Mass Noncompliance Overwhelms Enforcement
When you boil it all down, the law doesn't rest on enforcement. It roots itself in consent and acquiescence. When enough people refuse to comply, the law crumbles.
We Can’t Count on Congress to Stop Unconstitutional Spying
The events of 9/11 radically changed the way the US combats foreign threats such as terrorism. Ultimately, through Edward Snowden’s revelations, we’ve learned that the NSA is destroying privacy and Constitution protections. Faced with public opposition, politicians in D.C. responded with a “fix,” known as the USA Freedom Act. But to actually pass it through…
Thoreau them out!
Don’t just “throw” the bums out. THOREAU THEM OUT!
Don’t Count On the Courts (Or Congress Either)
Georgetown University Law Center professor Randy Barnett nailed it in a short post on the Volokh Conspiracy Blog this week. Much as I believe that the NSA bulk data seizure program is unconstitutional because it is an “unreasonable” general warrant, the preferable remedy would be a congressional fix. Moreover, I agree that we should never…
A Tool for Liberty: Nullifying for the Sake of Nullification
We should be skeptical of anyone who claims to love liberty and yet does not support state and local nullification of unconstitutional federal laws.
Blueprint for When States Should Nullify: Jefferson vs. Madison
When considering modern day nullification and interposition of federal laws (NSA spying, drones, gun control, healthcare, etc.), it benefits us to look at the opinions of two important founders. Although both were advocates of state nullification, each established a slightly different standard for the appropriate time to take this action, as reflected in the Kentucky…
Major Projects in the Works
Here is a brief roadmap of some major projects we’re working on. 1. Expand our nullify Obamacare campaign. We’ll be updating our state anti-obamacare legislation, improving our legislator and activist handbook, and more. Please also congratulate Michael Lotfi for moving up from his state chapter coordiantor role in Tennessee to this national campaign lead role…
Supreme Court Inaction on NDAA Demonstrates the Futility of Federal Solutions
NDAA indefinite detention powers rermain in full effect after the Supreme Court refused to even listen to the Hedges v. Obama case challenging their constitutionality. What was the Court’s rationale? It said that the plaintiffs did not show “a sufficient threat that the government will detain them.” Never mind the vague terminology in the NDAA…
Our choice. Submission or liberty
Which do you choose? Unlimited submission to nine unelected, unaccountable, politically-connected lawyers, or liberty through nullification?
Why refusing to help the feds is so important
“Because cooperating with bullies is weak and wrong.” -Tod Damask