I love it that the Electoral College is one of the stunning achievements of our Founding Fathers in that it reinforces the philosophy of Federalism.
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federalism
Proper Aspirations Under the Constitution
Americans can ask no more from their federal government than what they find in the constitution. This is the crux of the differences in our society today. The Marxists demand government control everything. Conservatives say no, that is not America’s system of government.
American Federalism Put to the Test
We are about to find out whether American federalism is being put to the test or put to the sword. Illinois Democrats passed a state budget over the weekend. It kind of makes you wonder why New Hampshire’s legislature is still flubbing around.
WHAT IS THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY & WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
Law schools and the legal profession are currently strongly dominated by a form of orthodox liberal ideology which advocates a centralized and uniform society. While some members of the academic community have dissented from these views, by and large they are taught simultaneously with (and indeed as if they were) the law. The Federalist Society … Read more
Local Jurisdictions Should Not Shield Criminals from ICE
Only American citizens can protect America. It is our responsibility to demand politicians and our senior law enforcement do their job. Their job is that which they have sworn an oath to do. Namely, that is protecting America and most importantly protecting our children.
Federalism
Motivation for federalism “The Federalist Papers” used what was then a new definition of federalism. The colonies had just won a revolution against the King of England. They had thrown off the constraints of an oppressive monarch. The new nation was in no mood to replace it with another centralized, unrestrained regime. They had experience … Read more
Could We Try Running The Place Like a Federal Republic?
Here’s and idea. How about we try running this country like a Federal Republic? That would solve some problems. That’s the focus as we talk Federalism, Ruling class disdain for voters, the fusion that is Conservationism, with a quick shout out for the next Defending Freedom Tour 2016 BBQ, and why Scott Brown should not … Read more
Who Gets Us Closer to Being a Constitutional Republic Again?
The most important question of the republican primary, for any grassroots conservative, constitutionalist, or libertarian, is which candidate gets us closer to being a constitutional republic again?
February 20th, 2016
This week we discuss government intrusions versus free market solutions, problems with the Trump populism and Trump populists, the best reason to vote for Ted Cruz (and why no one else still in the race should matter), Apple’s privacy stand, and more.
Gun Bans, Vote Buying, Shutdowns, Federalism, And Other Assorted Minutia
A gun ban bill gets shot down, marijuana legalization goes up in smoke, no such thing as a government shutdown, Federalism to the rescue, the BLM (Bad Land Management), and other minutia.
What if we DIDN’T have the genius of Federalism? Magpul is an object lesson
Grokster Steve just put this post up concerning Colorado based Magpul, one of the premier gun magazine manufacturers in the country (along with lots of other accessories – and yes, I have a few of their mags). Right at the end is this announcement from the CEO, warning Colorado legislators they are not bluffing (emphasis mine):
We’re hearing some rumors that the Gov and the Dem caucus think we are bluffing. Just to clarify for them, then…we’re not a political company. We don[‘]t play political games. We’ve made our position very clear, very publicly. We would not survive lying to our customer base, nor would we ever consider it. If you pass this, we will leave, and you will own it. We’ve already got plans in place to get PMAG manufacturing moved rapidly, and the rest of the company will follow. We will make sure to at least have a small remain-behind operation through the 2014 elections so that we can remind folks why we are gone.
States and provinces (or whatever other terminology works) are invariably mere subdivisions of their respective nations – a top-down command and control system (as town and cities are here in NH). But our Founders, in their philosophical genius, came up with the idea of Federalism whereby the States retain their Sovereignty within the national system (leaving aside seceding). Would Magpul be able to pull off this economic and PR threat future promise if regulatory and taxation policies were “normalized” across the nation? That basing one’s operations in NH would be no different than in California? How would this play out if there was only the Federal government and “regional administrators”?
State marijuana legalization votes: Good for the U.S. Constitution!
Who’d a thunk it? The recent marijuana legalization victories in Washington state and Colorado are outstandingly good news for the U.S. Constitution.
Why? Because they underline the facts that James Madison stated in 1788: “”The powers of the federal government are enumerated; it can only operate in certain cases; it has legislative powers on defined and limited objects, beyond which it cannot extend its jurisdiction.”
So does the Constitution empower the federal government to regulate or outlaw the use or possession of certain substances, such as…alcoholic beverages?
Of course not! That’s why…
Skip Murphy, the Free State Project, and President Obama. Well damn….
Skip Murphy just asked me this: “Well, it seems that Obama is coming out swinging against the Supremes. Blogosphere is all atwitter about it. Mr. Lawyer, Tim – what’s your take on his baiting the Supremes to declare it unconsitutional?”
Dammit. I foolishly rose to the bait. Here’s what I said in response: