Integrity and the Constitution: President Madison’s 1817 Veto
Most people today have no sense of how small the federal government is actually supposed to be. But a 19th century veto from President James Madison helps explain.
James Madison: What the Feds are Constitutionally Authorized to do
What is the federal government constitutionally authorized to do? The short answer, according to James Madison, not a whole lot.
Yes We Can…Say “No!” to the Feds
Editors Note: The follow is by Oklahoma state Representative Jason Murphy and was originally published on his blog. It is reprinted here with permission. Last week I wrote of the shared feeling of helplessness which many feel regarding their inability to have their voice heard in the large, ever-more intrusive federal government. There is certainly…
How Washington D.C. Works: Enforcement
Going to the federal government to limit the power of the federal government doesn’t work. “You’re going to need something other than the federal government itself to do the limiting” – Tom Woods
Part of the Problem: People Who Think Things Were OK Before President Obama
I often see Republicans and conservatives rightly bash Pres. Obama for many (but definitely not all) of his Constitutional violations. Obama is absolutely horrible on the Constitution. But many of these republicans and conservatives have given him the foundation for what he’s done. Huh? Well, anyone who thinks that things were “just fine” or even…
Answering an Objection: You Don’t Think the Feds Care about the Constitution, Do You?
The federal government will never reform itself. We can’t wave the Constitution in the feds’ general direction, and expect them to follow its intent and limit themselves to their legitimately delegated powers.
New Poll, Over Half See Feds as Threat
Nearly half of Americans believe the federal government has grown too big and too powerful and see it as a threat to their rights, according to a recent Gallop poll. The poll results found 49 percent of Americans believe the feds pose “an immediate threat to the rights and freedoms of ordinary citizens.” Although the number of Americans with this view…
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…
“Extreme Nationalism” is the Natural Product of a Powerful Centralized Government
For too long, the feds have also meddled in the most intimate affairs of private citizens.
On Education, Majority Supports Federalism, Rejects National Control
A major annual poll shows that a majority of Americans support following the 10th Amendment on education, preferring to have states in charge rather than the federal government. PDK/Gallup reports the interesting findings, as local/state control of education increasingly gains support as federal policies fail to deliver results that were promised: More Americans say state…