Don't Mess With Texas.....Seriously

"I consider the foundation of the Constitution as laid on this ground: That all powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States or to the people. To take a single step beyond the boundaries thus specifically drawn around the powers of Congress, is to take possession of a boundless field of power,no longer susceptible of any definition." --Thomas Jefferson



Texas Governor Rick Perry’s decision to join with State Representative Brandon Creighton and sponsors of House Concurrent Proposition 50 in support of states’ rights under the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was a very good decision.



On the morning of April 14th, 2009 Texas made it very clear to Washington, D.C. that we are not going to sit back and let the National government force us to do anything we do not agree with. Governor Rick Perry said in a statement “I believe that our federal government has become oppressive in its size, its intrusion into the lives of our citizens, and its interference with the affairs of our state,” Gov. Perry said. “That is why I am here today to express my unwavering support for efforts all across our country to reaffirm the states’ rights affirmed by the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. I believe that returning to the letter and spirit of the U.S. Constitution and its essential 10th Amendment will free our state from undue regulations, and ultimately strengthen our Union.”



What brought this mess on? The present administration, including congress has over stepped its boundaries. I believe as do my elected officials, recent federal proposals are not within the scope of the federal government’s constitutionally designated powers and impede upon states’ rights to govern themselves.



It is common knowledge democrats tend to favor big government. It is also not surprising that President Obama since taking office has wounded this country for many generations. Since January 20, 2009 Obama has raised the national debt held by the public, adding more than all previous presidents combined. That’s right, from George Washington to George W. Bush. Since the passing of the stimulus bill, the dow has tanked, down by 25%. Also, most of his “stimulus” spending was allocated to social programs instead of public works.



What does this have to do with what happened today at the Capital building? Well as the Resolution states “all compulsory federal legislation that requires states to comply under threat of civil or criminal penalties or that requires states to pass legislation or lose federal funding be prohibited or repealed”.



Folks, what I am saying is that the current administration has become oppressive and bordering on the line of socialism. The administration has already proven to me that they are incapable of making this country a better place. But now they want to demand our state pass legislation to promote their agenda. If we do not, federal funding will be withheld, and there is a possibility of civil or criminal penalties. This is ridiculous. The 10th amendment says the federal government was created by the states specifically to be an agent of the states. It seems to me that this year the states (Texas) have been treated as agents of the federal government. Also, the United States Supreme Court ruled in New York v. United States, 505 U.S. 144(1992) that congress may not simply commandeer the legislative and regulatory processes of the states.



Twenty-six states have proposed a sovereignty resolution. I am proud to say that I live in one of the four states that have already adopted the resolution and are standing up for our Constitutional rights. This IS Texas State and Local Government at work. If we do not fight this, then the United States Congress will cripple our rights to have our own sovereign government. That is unacceptable.