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James Madison: “With respect to the words “general welfare,” I have always regarded them as qualified by the detail of powers connected with them. To take them in a literal and unlimited sense would be a metamorphosis of the Constitution into a character which there is a host of proofs was not contemplated by its creators.”

On May 5, 2009, fourteen influential Senators and Representatives from eight states recently organized and made a Joint Announcement of passage of their respective states’ rights resolutions. The Announcement invites governors and state representatives throughout the nation to join them in furthering the states’ rights movement on a coordinated, multi-state level of participation.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is at it again. Recently, an editorial by Jay Bookman, Georgia Senate endorses radical idea, was published in response to the state senate passing SR 632. Bookman’s commentary is full of slander, not only of the resolution, but of our senate itself. In short, he equates this resolution to nearly firing on Fort Sumter!

Nothing could be further from the truth.

Kevin Gutzman: noted Constitutional Scholar, University Professor and the best-selling author of “The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Constitution” will be appearing on the Lou Dobbs show on CNN on Wednesday 04-15-09 – the estimated time is 7:30PM Eastern.

While even sympathetic observers will admit that the current 10th amendment revival is a reaction to the new Democratic president, resolution sponsors are making special efforts to point out the constitutional, not partisan, intention of their efforts. Says Republican Michigan state Rep. Paul Opsommer, “Some Democrats feel it is an attack on Obama until I explain I also introduced it last year… This is about the rights of the states and the people, not anything to do with Republicans or Democrats.” Primary sponsor of the pending Kentucky state sovereignty resolution, Rep. John Will Stacy, is a Democrat.

The Tenth Amendment Center’s Michael Boldin recently appeared on Michigan’s WTCM Radio – Newstalk 580 in Traverse City – to talk about the growing State Sovereignty movement, the Tenth Amendment Center, and the need for limited government.  The interview is about 26 minutes, and you can listen by clicking the link below.
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Glenn Beck reports on the movement in New Hampshire and elsewhere:

Make sure you contact Fox News, and Glenn Beck, to voice your support!
glennbeck@foxnews.com
Mentioned in this report:

New Hampshire Liberty Alliance
New Hampshire Resolution
Jefferson’s Kentucky Resolutions of 1798

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