Saturday, December 12, 2009

Nullification isn't just for juries

Benjamin Cashner at Cold Hard Cashner posted an article by Michael Boldin of the Tenth Amendment Center
In response to what some opponents see as a Congress that doesn’t represent their interests, State Legislators are looking to the nearly forgotten American political tradition of nullification as a way to reject any potential national health care program that may be coming from Washington.

In 2010, residents of Arizona will be voting on a State Constitutional Amendment that would let them effectively opt out of any proposed national health care plan. Legislatures in Florida, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania are also considering similar State Constitutional Amendments.

And now, Missouri is joining them. According to a report in The Missourian, “Rep. Cynthia Davis, R-O’Fallon, pre-filed a bill Dec. 1 that, if approved by voters, would effectively put a halt on any national health care legislation. Davis said her intent was to give voters a way to protect themselves.

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Go read the rest atThe Growing Movement to Nullify Nat'l Health Care

Maybe I should think about not being stranded in Iowa any longer.

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