Last updated, September 2014 Nebraska was one of only fourteen states to see the successful passage of a State Sovereignty Resolution in the two year period 2009 – 2010, while well over thirty states had resolutions. In other words, the passage of the Nebraska resolution on April 13, 20101 The Sovereignty Resolution was originally numbered […]
Nullification: Are States Sitting Ducks or Willing Accomplices?
This article is part of an ongoing series about the concept of nullification by states; the idea that individual states can declare a federal law or regulation unconstitutional, and therefore, refuse to implement it. See the bottom of this article for a complete list of series’ articles. This article explores the second reason why I […]
Nullification: Are State Level Officials Really Opposed to Federal Encroachment?
This is Part 4 in an ongoing series about a the concept of nullification by states; the idea that individual states can declare a federal law or regulation unconstitutional and, therefore, refuse to implement it. See the bottom of this article for a complete series list. My prior opinion, that nullification is a legitimate and Constitutional […]
Nullification Measures Not Stopping Health Care Implementation (Think Idaho)
This is an ongoing series about the issue of nullification. For Part 1, click HERE. For Part 2, click HERE, and see the bottom of the article for a complete list. Idaho may be the best example of an action by a state to nullify the health care law. Both houses of the State Legislature […]
History Has Proven Nullification a Failure – Just Look at REAL ID
This is Part 2 in a continuing series on nullification. For Part 1, click HERE. In Part 1, I explained that in the past year, I’ve come to realize that nullification is not a solution that should be pursued by the states. That change of opinion, the result of much research and reflection, includes a […]
Nullification NOT the Answer for Health Care (or anything else)
This is the first installment in a series about nullification – see the bottom of this article for a complete list. On March 21, 2010 – I stood on an improvised stage (the back of a pickup truck) located between the State Capitol and the Governor’s mansion at GiN’s flash rally “Kill or Nullify the […]
Listen LIVE Tonight 6pm: CIR – Health Care – More!
Listen TONIGHT – LIVE Friday, February 4, 2011 6:00pm – 8:00pm Shelli has been asked to sit in once again for Kaye Beach on the Axxiom for Liberty radio show. Perfect timing! There’s a lot to talk about… High costs for public employee salaries and benefits is a problem everywhere, but it’s an even bigger […]
Unconstitutional: Who Decides? States via Nullification or Supreme Court?
“Laws are made for men of ordinary understanding, and should, therefore, be construed by the ordinary rules of common sense. Their meaning is not to be sought for in metaphysical subtleties, which may make anything mean nothing or everything, at pleasure.“ Many people are seeking solutions to rein in the growth of government, most particularly […]
Want State Sovereignty Exercised? Rep. Charles Key Says Get Involved
By Shelli Dawdy Last Friday, I filled in for the incomparable Kaye Beach on her Axxiom for Liberty radio show. I was pleased to have been joined by my co-host Sandra Crosnoe and three very interesting guests. We mentioned on the show and the Rule of Law Radio Network’s archive page that we would be […]
Stopping The Big Government Trend: Have We Earned It?
Those of us who believe our state and our country are going very much in the wrong direction should expect it will require much from all of us. Are we all doing all that we can do? George Washington’s favorite play was Cato, the story of a Roman who struggled, along with others to preserve […]
