Texas Gov. Back Resolution Affirming Sovereignty

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Link (http://drudgereport.com/flashtx.htm)

Texas Gov. Back Resolution Affirming Sovereignty
Tue Apr 14 2009 08:44:54 ET

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry joined state Rep. Brandon Creighton and sponsors of House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 50 in support of states’ rights under the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

“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.”

Perry continued: "Millions of Texans are tired of Washington, DC trying to come down here to tell us how to run Texas."

[VIDEO] (http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/12227/)

A number of recent federal proposals are not within the scope of the federal government’s constitutionally designated powers and impede the states’ right to govern themselves. HCR 50 affirms that Texas claims sovereignty under the 10th Amendment over all powers not otherwise granted to the federal government.

It also designates that all compulsory federal legislation that requires states to comply under threat of civil or criminal penalties, or that requires states to pass legislation or lose federal funding, be prohibited or repealed.

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[suspenceman]

Welp, looks like its time for us to go back to being our own country. These yankee's keep screwing things up, so time to fight for ourselves. At least, thats how i feel.

God Bless Texas

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http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/TexasFred/DontMessWithTexas2.jpg ;)

[Doomsday101]

I support Perry on this matter and have stated my firm belief in strong State rights.

[Rackat]

Good for Gov. Perry. I applaud his stance on state's rights.

[jwhardin]

100 percent. States need to stand up for their rights

[JBond]

I'm hoping the New Republic of Texas will accept Oklahoma and Kansas as members.

[trickblue]

I'm hoping the New Republic of Texas will accept Oklahoma and Kansas as members.

We're also going to let Brazil in... but just females under 30...

[JBond]

We're also going to let Brazil in... but just females under 30...

the sooner the better.;)

[BrAinPaiNt]

We're also going to let Brazil in... but just females under 30...

<----Packs bags and cameras. Screw the US I am going for the Brazilian butt lift babes:D

[joseephuss]

It is funny that Perry is against federal "intrusion into the lives of our citizens", but he tries to intrude into citizens lives by forcing young girls to get the HPV vaccine. Of course he is probably getting a cut of the money from the drug companies that manufacture those vaccines, so that makes it alright.

[heavyg]

I'm hoping the New Republic of Texas will accept Oklahoma and Kansas as members.

Amen to that. Either that or it may be time to seriously look into moving to Texas!!

[Rackat]

We'd be in better shape than California if we were sovereign (note: from Sept, 2008):

http://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/stories/2008/09/22/story4.html?b=1222056000^1701859&page=1

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Arduin, Laffer & Moore is an economic consulting firm based in Tallahassee, Fla., with offices in Washington, D.C., and Nashville, Tenn. Its new study — Texas vs. California: Economic Growth Prospects for the 21st Century — was commissioned by the Austin-based Texas Public Policy Foundation.

That study compares Texas and California in six categories: Taxes on labor income, taxes on capital income, taxes on consumption, overall tax environment, government spending policies and government regulatory policies. Among the findings: Texas’ economic environment is more competitive than California’s in five of the six categories, and equal to California’s in the sixth (taxes on consumption).

The authors of the study conclude: “Both Texas and California have the allure of geography, and the economy in both states has been outperforming the national trends. But current policies matter for future economic performance.”

As such, the authors add that Texas’ “superior policies over the past several years” have positioned the Lone Star State to be “more resilient to the current economic downturn and will provide powerful tailwinds for the Texas economy going forward.”

The opposite, the authors of the study contend, is true for California.
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“Texas has the strongest economy in the nation and one of the best in the world because of cities like San Antonio,” Perry explains.

He adds that the findings in the new study “confirm what we in Texas have known all along: That a reasonable regulatory environment, combined with a strong local and state partnership, attracts businesses and quality jobs to vibrant cities like San Antonio.”
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[daschoo]

We're also going to let Brazil in... but just females under 30...

the uk strongly disagrees

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/7996571.stm


A Brazilian woman was refused entry to the UK when she arrived at Newcastle Airport with luggage containing only T-shirts, a dressing gown and lingerie. UK Border Agency officials said they suspected the 32-year-old of being involved in the sex industry.
She had arrived on a flight from Geneva on 4 April, the agency said.
Airport staff became suspicious when she could not say what she would be doing in the UK, other than "seeing Newcastle city centre".
'Sexual paraphernalia'
Checks revealed the woman had been refused entry to the UK at Belfast City Airport three months earlier.
She sought to conceal this by replacing the passport containing the refusal stamps with a new Brazilian passport, the agency said.
A UK Border Agency spokesman said: "We routinely make checks to ensure that people wanting to visit the UK have not previously tried to circumvent our immigration laws.
"Visitors to the UK must play by the rules. Those who do not are refused entry and sent home."
The spokesman said the same woman had been refused entry at Belfast on 15 January after a baggage search revealed a collection of sexual paraphernalia and details of escort agencies and sex sites.


well she was 32!

