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"We The People" Legislation
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 JULY 2010 "I never submitted the whole system of my opinions to the creed of any party of men whatever, in religion, in philosophy, in politics, or in anything else, where I was capable of thinking for myself. Such an addiction is the last degradation of a free and moral agent. If I could not go to heaven but with a party, I would not go there at all."--- Thomas Jefferson Please
stop electing R's or D's who care only for Party not principles. And
start electing those who care only for us, "We the People." |
A Commentary on "States Rights"Very early on in my road back to life I was taught that "Power is given, power is not taken." A good analogy would be when (and we all have done this,) someone gets under your skin and angers you for some reason and you give them a "penthouse" free of charge in your head for a length of time. Mean while they are going freely about their business. You gave that person power, they did not take it. The same holds true in regard to "States Rights." I often hear members of state legislatures and citizens complain that their "States Rights" are being "taken away." No, over the decades they have been "given away." Whenever our state legislators say okay to "unfunded Federal mandates" they cede our rights. Our state governments have ceded these "rights" because they allow themselves to be victims of blackmail and extortion from Washington. No Child Left Behind is a great example; this was an unfunded federal mandate. Some states were not going to accept it. However, they were "threatened" with the withholding of federal monies in other areas. While on the surface it would appear that "State Sovereignty Resolutions" are a big deal, they have no legal standing and are basically a great way for an ambitious politician to get free press. To be fair however, it does at least send a message. When it comes to Washington, both state legislators and their federal representatives must both "walk the talk" together. We cannot ask for or accept federal dollars which cede our rights and then turn around and complain they are being taken! Our states cannot ask for "the pork" and then turn around and be angry because "back room deals" were made to get the "pork monies" thus, our next point. Real "States Rights" are the "true cornerstone of the free-enterprise system." One example might be; suppose we said to Washington, "thanks but no thanks" to the Department of Education and "No Child Left Behind" as well as "No we will not be extorted and blackmailed." Then the great state of Tennessee (on its own) comes up with the best education system in our country. Then, imagine the wonderful snowball effect this would have, with businesses and families moving here. Is this far-fetched? Not really if jointly our federal representatives and state representatives will learn how to "Just say NO! Our representatives must also learn better communication skills in regard to telling the American people just how these "games" at both the state and federal levels get played. Many politicians, state and federal play games that further their own, often times "hidden agendas" and really care not how it affects their constituents. ONLY by beginning the process of weeding out those that do not walk the talk can we realistically begin taking back what has been given. A tough journey to be sure, but we are Americans and we can do this!
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Paid for by Jackie Miller for Congress |
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