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On the one hand, it's exciting to see states pushing back against all of the unconstitutional actions coming out of Washington D.C. But on the other hand, it's a little frustrating because these long, unwieldy review processes aren't necessary.
Stop asking permission where none is required! I wish I could get this message through to Republican state legislators - most of them, that is.
The Power of No! I recently appeared on Gun Freedom Radio to talk all things nullification focusing on the power of no! In this interview, I hammer on the fact that we need to resist federal overreach no matter who is in control of the Oval Office. Then I explain how we can do it – a refusal to cooperate with officers of the union. I cover the foolishness of trusting solely on “parchment barriers” and explain how the states serve as the Constitution’s enforcement mechanism. I give a detailed explanation of the difference between legal nullification and nullification in effect. I also ...
The Supreme Court has consistently held that state and local governments don’t have to enforce federal laws or implement federal programs. This is known as the anti-commandeering doctrine. People have become more aware of this important state power, but a lot of folks still think there has to be a constitutional justification to, as James […]
Whenever we talk about a state refusing to cooperate with the enforcement of a federal law or the implementation of a federal program, some naysayer will almost always tell us, "That won't work! The feds will just cut funding to that state." But the truth is, this threat is way overblown.