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November 8, 2012
Remember the 10th? Use It.
"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." -- Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Posted by gerardvanderleun at November 8, 2012 2:42 PM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.
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Nice theory, meanwhile in the real world the police state tightens its grip
Department Of Homeland Security To Scan Payment Cards At Borders And Airports
Posted by: bilejones at November 8, 2012 4:52 PM
Make a move and plead the Second because you can't plead the First.
(Stolen and modified with absolutely no apologies to Zack de la Rocha.)
Posted by: Rich Fader at November 8, 2012 6:13 PM
Dead letter.
Posted by: TmjUtah at November 8, 2012 8:53 PM
Using an amendment of the U.S. Constitution? As a defense in law? Really?
Oh that's good. I'm going to be chuckling all day over that one. In case you haven't heard the Constitution is a "living document" don'tchakno and we've "evolved" well past the 10th.
Posted by: Tom at November 9, 2012 1:39 AM
More power to any state that is willing to try this. Do keep in mind, though, that as much as half, on average, of most states' budgets comes from federal funding. When they turn off the spigot, how many citizens of an affected state will remain loyal to that state?
Not saying don't go for it -- just pointing out what to expect as a result of invoking the 10th.
Posted by: Don Rodrigo at November 9, 2012 10:27 AM