Being bound by their oath to the Constitution, officers of the government violate that oath “whenever they give their sanction, by obedience, or otherwise, to any unconstitutional act of any department of the government.”
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Some people will tell you nullification isn't "constitutional." I would argue that it is. But more fundamentally, nullification is a natural right.
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Last week, the Illinois House gave final approval to a bill that includes provisions that would eliminate the state’s conformity with Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 280E. The enactment of this provision would represent a small, but important state tax relief for marijuana businesses despite ongoing federal cannabis prohibition.
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The lesson here is pretty straightforward. As Tenth Amendment Center Executive Director Michael Boldin noted, “When enough people say, ‘No!’ to the federal government, and enough states pass laws backing those people up, there’s not much the feds can do to shove their so-called laws, regulations, or mandates down our throats.”
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Letting the feds determine the extent of their own power is a surefire way to ensure that their power grows.
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In a constitutional system, government powers are fixed by the Constitution, not created by "tacit implication."
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The enactment of SB773 would expand that to enable patients suffering from chronic diseases, rather than only terminal, to access medications and treatments not yet given final approval for use by the FDA.
The post To the Governor: Texas Bill Would Expand Right to Try Act first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
The Constitution doesn’t give you rights, and the 2nd Amendment isn’t your “gun permit.” You are.
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In this interview, I talk about the dangers of unchecked facial recognition and outline some of the efforts to rein it in.
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this entire topic is a beautiful example of the complete destruction of the original federal republic.
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