added 2007 Thu Mar 22 20:48:42 by populist
Federal standards for identification are not authorized by the Constitution. It doesn't matter whether they're enforced through "laws" or economic "incentives" to the States. The politicians, by trying to force this on us without amending the Constitution to allow it, are showing utter contempt for states' rights and the princip
Federal standards for identification are not authorized by the Constitution. It doesn't matter whether they're enforced through "laws" or economic "incentives" to the States. The politicians, by trying to force this on us without amending the Constitution to allow it, are showing utter contempt for states' rights and the princip
added 2007 Thu Mar 22 0:29:16 by populist
A senior U.S. Department of Homeland Security official on Wednesday said he finds privacy concerns prompted by the proposed Real ID regime puzzling.
A senior U.S. Department of Homeland Security official on Wednesday said he finds privacy concerns prompted by the proposed Real ID regime puzzling.
added 2007 Fri Feb 23 5:04:44 by populist
The essential point is that until a suspected "terrorist" receives due process - a fair and impartial trial - you can never know for sure whether or not this person even IS a terrorist! So, even if you think that foreigners shouldn't have any rights, you still can't be sure that they're terrorists without due process - well, unless...
The essential point is that until a suspected "terrorist" receives due process - a fair and impartial trial - you can never know for sure whether or not this person even IS a terrorist! So, even if you think that foreigners shouldn't have any rights, you still can't be sure that they're terrorists without due process - well, unless...
added 2007 Sun Feb 18 7:21:10 by populist
Once again, politicians in Washington are working hard to raise the cost of health insurance for you and your family. But, of course, that's not how they sell it to us. They make the claim that they're working together across party lines to help millions of Americans afford health insurance.
Once again, politicians in Washington are working hard to raise the cost of health insurance for you and your family. But, of course, that's not how they sell it to us. They make the claim that they're working together across party lines to help millions of Americans afford health insurance.
added 2007 Wed Feb 14 19:14:27 by populist
Rather than follow the law and veto bills which he feels are repugnant to the Constitution, President Bush is using these signing statements as a way to nullify them, in practice, as they "relate to the executive branch."
Rather than follow the law and veto bills which he feels are repugnant to the Constitution, President Bush is using these signing statements as a way to nullify them, in practice, as they "relate to the executive branch."
added 2007 Fri Feb 9 20:19:36 by populist
The fact of the matter here is that people have an inalienable right to do what they want with their own bodies. And, more importantly, since the Constitution does not specifically authorize the federal government to prohibit drugs, actions such as these are in clear violation of the Tenth Amendment.
The fact of the matter here is that people have an inalienable right to do what they want with their own bodies. And, more importantly, since the Constitution does not specifically authorize the federal government to prohibit drugs, actions such as these are in clear violation of the Tenth Amendment.
added 2007 Thu Feb 1 20:36:12 by populist
Several state legislatures are considering measures opposing a federal law aimed at fighting terrorism by making driver's licenses harder to get. The Montana House of Representatives expects to vote today on a bill that would make Montana the first state to ignore the Real ID law, which requires states to demand a minimum standard of proof of re
Several state legislatures are considering measures opposing a federal law aimed at fighting terrorism by making driver's licenses harder to get. The Montana House of Representatives expects to vote today on a bill that would make Montana the first state to ignore the Real ID law, which requires states to demand a minimum standard of proof of re
added 2007 Wed Jan 31 8:07:22 by populist
No, Mr. Gonzales, the Constitution does NOT say that every individual is guaranteed the right of habeas corpus! No, Mr. Specter, rights DO exist even if they're not listed in the Constitution. The text of the Constitution guarantees that YOU and your accomplices in the federal government cannot take that right away!
No, Mr. Gonzales, the Constitution does NOT say that every individual is guaranteed the right of habeas corpus! No, Mr. Specter, rights DO exist even if they're not listed in the Constitution. The text of the Constitution guarantees that YOU and your accomplices in the federal government cannot take that right away!
added 2007 Thu Jan 18 20:21:34 by populist
The courts are the last line of defense that "we the people" have to protect ourselves from abuses by the legislative and executive branches. If judges collude with either of the other two branches of government then the separation of powers, and thus, all hopes for individual liberty, will collapse.
The courts are the last line of defense that "we the people" have to protect ourselves from abuses by the legislative and executive branches. If judges collude with either of the other two branches of government then the separation of powers, and thus, all hopes for individual liberty, will collapse.
added 2007 Fri Jan 12 20:55:33 by populist
We find it disgraceful that Congress would violate the original intent of Article I, Section 8, Clause 15, and enact legislation that has forced State citizen militias to 'metamorphosize' into a national organization that is now primarily deployed outside of the United States.
We find it disgraceful that Congress would violate the original intent of Article I, Section 8, Clause 15, and enact legislation that has forced State citizen militias to 'metamorphosize' into a national organization that is now primarily deployed outside of the United States.
