It’s becoming clearer and clearer that the 17th Amendment‘s passage in 1913 in conjunction with other changes, tipped the scale of power too heavily in the direction of Federal government. States lost much of their influence on Congress, since prior to that, Legislatures elected representatives to the United States Senate. The people were both represented [...]
“Laws are made for men of ordinary understanding, and should, therefore, be construed by the ordinary rules of common sense. Their meaning is not to be sought for in metaphysical subtleties, which may make anything mean nothing or everything, at pleasure.“ Many people are seeking solutions to rein in the growth of government, most particularly [...]
A simple search on Google for the term “sustainable development” with the “images” tab selected yields a veritable treasure trove of images, many of which are similar to the one above. Of course the term “sustainable development” sounds so good – who doesn’t want development that is sustainable? BUT, I don’t know about anyone else, [...]
By Shelli Dawdy There are two proposed amendments to the State Constitution on the ballot next Tuesday. To read about Amendment 1, click HERE. Amendment 2 is a proposal put forward by Nebraska’s legislature to eliminate the State Treasurer’s office. We are intuitively opposed to the elimination of a core constitutional office. Someone needs to [...]
The State of Nebraska already gets 40 percent of its operating funds from the federal government. But such money comes with strings attached. In return, the state relinquishes control over significant parts of its budget to the whims of federal bureaucrats. Now, ask yourself this question — Do you really think it’s wise to allow [...]
We urge everyone to do their homework and make up their own minds about who they believe is worthy of their vote. However, if you are looking for some insight from those of us at GiN, we have included information here for your consideration about where we stand regarding particular districts and a few candidates. [...]
Two-thirds of Nebraskans don’t want the health care law implemented. Of that number it’s impossible to know how many realize that there is more than one way to fight its implementation. Considering the potential damage the fully implemented law would cause to the economy, quality of care, medical innovation, and individual liberty, it stands to [...]
See you Sunday Oct 10th at the TEA Party! 10-10-10 in Support of the 10th Amendment Michigan Patriots!! Join your fellow Michigan patriots as we support our 10th Amendment Sovereignty rights against Unconstitutional Federal over reach such as ObamaCare, a prime example of national law that oversteps state jurisdiction and results in the loss of rights of Michigan’s citizens! Date: Sunday October 10, 2010 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Michigan State Capitol 100 N. Capitol Lansing, MI 48933 Sign Contest- We LOVE your Signs!! Top 3 Creative and Artistic Signs will receive a Prize!!
By Shelli Dawdy Lincoln’s KLKN TV contacted me Friday, requesting an interview regarding recent developments in the primary elections. The reporter, Stephanie Costanzo, informed KLKN had done a story everyday this week on the tea party’s impact and they were looking for the local perspective. Did the successes in other places in the country provide [...]
Posted by Shelli Dawdy Why do federal elected officials seem to be impervious to the objections of their constituents, specifically when those objections are voiced in large numbers? That phenomenon was very well illustrated by the drama that reached a crescendo on October 3, 2008. Congress passed the bailout bill (TARP) despite call ratios into [...]