State Sovereignty Movement Growing
06. Feb, 2009 
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by Kurt Nimmo, PrisonPlanet.com
Back in December, the Wall Street Journal had a good chuckle over Russian academic Igor Panarin’s prediction that the United States would break apart by 2010. Using threadbare Cold War logic, Andrew Osborn wrote that Panarin’s forecast “is music to the ears of the Kremlin, which in recent years has blamed Washington for everything from instability in the Middle East to the global financial crisis.”
For the WSL scribe, Panarin’s analysis is about the Red Bear “returning to its rightful place on the world stage after the weakness of the 1990s, when many feared that the country would go economically and politically bankrupt and break into separate territories.”
In fact, it was not so much “weakness” that destroyed Russia as it was the IMF, the World Bank, and Wall Street, in other words it was another bankster looting and fire sale scheme that brought the former Soviet Union down, not that we should expect the Wall Street Journal to admit as much. Ditto the current “global financial crisis” and instability in the Middle East.
“Mr. Panarin posits, in brief, that mass immigration, economic decline, and moral degradation will trigger a civil war next fall and the collapse of the dollar,” Osborn summarizes. “Around the end of June 2010, or early July, he says, the U.S. will break into six pieces — with Alaska reverting to Russian control.”
In the case of a growing number of U.S. states, however, it is not so much economic decline and moral degradation pointing the way to a “disintegration,” but rather violations of the Tenth Amendment. The Tenth Amendment of the United States Constitution, which is part of the Bill of Rights, was ratified on December 15, 1791, and states restates the Constitution’s principle of Federalism by providing that powers not granted to the national government nor prohibited to the states are reserved to the states and to the people. It is based on an earlier provision of the Articles of Confederation: “Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this Confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled.”
Although Fox News and CNN are not telling you about it, a growing number of states are declaring sovereignty. Washington, New Hampshire, Arizona, Montana, Michigan, Missouri, Oklahoma, California, and Georgia have all introduced bills and resolutions declaring sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment. Colorado, Hawaii, Pennsylvania, Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Alaska, Kansas, Alabama, Nevada, Maine, and Illinois are considering such measures.
For details on the particular bills and resolutions introduced by the above states, check out the following:
(GA bill from 1995 – similar to be re-introduced?)
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Okay, I have a question. Every article I read on this subject provides a list of states “considering such measures.” And on every list I read I find the state of Alabama. Now, I follow the legislative sessions pretty closely, and no such resolution or bill has been introduced into the Alabama legislature TO DATE. What may happen in the future, I do not know, but nothing is there now.
So why is Alabama on the list?
Hah! The Georgia bill you cited is from 1995!!
Matthew, we’ve seen the same kind of input from a number of contributors and sources as well. Might be a new Alabama sovereignty commission in the works? The only states that we’ve seen that have actually introduced legislation are those listed here and elsewhere. (links are provided directly to the legislation for those)
Others stating that they are “considering” are most likely that legislators have informed sources that they are considering doing such. Would be nice to get a source from the author, or even better, to see such legislation introduced.
Time will tell.
Yes, the Georgia bill is from 1995 – but analysts and sources are claiming that Georgia legislators are strongly considering re-introducing similar legislation in the near future. Article has been edited to make note of this.
Alaska reverts to Russian control? Lol I could definitely see some U.S. states seceeding but doing so and then joining an authoritarian regime? Not likely. They’d be better off staying in the one they have now.
Maybe he means Russia would invade Alaska and take it by force, but I wouldn’t characterize that as “reverting” to Russian control. How could someone say something so stupid and be taken seriously?
The dollar may collapse, our economic situation may be dire, and we may end up with a few states seceeding, but that would not be the end of the story. Most likely we would end up with a reconstitued federal government that actually obeys the constitution with all 50 states rejoining the union, and we’d end up with a tax system that actually makes sense and encourages free market capitalism.
Worse days are ahead but they will be followed by better days.
SC filled her version last week:
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess118_2009-2010/bills/3509.htm
Georgia filled one last week as well:
http://www.legis.ga.gov/legis/2009_10/sum/hr280.htm
Justin – that’s great news! If you’re monitoring progress there in Georgia, please consider writing up a report for us to publish here – just email it over to info@tenthamendmentcenter.com
I keep seeing Arkansas on these lists, but I can’t find any details. Anyone have more info on the resolution, specifically who’s behind it?
