Tenth Amendment defines the total scope of federal power as being that specifically granted by the Constitution of the United States and no more; and WHEREAS, The scope of power defined by the Tenth Amendment means that the federal government was created by the states specifically to be an agent of the states; and WHEREAS, Today, in 2009, the states are demonstrably treated as agents of the federal government; and WHEREAS, Many federal laws are directly in violation of the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; and WHEREAS, The Tenth Amendment assures that we, the people of the United States of America and each sovereign state in the Union of States, now have, and have always had, rights the federal government may not usurp; and WHEREAS, Section 4, Article IV, of the Constitution says, "The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government," and the Ninth Amendment states that "The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people"; and WHEREAS, The United States Supreme Court has ruled in New York v. United States, 112 S. Ct. 2408 (1992), that congress may not simply commandeer the legislative and regulatory processes of the states; and WHEREAS, A number of proposals from previous administrations and some now pending from the present administration and from congress may further violate the Constitution of the United States; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas hereby claim sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the Constitution of the United States; and, be it further RESOLVED, That this serve as notice and demand to the federal government, as our agent, to cease and desist, effective immediately, mandates that are beyond the scope of these constitutionally delegated powers; and, be it further RESOLVED, That all compulsory federal legislation that directs states to comply under threat of civil or criminal penalties or sanctions or that requires states to pass legislation or lose federal funding be prohibited or repealed; and, be it further RESOLVED, That the Texas secretary of state forward official copies of this resolution to the president of the United States, to the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate of the United States Congress, and to all the members of the Texas delegation to the congress with the request that this resolution be officially entered in the Congressional Record as a memorial to the Congress of the United States of America. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jrance@iacwds.com 716 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 I talked with my Texas State Congressman yesterday and he assured me that, if it goes to the floor, he will vote for it! 1911 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunman1 1,753 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Thanks 1911, that's pretty clear, get the hell out of the way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KrisFox 69 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 I predict Montana and Alaska will soon fallow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geologist 0 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 A quick google for "state sovereignty resolution" shows that there are several states who have this sort of bill on the table, including Oklahoma, Washington, Hawaii, Missouri, Arizona, New Hampshire, Georgia, California, Michigan and Montana. There is talk of Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Alaska, Kansas, Alabama, Nevada, Maine and Pennsylvania introducing legislation for consideration as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KrisFox 69 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 2/5 states thinking about telling the fed to STFU. Maybe things might turn around. <.< >.> impeachobama.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bean.223 365 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?showtopic=35605 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
superA 289 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 I know it's early but I can't help being giddy about this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bountyhunter 19 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 This isn't the first time in history that states have done this.................. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
superA 289 Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 If at first you don't secede.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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