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By Aaron Ricks at 8:37PM

Feb 10, 2010

"Tenthers" Fight for the Rights of States

CNN recently reported on the states' rights movement that has been sweeping up state legislatures everywhere:

A movement has been growing over the past two years of urging states to exert their rights under the 10th Amendment. The Amendment, part of the Bill of Rights, states: ' The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.'

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God forbid that people begin hiding behind the Constitution once more.

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By Preston Mui at 7:02AM

Jan 14, 2010

Nullification Making Some Noise in Washington State

A very nice treat found its way into my e-mail this morning: A list of bills introduced onto the House Legislative Floor today included seven bills designed to strengthen the rights of Washington State against the Federal Government. The bills include...

The Washington State Health Care Freedom Act, which nullifies national health care:

A law or rule pertaining to health care shall not directly or indirectly compel any person, employer, or health care provider to participate in any health care system.

The Washington State FireArms Freedom Act, which nullifies national gun laws:

[A] personal firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition that is manufactured commercially or privately in Washington and that remains within the borders of Washington is not subject to federal law

as well as acts that would nullify national energy laws and guarantee rights to constitutional government, self-defense, and other acts designed to combat federal intrusion into states' rights. Go Washington (State)!

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By Bonnie Kristian at 7:25AM

Jan 4, 2010

Good for New Hampshire

While a revival of sorts for states' rights seems to be occurring in a number of states around the country where marijuana and universal healthcare is concerned, New Hampshire has seen a new bill introduced to its legislature which seeks to “exempt firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition manufactured in New Hampshire from federal law and regulation.”

This sort of thing is great news, indicating that renewed, regular use by the states of the principle of nullification is not a completely unrealistic expectation. And it makes moving to New Hampshire even more attractive.

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