“I believe that our federal government has become oppressive in its size, its intrusion into the lives of our citizens, and its interference with the affairs of our state,” Gov. Perry said. “That is why I am here today to express my unwavering support for efforts all across our country to reaffirm the states’ rights affirmed by the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. I believe that returning to the letter and spirit of the U.S. Constitution and its essential 10th Amendment will free our state from undue regulations, and ultimately strengthen our Union.”
For more on other state legislatures sponsoring such resolutions, see States vs. Feds
I agree with all the concerns expressed, and , if I may pile on here, another reason for “them” to switch over to support this or any other new move is so that they can take over the leadership of the new movement and shape it to their own ends.
@ Catherine & James,
I think they’re pushing the states rights angle as justification to cut-off the states from future FED funds, further weakening individual states by cutting their infrastructure and social programs. As long as the FEDs (i.e. Global cabal) control the tax revenues and the monetary system, they continue to hold all the economic cards.
Hi- I live in Texas. I was glad to see the headline about this, but knew Perry had ulterior motive. HE has/had(?) been pushing to do the Trans-Texas Corridor from the Mexican Border to the top of Texas, using eminent domain to take over 500,000 acres of farm/ranch land. People in those areas were MAD & having meetings last year. Corridor was to be something like 12 football-fields wide, with lanes for vehicles, rail, etc(as IF that would NOT be a “terrorist” target?) He seemed to be working in cahoots with Bush (W), who did his illegal SPP thing with Mexico & Canada. Anyway, long story short, another uh…politician from Tx whom I do not think well of, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, is planning to challenge Perry, & run for Governor of Texas in a yr or 2.Lots of dummies here: she’s “popular”. So, last fall, suddenly Perry announced that “since people were not happy” with plans for Trans Texas Corridor, that they would “just use existing highways.” I knew that was to keep republicans in office, as well as try to keep himself in office because he knew Hutchison,who voted with Phil Gramm to deregulate the finanical sleazes, is going to run against him in republican primary for Gov.So, I think he’s switched sides(for now!),trying to save his “job” as Governor.
Starting years ago, my friend kept telling me that ‘they’ want to destroy the US because it (and its democracy) is the last standing obstacle to total control of the world. I thought he was nuts to say it.
I had the same intuitive response. I sensed a game when I heard there were so many states jumping on the sovereignty band wagon. Rick Perry is also backing the Trans Texas corridor and I believe is CFR. As usual we’ll have to wait and see
James:
Your comment fits with my intuition. If Perry is doing this it is because the orders are coming down from on high for him to do this? What is the game? I don’t think we see it — but one is going on.
For a governor of one of the most powerful states to say he is behind this is important. If it passes into law in a state, that will be a bell weather event.
Catherine
I live in Texas (Fort Worth area) and have grave questions about Perry’s authenticity. He originally campaigned for mandatory HPV vaccination for young girls until he received backlash from his own republican party (http://www.statesman.com/news/content/region/legislature/stories/02/06/6hpv.html). Next, he initially opposed bailout money (for political gain) and then changed his mind and accepted some (http://www.humanevents.com/images/Obama.pdf). I’m always very skeptical of two-faced people even when they appear to be doing good. I prefer consistency in behavior and actions. Then I might believe what someone stands for. To date, you are clearly one of those people, Catherine. I’m grateful to you for your incredible integrity.