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Oklahoma Joint House Resolution 1089

wsfiredudewsfiredude Member Posts: 7,769 ✭✭✭
edited June 2008 in General Discussion
Interesting. Good for you Oklahoma. WTG!!!!!!!!!!!!

STATE OF OKLAHOMA


2nd Session of the 51st Legislature (2008)


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1089 By: Key

AS INTRODUCED


<StartFT>A Joint Resolution claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over certain powers; serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist certain mandates; and directing distribution. <EndFT>


WHEREAS, the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States reads as follows:

"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."; and

WHEREAS, the Tenth Amendment defines the total scope of federal power as being that specifically granted by the Constitution of the United States and no more; and

WHEREAS, the scope of power defined by the Tenth Amendment means that the federal government was created by the states specifically to be an agent of the states; and

WHEREAS, today, in 2008, the states are demonstrably treated as agents of the federal government; and

WHEREAS, many federal mandates are directly in violation of the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; and

WHEREAS, the United States Supreme Court has ruled in New York v. United States, 112 S. Ct. 2408 (1992), that Congress may not simply commandeer the legislative and regulatory processes of the states; and

WHEREAS, a number of proposals from previous administrations and some now pending from the present administration and from Congress may further violate the Constitution of the United States.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE OF THE 2ND SESSION OF THE 51ST OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:

THAT the State of Oklahoma hereby claims sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the Constitution of the United States.

THAT this serve as Notice and Demand to the federal government, as our agent, to cease and desist, effective immediately, mandates that are beyond the scope of these constitutionally delegated powers.

THAT a copy of this resolution be distributed to the President of the United States, the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate of each state's legislature of the United States of America, and each member of the Oklahoma Congressional Delegation.

Comments

  • reloader44magreloader44mag Member Posts: 18,783 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    smoke & mirrors...looks like someone is trying to get re-elected.
  • wsfiredudewsfiredude Member Posts: 7,769 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    reloader,

    passed a couple of days ago by a vote of 92-3
  • reloader44magreloader44mag Member Posts: 18,783 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by wsfiredude
    reloader,

    passed a couple of days ago by a vote of 92-3
    I understand that it passed. It has no teeth., but it is a step in the right direction...Funny I didnt hear a thing about it in the National media.......I agree with the basic intent of the resolution. States typically will not be able to Dictate how the Feds do business, through a resolution.
  • wsfiredudewsfiredude Member Posts: 7,769 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The State of Montana recently passed a similar resolution, with specific reference made to D.C. vs. Heller. It is the state's position that if the SCOTUS rules the 2nd is a collective right, that constitutes a breach of contract between the U.S. and the state of Montana.

    The seeds of discontent are beginning to grow, and although the media gives no attention to it, eventually, there will be no way they can ignore it.
  • reloader44magreloader44mag Member Posts: 18,783 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by wsfiredude
    The State of Montana recently passed a similar resolution, with specific reference made to D.C. vs. Heller. It is the state's position that if the SCOTUS rules the 2nd is a collective right, that constitutes a breach of contract between the U.S. and the state of Montana.

    The seeds of discontent are beginning to grow, and although the media gives no attention to it, eventually, there will be no way they can ignore it.
    I'm with ya buddy
  • Horse Plains DrifterHorse Plains Drifter Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 40,244 ***** Forums Admin
    edited November -1
    quote:The seeds of discontent are beginning to grow,

    Good!
  • n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427
    edited November -1
    Let us hope this trend continues and let us do our best to see that the fact that this trend is beginning, stays in the face of the people.

    One can only hope that this is the beginning of an awakening.

    Ignorance and apathy, coupled with continued collectivism, will ensure the loss of the Republic.

    Now if we can educate a few citizens about this and the reality of the un-Constitutional actions and scope of our predatory government, maybe.......
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