nullification
November 29th, 2017
I’ve long been associated with the cause of nullification of unconstitutional federal laws, having written a book on it. Here I discuss various arguments — historical, constitutional, and moral — in favor, with special...
February 23rd, 2013
Earlier this month I was asked by a group in Cleveland, Texas, to give an overview of recent U.S. economic history for a beginner audience. This was the result.
July 6th, 2012
Filling in for Rush Limbaugh the other day, Walter Williams spent quite a bit of time advocating the principle of state nullification of unconstitutional federal laws.
February 21st, 2012
I had a chance last month to speak to the convention of the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association. I talked about nullification, the book and the concept. (I note that Amazon has only six copies left at $10...
June 22nd, 2011
I want to talk about fading political instincts and joining forces that should be properly allied. And part of that interest was represented on Dennis Prager’s Monday radio program. Thomas Woods was a guest on the program...
May 12th, 2011
In Part 1 last week, I argued that the federal government is constantly and unashamedly acting unconstitutionally and is only reinforced and never challenged by the media and education establishment. And I said that...
April 20th, 2011
I regret that I am forced to paraphrase a quote from America’s founding that says in essence that the exercise of power is only limited by what is tolerated. It sounds like Jefferson of course, but might not be. One should...
March 13th, 2011
In comments after the post, “Nullification News And Thoughts,” I responded to a comment that making such an assertion will require courage; I responded that yes, it will require courage AND understanding… Popular education...
February 11th, 2011
Recently, intentions have been overridden by circumstance. Starting a day with a few topics in mind, another priority intrudes on plans. I have been posting on the idea and the necessity of nullification, and had a couple...
February 1st, 2011
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott took a few minutes out of the national TV news schedule today to talk to the people of Texas in an exclusive interview with TexasGOPVote.com.
August 12th, 2013
Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy (D) has a grave misunderstanding of the 2nd Amendment and demonstrated his lack of knowledge recently in front of millions of Americans during a recent interview with Rachel Maddow.Here’s an...
November 8th, 2012
State nullification is Thomas Jefferson’s idea, derived from the Richmond Ratification Convention of 1788, that the states must refuse to allow the enforcement of unconstitutional federal laws within their borders. Here’s an...
March 28th, 2012
That poor soul from the other day who insisted Lincoln never said that blacks shouldn’t be voters or jurors, or intermarry with white people, or that he had no intention to interfere with slavery where it existed, still...
September 4th, 2011
Some familiar themes here, but I am emphasizing that the most significant thing about state nullification, about which I have written a book, is that the very discussion of it involves str
June 10th, 2011
The heroic Foundation for a Free Society is producing a documentary on nullification. Here’s a trailer:
April 22nd, 2011
Former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson launched his 2012 presidential campaign Thursday. The commissars of approved opinion instantly condemned him for deviating from the Biden/Romney spectrum. Like Ron Paul, Johnson has...
April 12th, 2011
Stay tuned for an article about this year's Nullify Now Conference.In September of 2010, Nullify rolled into Fort Worth, Texas to kick off a national tour promoting liberty, states' rights, the 10th Amendment and...
March 3rd, 2011
Some of you will recall that I have affirmed the legitimacy of state nullification of unconstitutional (critical adjective) federal government actions in the recent past. We need as many as...
February 10th, 2011
In my last post, I again made reference to the idea that states ought to refuse to comply with unconstitutional federal directives. There is affirmation for such nullification in the founding era, explicitly discussed in...
January 28th, 2011
In Obama’s State Of The Union Speech, he said we all share the same ideals. Well, not exactly. We may all want opportunity, equality, and prosperity for everyone; may even believe we want constitutionality. But achieving...