[trickblue]

the uk strongly disagrees

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/7996571.stm


A Brazilian woman was refused entry to the UK when she arrived at Newcastle Airport with luggage containing only T-shirts, a dressing gown and lingerie. UK Border Agency officials said they suspected the 32-year-old of being involved in the sex industry.
She had arrived on a flight from Geneva on 4 April, the agency said.
Airport staff became suspicious when she could not say what she would be doing in the UK, other than "seeing Newcastle city centre".
'Sexual paraphernalia'
Checks revealed the woman had been refused entry to the UK at Belfast City Airport three months earlier.
She sought to conceal this by replacing the passport containing the refusal stamps with a new Brazilian passport, the agency said.
A UK Border Agency spokesman said: "We routinely make checks to ensure that people wanting to visit the UK have not previously tried to circumvent our immigration laws.
"Visitors to the UK must play by the rules. Those who do not are refused entry and sent home."
The spokesman said the same woman had been refused entry at Belfast on 15 January after a baggage search revealed a collection of sexual paraphernalia and details of escort agencies and sex sites.


well she was 32!

Special dispensations can be ruled upon... she's in...

[BrAinPaiNt]

Reminds me of that scene in the Ali G movie where they are letting the good looking female immigrants into the country.:laugh2:

[arglebargle]

You guys do know that resolutions aren't worth the paper they are printed on, right? No standing in law. When I worked for the Leg, we had reps who would churn out resolutions for every HS graduate, every HS team member of every sports team in their district, etc. Resolutions were passed for any and every reason, as they were almost never actually given any consideration, passed pro forma on voice votes.

Not to disagree with your sentiments totally, it's just that a Resolution isn't much more than writing a letter. You can certainly agree with what they wrote, but in the big picture, it is a political manuever similiar to grandstanding, but not so grand.....


On the Brazilian question, I vote with the 'Yeahs!'

[Bob Sacamano]

can I come?

[WoodysGirl]

can I come?
Hey! Remember, this is a family-friendly site...



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[Bob Sacamano]

Hey! Remember, this is a family-friendly site...



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I can't help it, I got posts about teabagging coming out my left ear, and posts about sexting going through my right

[Angus]

Is Texas a Terror State?

http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/04/is_texas_a_terror_state.html

:)

[ChldsPlay]

You guys do know that resolutions aren't worth the paper they are printed on, right? No standing in law. When I worked for the Leg, we had reps who would churn out resolutions for every HS graduate, every HS team member of every sports team in their district, etc. Resolutions were passed for any and every reason, as they were almost never actually given any consideration, passed pro forma on voice votes.

Not to disagree with your sentiments totally, it's just that a Resolution isn't much more than writing a letter. You can certainly agree with what they wrote, but in the big picture, it is a political manuever similiar to grandstanding, but not so grand.....


On the Brazilian question, I vote with the 'Yeahs!'

So what you're saying is, it's like the U.N.?

[MetalHead]

Y'all can go to hell,I'll go to...Oh wait,I'm already here.
Tea Party San Antonio,here I come!

DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS!

[BrAinPaiNt]

Y'all can go to hell,I'll go to...Oh wait,I'm already here.
Tea Party San Antonio,here I come!

DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS!

:laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2:

[MetalHead]

:laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2:

...and we are taking the Cowboys with us.

[BrAinPaiNt]

...and we are taking the Cowboys with us.

I am an American first. Guess you are not.:D

[SuspectCorner]

<----Packs bags and cameras. Screw the US I am going for the Brazilian butt lift babes:D

Link, please? :o:

[BrAinPaiNt]

Link, please? :o:

In order to find the booty, one must master the google. This has to be done on your own. :D

[arglebargle]

In order to find the booty, one must master the google.... :D

Now those are some words of wisdom. Worthy of Sigdom even....

[JBond]

You guys do know that resolutions aren't worth the paper they are printed on, right? No standing in law. When I worked for the Leg, we had reps who would churn out resolutions for every HS graduate, every HS team member of every sports team in their district, etc. Resolutions were passed for any and every reason, as they were almost never actually given any consideration, passed pro forma on voice votes.

Not to disagree with your sentiments totally, it's just that a Resolution isn't much more than writing a letter. You can certainly agree with what they wrote, but in the big picture, it is a political manuever similiar to grandstanding, but not so grand.....


On the Brazilian question, I vote with the 'Yeahs!'

Or it a not so subtle hint to Obama that he better start paying attention to the Charter of Negative Liberties he is so fond of quoting. In this case the tenth amendment. Don't be surprised when other states join him.