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 your point is...? This country is NOT a Confederacy. We TRIED that. The constitution we have today is a product of that failure. Every time people start yammering about "States Rights," my memory goes straight back to the '60s when that was the rallying cry of the South.
In my mind, States Rights ALWAYS translates to, "We get to do things that hurt people, and you can't stop us." Uh-uh, folks... enough of that.
Then you should adjust your thinking about states rights. If it weren't for states doing things on their own, many innovations both good and bad would not have been "tested" for others to see the results.
In addition, the 10th Amendment is there to limit the power of the Federal Government. If power is disbursed, then the danger of tyranny is reduced dramatically.
Chuck, it seems like the 1950's and 1960's are always brought up. That's a long time ago. IMHO, even then, the States were legally correct in my eyes although their take on that issue was wrong, but I'm talking more in a legal, not moral, sense.
I wonder if we should end social security? There's nothing in the Constitution saying we can have social security specifically spelled out by the founding fathers. Maybe we can give states an opt out in order to keep the federal government from over reaching in our personal lives?
I wonder if we should end social security? There's nothing in the Constitution saying we can have social security specifically spelled out by the founding fathers.
Good idea Brian, SS has is now being run like a ponzi scheme and we need to get rid of it as soon as possible.
We can also end OSHA, FAA, FBI, FDIC, FDA while at it and let the free market take care of it all. We can let each state decide if they want to halt unemployment compensation, food stamps, child labor laws, medicaid, medicare, welfare and anyother social safety net. There is nothing in the Constitution that say we must provide any of this.
The numbering of certain Rights in the constitution Shall Not be construed to deny OR disparage other Rights retained by the people. That is the Ninth Amendment. The Ninth was put there to help us protect the first 8 from government excesses. Now Is the time for all good people to come to the aid of American Freedoms, lest we leave NONE for our children. I support quality health care for all Americans. Why do you think we must sacrifice Freedom for it?. We are smart enough to know that what the promise is, IS IMPOSSIBLE.
The freedom scare is just another bogey man to scare people into keeping the staus quo or offer little if any change. I personally stop being afraid of bogey men when I was about 6 yrs old.
The Tenth Amendment (Amendment 10) of the United States Constitution, which is part of the Bill of Rights, was ratified on December 15, 1791. The Tenth Amendment restates the Constitution's principle of federalism by providing that powers not granted to the national government nor prohibited to the states are reserved to the states or the people.
First there was the Bill of Rights
Article XII
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.
Second there was the Articles of Confederation
ARTICLE II
Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this Confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled.
Third there was the Constitution
However, the word "expressly" ultimately did not appear in the Tenth Amendment as ratified, and therefore the Tenth Amendment did not amend the Necessary and Proper Clause.
Amendment 10 - Powers of the States and People. Ratified 12/15/1791. Note
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.
Amendment 10 - Powers of the States and People under Constitution
Note well this. Anything not expressly granted to the Federal government is reserved for the States or the People. Although this amendment is very liberally interpreted, it is one of the tenets of the Constitution. This amendment is also known as the States' Rights Amendment.
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In my mind, States Rights ALWAYS translates to, "We get to do things that hurt people, and you can't stop us." Uh-uh, folks... enough of that.
In addition, the 10th Amendment is there to limit the power of the Federal Government. If power is disbursed, then the danger of tyranny is reduced dramatically.
Last time I looked, Chuck, it was 2009, not the 60's.
The problem, with your "logic" is it is based entirely upon your interpretation of the Constitution.
Your conclusions are flawed, because you are reacting emotionally.
This right is crucial to the prevention of the creation of an oligarchy.
Chuck I thought you we're smarter than that.
Remember the states created the federal government, not the other way around.
The states created the federal government to do a few jobs that could not be done effectively at the state level, primarily, national defense.
Good idea Brian, SS has is now being run like a ponzi scheme and we need to get rid of it as soon as possible.
The Tenth Amendment (Amendment 10) of the United States Constitution, which is part of the Bill of Rights, was ratified on December 15, 1791. The Tenth Amendment restates the Constitution's principle of federalism by providing that powers not granted to the national government nor prohibited to the states are reserved to the states or the people.
First there was the Bill of Rights
Article XII
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.
Second there was the Articles of Confederation
ARTICLE II
Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this Confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled.
Third there was the Constitution
However, the word "expressly" ultimately did not appear in the Tenth Amendment as ratified, and therefore the Tenth Amendment did not amend the Necessary and Proper Clause.
Amendment 10 - Powers of the States and People. Ratified 12/15/1791. Note
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.
Amendment 10 - Powers of the States and People under Constitution
Note well this. Anything not expressly granted to the Federal government is reserved for the States or the People. Although this amendment is very liberally interpreted, it is one of the tenets of the Constitution. This amendment is also known as the States' Rights Amendment.