X. 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.
January 31, 2012
Obama eligibility challenges spread to 6 states 01-30-12
Although I agree that the Republican and Democrat National Committees should be vetting their own candidates before anyone even lands on a primary ballot, this really is a state responsibility. I'm delighted to see that several are now stepping up. It would have been far better for the country if they'd done so sooner (say sometime in 2008), but I'm thankful that they're doing it now!
BLOG ENTRY States' Rights? 01-30-12
No one would suggest that states' rights claims have never been stretched or even misused. But to claim that states' rights are universally bad, or that the very notion carries such "baggage" that the rights should not be exercised, is both appalling and entirely wrong. Note to the overly politically correct: Not everything is about racism!
January 27, 2012
- The Tenth Amendment Center Adds New Option to Battle NDAA January, 2012
I believe that it's not just important but imperative that we battle NDAA. Doing so at the state level could have a real impact, and the promotion of such unquestionably needs to be an integral piece of the battle plan.
January 23, 2012
- COMMENTARY Obama Health Care Rules Violate States' Rights 01-23-12
Among others, yes, in fact, it does. - BLOG ENTRY Arizona Strikes Back: State investigates feds over gun-running 01-21-12
As a border state, plenty of the alleged crimes occurred within the state of Arizona. Worse, so did the murder of a Border Patrol agent. The feds appear to be the problem here, not the solution. I certainly have no issue with Arizona looking into the matter and, in fact, would encourage other border states to do the same.
About the Tenth Amendment
One of the most contentious points in the formation of a Federal government came from the individual states. The states didn't want to lose the ability to make regional decisions nor to be subject to an overriding power from a distant national capital. The Tenth Amendment was written to reassure the states that they would remain largely in charge within their own borders.
Until the mid-19th century, the Tenth Amendment was often cited by state governments to prevent Federal regulation of everything from taxation to interstate commerce. Since 1837, however, various rulings have mitigated the perceived power of the Tenth Amendment, and such matters as a Federal income tax were subsequently upheld in the courts.
The Constitution specifically charged the federal government with the regulation of interstate commerce so as to ensure a smooth flow of goods from state to state regardless of state laws and requirements. Since the Constitution and Bill of Rights were implemented, the federal government has more and more often used that authority as reason to regulate as well as to curb state powers and autonomy. In recent years, the federal regulation of interstate commerce has interfered with everything from medical marijuana laws to gun control measures. As these cases reach the courts, the federal government has yet to definitively lose.
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