”The storm of frenzy and faction must inevitably dash itself in vain against the unshaken rock of the Constitution.” Franklin Pierce A Federal judge has ruled that the recount MUST begin Monday, “a massive hand recount of 4.8 million ballots cast in the presidential election at noon Monday.” Despite NO evidence of voter fraud …
LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 29, 2016) – A bill introduced in the Michigan House would set the foundation to nullify federal executive orders that are contrary to the Constitution and not explicitly approved by Congress. Rep. Jim Runestad (R-White Lake) and eleven co-sponsors introduced House Bill 5989 (HB5989) on Oct. 19 to rebuke perceived lawlessness and overreach…
“A lady asked Dr. Franklin, ‘Well Doctor what have we got a republic or a monarchy — ‘A republic,’ replied the Doctor, ‘f you can keep it.” Anonymous, from Farrand’s Records of the Federal Convention of 1787 “Come let us reason together…” Isa 1:18 Fellow Michiganders, Those who know me personally know I …
LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 3, 2016) – A bill introduced in the Michigan legislature would prohibit state and local law enforcement from providing photographs to the FBI’s facial recognition database, but it would have little practical effect. Rep. Peter Lucid introduced House Bill 5870 (HB5870) in September. The legislation bars Michigan law enforcement agencies from forwarding…
FERNDALE, Mich. (Aug. 8, 2016) – Bowing to intense pressure by local residents, a Michigan city has yanked a funding for a narcotics task force known for raiding medical marijuana facilities and harassing patients, demonstrating the power of local activism. In May we reported that law enforcement agencies in Michigan actively work to undermine state…
In April, the Tenth Amendment Center reported on a Michigan Senate bill that would have removed the state from Common Core standards. As originally written, it contained provisions explicitly banning Common Core from being re-implemented under a new euphemism. However, a proposed substitute version of the bill would allow a re-branded version of Common Core…
LANSING, Mich. (Jun. 6, 2016) – A bill introduced recently in the Michigan House would end warrantless collection of cell phone data and ban the use “stingrays” to track the location of phones and sweep up electronic communications without a warrant in most situations. Passage of the bill would not only protect privacy in Michigan,…
LANSING, Mich. (Jun. 2, 2016) – The Michigan House overwhelmingly approved a resolution Thursday that would give voters an opportunity to put “electronic data and communications” on the same level as “persons, houses, papers and possessions” in the state constitution. If ultimately passed, it would also set the foundation to help block a small but intrusive practical effect…
State laws legalizing marijuana take a first step toward nullifying federal prohibition, but they don’t do the job alone. Effective marijuana reform policy requires everyday people to take action and remain vigilant. Federal marijuana prohibition relies on state and local enforcement. FBI statistics show that police make approximately 99 of 100 marijuana arrests under state,…
RULE 10: “If you push a negative hard enough, it will push through and become a positive.” Saul Alinsky’s 12 Rules for Radicals “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, Bill of …