Just a casual review of the activities of the federal government would [...]]]> The founders felt so strongly about this principle that they made it in law as the Tenth Amendment:
“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.”

Just a casual review of the activities of the federal government would make clear that there’s very little that it does which is actually authorized by the Constitution.
For many, many years, we’ve allowed our politicians to interpret and bend the rules of the Constitution; ostensibly for good reasons. But, we have to face reality. When you allow politicians to do this over long periods, eventually you end up with leaders who feel that the law doesn’t apply at all.
Here are some of the powers they solemnly promised would be outside the federal sphere:

• governance of religion
• training the militia and appointing militia officers
• control over local government
• most crimes
• state justice systems
• family affairs
• real property titles and conveyances
• wills and inheritance
• the promotion of  useful arts in ways other than granting patents and copyrights
• control of personal property outside of commerce
• governance of the law of torts and contracts, except in suits between citizens of different states
• education
• services for the poor and unfortunate
• licensing of taverns
• roads other than post roads
• ferries and bridges
• regulation of fisheries, farms, and other business enterprises.

In recent news, several states have proclaimed their sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Do you think Massachusetts is next?
This may be the revolution of 2009.

As we go through this holiday season, let us not forget the public servants that have worked tirelessly to restore power and keep our roads open here in Massachusetts.

I am greatful that I still have some retirement money left in my 401k account. And I wish those that lost more than I a [...]]]> Merry Christmas to all!

As we go through this holiday season, let us not forget the public servants that have worked tirelessly to restore power and keep our roads open here in Massachusetts.

I am greatful that I still have some retirement money left in my 401k account. And I wish those that lost more than I a prosperous New Year and hope that their hard work is repaid.

Let us all remember that in these hard times, some are less fortunate and more needy than ourselves.

God bless you, everyone.

The platform? The good things they do to for us? I cannot bring my self to support anyone that is so far off my core beliefs.

Take from the rich and give to the poor. Political action committees, special interests…. what about my interests? Lower taxes, smaller [...]]]> I just cannot get excited about the local Democratic primary race.

The platform? The good things they do to for us? I cannot bring my self to support anyone that is so far off my core beliefs.

Take from the rich and give to the poor. Political action committees, special interests…. what about my interests? Lower taxes, smaller government, and the right to bear arms. What about my right to vote for what I think is right… for me? Let’s vote to lower the income tax back to what is was before the temporary increase! State politicians have not kept faith with their promises to taxpayers. The Massachusetts State Legislature blockaded a ballot question approved by the citizens of the commonwealth in 2000 that would have reduced the state income tax to 5%. How did our local “representative” vote?

But still, it will be question one (1) on the November 2008 Ballot! Roll back the tax! (more on this topic coming soon)

Do you want more of the same? Or same old same?

Well, I don’t! And I will be voteing for conservatives right down the line. And I will be writing in my vote for a republican.