Tennessee's Sovereignty

For anyone concerned about the various power-grabs and runaway spending by the Federal Government, it looks like there may be some hope. Tennessee is joining about 20 other states in looking at a return to its 10th Amendment rights as a sovereign entity.

These two resolutions were just introduced this week:

HJR0104 - by Campfield

General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Affirms Tennessee's sovereignty under the tenth amendment to the United States Constitution.

http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HJR0104

HJR0108 - by Lynn

Memorials, Congress - Urges Congress to recognize Tennessee's sovereignty under the tenth amendment to the Constitution.

http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HJR0108

In case you're not familiar with the Constitution, it strictly limits the power of the Federal Government. The idea is that the states are better ruled locally by the people that live in them! The 10th Amendment reads "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."

If you're interested in freedom and in opposing national ID cards, privacy violations, spending, draconian tax laws, etc., it's a good idea to let your TN representative know your feelings. The Constitution does a wonderful job of affirming individual rights. Getting back to it sounds good to me!