Censorship Is the First Step Toward Tyranny
If you want to subject people to tyranny, the first step is to eliminate the freeness of speech.
The post Censorship Is the First Step Toward Tyranny first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.States Don’t Have to Help the Feds Enforce Anything
States and localities don't have to help the feds enforce any federal act. It doesn't matter whether the act is constitutional or not.
The post States Don’t Have to Help the Feds Enforce Anything first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.Nullification Is a Natural Right
Some people will tell you nullification isn't "constitutional." I would argue that it is. But more fundamentally, nullification is a natural right.
The post Nullification Is a Natural Right first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.Who Decides the Extent of Federal Power?
Letting the feds determine the extent of their own power is a surefire way to ensure that their power grows.
The post Who Decides the Extent of Federal Power? first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.Implied Powers Are a Tool of Tyrants
In a constitutional system, government powers are fixed by the Constitution, not created by "tacit implication."
The post Implied Powers Are a Tool of Tyrants first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.The Constitution Did Not Create a “Nation”
It created a union of sovereign states. That distinction is crucial.
The post The Constitution Did Not Create a “Nation” first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.Not Delegated Means No!
If a power isn't delegated to the federal government in the Constitution, the federal government can't do it. It's as simple as that.
The post Not Delegated Means No! first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.It’s Our Job!
Constitutions don't enforce themselves. That means if the Constitution isn't enforced, it's not the Constitution's fault.
The post It’s Our Job! first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.The Real Problem is Power
The real problem with the biggest government in history isn't the people in power. It's the power in the first place. That means you can't solve the problem by simply switching out the people.
The post The Real Problem is Power first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.You Can’t Trust the Federal Government to Limit Itself
You can't trust anybody to limit their own power. This is especially true of the federal government. If we fail to limit its power, it will only grow -- no matter which team is in power.
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