CH, this is the same question I had in relation to Alabama. The answer to MY question was that nobody knows why Alabama is on the list. Arkansas may be the same.
Ch, Here is a link to the bill that was introduced in Arkansas back in 1994 http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/1993/S2/Bills/SCR2.pdf. I have contacted the senator and the congressman in order to get this re introduced and hopefully get this passed in AR. The feds are out of control. They are breaking the contract between the states and the federal government. To quote a founding father ” The amount of Tyranny we shall have is that which we shall live with”
Kyle, thanks much for the info.
If I could communicate anything to those in other states—especially in the north and west—I would tell them this is precisely what the War for Southern Independence (aka Civil War) was fought over. States’ rights! The “abolition of slavery” was merely a hyper-emotional rationalization for the total usurpation of individual states’ sovereignty, exactly as “keeping America safe from terrorism” is being used today.
To my Constitution-loving compatriots in the north and west, please understand that your anger, outrage and the sense of betrayal you are presently feeling are precisely what we in the South have felt for 150 years or more. And for those who have mocked Southerners who are “still fighting the War,” perhaps now you will understand why we are indeed still fighting. Many of us will never give up, never back down, never acquiesce. If Federal power remains unchecked, then you too will still be fighting this bitter war for generations to come.
Vindicae Contra Tyrannos — Soli Deo Gloria!
Here’s an essay I wrote stating my support for Georgia’s resolution.
http://geoconweekly.com/state_sovereignty.pdf
Okay, I wrote a comprehensive sovereignty resolution (borrowing heavily from other states’ resolutions) for Alabama, but haven’t found a Legislator yet.
However, I just discovered that a resolution (HJ130) opposing the implementation of the Real ID act in Alabama because it is a violation of states’ rights. Here is a link to my write-up on it, which contains a link to the text of the resolution.
http://politicsalabama.blogspot.com/2009/02/state-sovereignty-update.html
Why is Texas NOT on the list? It’s hard for me to believe that with Ron Paul here in Texas that there wouldn’t be something in the works.
Dboy, there is a bill going through texas right now. It is HCR50 by rep leo berman. There is more information on infowars.com
This article was written before the Texas legislation was introduced. You can find more about Texas here.
And, you can keep up to date on our State Sovereignty Resolutions page too.
NY will most likely be the last to pass such legistlation.
Many in other states don’t know that there are two
parts of NY.Upstate NY provides most of the economy,
while downstate (NYC region) predomanantly provides
a circus of crying liberals.There are interests from upstate
to separate from these people.So if we climb aboard it will
be the upstate region which gives them the finger.
If this happens, NYC region will be in big trouble.
I would be amazed if there were a single legislator in NY who’d actually have the courage to introduce a bill like this. Supportive, but amazed.
I have been searching for the new bill for the state of Nevada. Anyone have any links showing me from 2009?
Nevada is one of the 4 states doing Real ID first in exchange for a few million dollars.
DK – haven’t gotten any word of a Nevada resolution as of yet, but if you hear anything on your end, please send an email so we can get it posted here on the site. You can just use the “contact” button at the top of the page.
Alabama has a full sovereignty resolution in the Legislature.
http://politicsalabama.blogspot.com/2009/03/alabama-sovereignty-resolution.html
Matthew:
Great post on your site, thanks for linking to it! We also reported on this resolution here on 03-18:
http://www.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2009/03/18/alabama-hjr298-and-the-principles-of-federalism/
Please keep us informed of any updates from your area!
Well, we got it introduced, now we have to see if we can get it at LEAST out of committee.
Here’s another resolution introduced to the Georgia General Assembly.
http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2009_10/pdf/hr470.pdf
Great news – thanks, Justin!!
States need to stand up and don’t let fed government rule over state rights and be a dictator like Hitler did. Our government is becoming am tyranny government. State sovereighty needs to be put to use under the 10th amend to protect it state and citizens of abuse. Law makers need to have there back ground checked and to put restrictions on them like they are doing to law abididing citizens, let the citizens know of there actions they need to account of unjust laws such as the 1st and 2nd amend to take rights away. We need to protect america interest first and that is the citizens and family. I agree with the above comments spoken of. Tyranny government stay out of Wyoming your trouble.