14/04: Amen, Brother Rick
Category: Politics
Posted by: A Waco Farmer
Historically, I have NOT been a huge fan of Rick Perry (more on that later, perhaps), but, irrespective of past disagreements, he is looking better to me everyday. Why? His brand of strict fiscal conservatism is likely to be the recipe for survival in the lean and tumultuous years to come.
From the office of the Governor of the great state of Texas:
"Gov. Perry Backs Resolution Affirming Texas’ Sovereignty Under 10th Amendment"
Granted, this statement is freighted with political posturing, but I thoroughly appreciate the look, sound, and sentiment behind it. I admire any politician willing to stand up for federalism rightly understood through the prism of the Tenth Amendment.
I reserve the right to take back my tentative initial support, but this lovely symbolic stand is worth noting and watching.
With all his faults, Rick Perry's political ship may have just come in.
Worth reading and watching.
From the office of the Governor of the great state of Texas:
"Gov. Perry Backs Resolution Affirming Texas’ Sovereignty Under 10th Amendment"
Granted, this statement is freighted with political posturing, but I thoroughly appreciate the look, sound, and sentiment behind it. I admire any politician willing to stand up for federalism rightly understood through the prism of the Tenth Amendment.
I reserve the right to take back my tentative initial support, but this lovely symbolic stand is worth noting and watching.
With all his faults, Rick Perry's political ship may have just come in.
Worth reading and watching.
Martian Mariner wrote:
I'd love to hear from Tocqueville on the constitutional correctness of the House Resolution. I'm curious how Amendment 10 - "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" - is applicable here, since the commerce clause does seem to delegate powers to the federal government to control fiscal and trade policy.
So...when's Texas seceding? http://www.texassecede.com/