Ignore the Feds! Tenth Amendment Center Pledge for the Constitution

http://pledge.tenthamendmentcenter.com

This year, seven states have passed sovereignty resolutions under the 10th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Two states passed laws nullifying some federal firearms regulations. Thirteen states now have Medical Marijuana laws in direct opposition to federal laws. And three states are considering constitutional amendments allowing residents to effectively opt-out of any future national health care plan.

What does this have to do with September 17th, Constitution Day?

everything.

The Constitution of the United States was a revolutionary document. "Before it, no government in history had seen its duties and restrictions so clearly and carefully defined"

When it was being considered for ratification, there was strong opposition from famous American figures that included George Mason and Patrick Henry. "One major reason for this was a fear of too much power

The founding generation spent their lives toiling under a tyranny - a government without limits. When the Constitution was written, it was done to limit the power of government. It was created under the principle of popular sovereignty - that 'We the People of the Several States' created the government, and all powers not delegated to it, were retained."

Depending on how you count them, the People delegated approximately 35 powers to the federal government and not included in those powers are national health care, the creation of free speech zones, federal gun regulations, the war on drugs, and more.

The Constitution is not exclusively for either the left or the right. It established rules for limiting the power of government so your liberty would have a better chance of success. The founders created a system of government where the most important and most difficult issues would be kept close to home, and that's just the opposite of how things are today.

Over the years, wise men and women warned us that the Constitution would never enforce itself. Its high time that people start recognizing this as fact. No amount of calling or voting or litigating or hoping will get federal politicians to restrict their own power.

That's why we at TenthAmendmentCenter.com created the 10-4 Pledge so people can find candidates for office who believe in the strict limitations on power that the Constitution stands for.

The 10-4 Pledge is a set of 10 affirmations and 10 promises for legislators and candidates. Included in the pledge is an affirmation that "All just political authority is derived from the People," and a promise that elected officials will always vote "in favor of the Constitution of the United States. Every issue. Every time. No exceptions. No excuses."

Already, several prominent candidates have affirmed these positions as early-signers of the pledge, including Randy Brogdon for Governor of Oklahoma, Adam Kokesh for US House in New Mexico, and Brandon Creighton from the Texas House of Representatives and author of HCR-50 - the Texas Sovereignty Resolution.

So whether youre on the left, or on the right, or even somewhere in the middle, the path to freedom, the path to your political goals lies not in Washington D.C. Instead, it lies in Madison, and Jefferson (City), and other state capitols around the country.

So this Constitution Day take a new pledge. Ignore and resist the federal overnment. Its as worthless as it is dangerous.

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[gleeindc]

To quote Bart Simpson, "Don't have a cow, man."

Where is all this anger coming from? And where was it before this administration?

[TenthAmendmentCenter]

hmmm. interesting standardized reply. As to the latter - you might just use your eyes and notice that the website that produced this video was out there opposing Bush and his criminal gang for the past few years too.

[peculiarparrot]

SEDITION! SEDITION! If you don't like the United States of America, move to France.

[TenthAmendmentCenter]

Sedition? Are you talking about the unconstitutional "alien and sedition acts" of 1798? Thomas Jefferson and James Madison were just as right trying to resist those on a state level back then as activists are in resisting unconstitutional government today.

[zootcarey]

A couple good points, completely negated by the last of this video : "the federal government, as worthless and it is dangerous" this is LOL ridiculous bullshit. Worthless and Dangerous? The Federal Government was set up by the same founding fathers who thought it prudent to add the first ten amendments to clarify and restrict the constitution. Don't be mislead by the reasoned tone of this piece of worthless propaganda.

[TenthAmendmentCenter]

It would be one thing if the feds followed the constitution. but the message of the video is that no matter what you do, who you vote for, what you march for, or who you call - both major parties have been destroying the constitution for years. A new strategy, one that was recommended by the founders for an out-of-control federal government - is what's proposed.

[Nickelodeon2002]

Recapture your sense of being able to take care of yourself without government assistance. People didn't need these things 100 years ago and we certainly don't need them now. Not withstanding the fact that we pay too much for these "services" as it is.

[akai1sora]

Why do all the little sheep always say " buuuuuut we need government"!

[xHasten]

I think throwing out the partisanship would go further than limiting federal government. But either way, I do agree that smaller central government = better legislation.

[4NIGHT0WOLF9]

it's as worthless as it is dangerous 

[Southernjuggalo63]

@DarkstarNV lol i like how your liberal mind scews history to what u want it to be and not the correct historical fact

[Southernjuggalo63]

@DarkstarNV i love how u skew the facts the colonies had a tryranical government so they seceeded ffrom them like how the south did use your brain omg americans are dumb nowadays

[Southernjuggalo63]

@DarkstarNV and u also forget GEORGE WASHINGTON lead the american army against ENGLAND when america seceeded from england yet people like u ignore that fact of history lol u got owned by historical facts lol

[leestauf]

The supreme court is not the last word. They are simply 10 people who we expect to make reasonable interpretations of law following the principles enshrined in the constitution. People, as a last resort, resorting to the the methods prescribed in the Declaration of Independence to right wrongs are the last resort.

[Southernjuggalo63]

@akai1sora because they are cowards and wont even stand for what they believe in

[beancube2010]

Typo: Huge weapon stock pile in our military establishment that isn't controlled by us controlled our govt.