Stop Coddling Politicians
the real absurdity is depending on politicians to protect your liberty.
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Many people argue that the Constitution has failed. However, the problem is not the Constitution itself, but a failure of the people to enforce it. The Constitution formed a union and authorized the formation of a general government with very limited powers. The purpose of the Constitution was to create a more perfect union where…
The Federal School Yard Bullies
Under the guise of taking care of us, they steal our money and our freedom.
A Tale of Two Farms: Tennessee and Indiana Serve as Case Studies for Nullification of Hemp Prohibition
Nullification occurs successfully when a state ignores or defies federal edicts, reclaims its own sovereignty, and takes policy-making into its own hands. But it can go horribly wrong when a state tries to comply with federal restrictions and guidelines while attempting to nullify a broader action. Efforts to develop a the hemp industry in Indiana…
Nullifying the War on Drugs Makes for a More Prosperous Republic
There is a positive aspect of nullification that many overlook: the financial benefit of states taking control of their own policy. We see a fantastic example of this in Colorado. Last year, state that thumbed it nose at the feds and legalized marijuana. Today, Colorado is beginning to reap the benefits of its decision to…
California’s Nullification: Another Healthy Sign of Resistance in the Republic
Although nullification is often characterized as a right-wing phenomenon by reporters and pundits in the mainstream media, it actually appeals to people from all political walks of life – depending on the issue. Proof that it isn’t just a “right wing” thing is a recent case of a Sacramento, Calif. sheriff who decided to ignore…
Edwin Meese vs the “Enforce the Law Act of 2014″
NO, the Supreme Court isn’t the only branch tasked with determining the constitutionality of “laws” Here’s Ronald Reagan’s Attorney General on the subject: “Constitutional interpretation is not the business of the Court only, but also properly the business of all branches of government. The Supreme Court, then, is not the only interpreter of the Constitution.…