We Need Constitutional Sheriffs Now!
July 8, 2010 Statesman Sentinel · 1 Comment
By Carl Bruning “It is time for the sworn protectors of Liberty, the County Sheriffs, to walk tall and defend their citizens from all enemies of our Constitution and our Bill of Rights.” Americans are facing the stark reality that their Constitutional rights are being shredded. Nearly every action taken by the Federal government today [...]
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Gun Rights But Asserts More Federal Power
June 28, 2010 Statesman Sentinel · Leave a Comment
By Stephen Otto STATESMAN SENTINEL June 28, 2010 The Supreme Court has ruled against the city of Chicago and in favor of Otis McDonald in a 5 – 4 decision. McDonald had challenged the constitutionality of Chicago’s recent handgun ban. The ruling was based on the argument that the 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution [...]
A Bright Idea: Less Litigation and More Interposition
June 2, 2010 Statesman Sentinel · 2 Comments
By Derek Sheriff Let’s shed some light on why Arizona’s Governor just vetoed a great piece of Tenth Amendment legislation. Popularly known as the “Light Bulb Bill”, HB2337 was recently submitted to Governor Brewer. This bill seemed to be exactly the kind of Tenth Amendment legislation she would enthusiastically support. Surprisingly, however, she announced that [...]
Another state considers Arizona eligibility plan
April 25, 2010 Statesman Sentinel · Leave a Comment
Georgia lawmaker says when Congress won’t act, ‘states have a duty to step up’ By Bob Unruh WorldNetDaily Another state has begun considering a law like an Arizona plan approved by the state House there that would require presidential candidates to document their eligibility before being allowed on the election ballot. Georgia Rep. Mark Hatfield, [...]
You Can’t Vote with Your Feet without the 10th Amendment
April 17, 2010 Statesman Sentinel · Leave a Comment
By Shane Musgrove The will of the people, the power of the states Some say that you can “vote with your feet” — a phrase popularized by Ronald Reagan (most often taken out of context) in 1976 and a philosophy some attribute to Ayn Rand which was alluded to in Atlas Shrugged. Nevertheless, taken for [...]
Repeal Of Obamacare Is Not Enough
April 17, 2010 Statesman Sentinel · 1 Comment
By Steve Palmer On March 21, when the Intolerable Act of 2010 was passed by the House of Representatives, calls for repeal began almost immediately. Shortly thereafter, the congressional minority party began campaigning on the platform, “Repeal and Replace“. As-if… This is the party we elected in 2000 on promises to privatize social security. After [...]
Indiana Joins Legal Challenge to Health Care Law
April 5, 2010 Statesman Sentinel · Leave a Comment
David Sessions Politics Daily Indiana will join a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the health care reform bill Congress passed in March, The Hill reports. The state’s Republican attorney general, Greg Zoeller, said Sunday on Fox News that Indiana would become the 15th state involved in the legal action. Zoeller emphasized that the constitutional challenge [...]
Will one U.S. State lead the way on health freedom?
March 29, 2010 Statesman Sentinel · Leave a Comment
The real health reform solution: A Health Freedom Zone in America (NaturalNews) Even as America has just been handed a “reformed” health care monopoly, most Americans by now realize that the drugs-and-surgery approach to health care is a failure. Keeping people sick and diseased so that you can pump more profits into the pharmaceutical corporations [...]
Obamacare, Medical Marijuana and Nullification
March 25, 2010 Statesman Sentinel · Leave a Comment
By Michael Boldin Freedom in One Word Now that Heath Care legislation has passed, the obvious question for opponents is this: Now What? My answer is best summed up with just one word: Marijuana. No, I don’t mean that you should go out and smoke away your anger and frustration. Instead, you should feel empowered. [...]
States Sue Over Healthcare Overhaul That Will Bust State Budgets
March 24, 2010 Statesman Sentinel · Leave a Comment
By Pat Wechsler Bloomberg President Barack Obama faces a fight over the health-care overhaul from states that sued today because the legislation’s expansion of Medicaid imposes a fiscal strain on their cash-strapped budgets. Florida, Texas and Pennsylvania are among 14 states that filed suit after the president signed the bill over the constitutionality of the [...]
