Kentucky Tenth Amendment Resolution
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A number of states in the union have passed resolutions expressing support for the Tenth Amendment of the United States Constitution. It is time for Kentuckys State Legislature to do the same.
In recent years, both the President and Congress have proposed, and in many cases, approved, legislation that increases the bureaucratic burden upon state governments and makes them agents of the federal government, which is, in fact, the reverse of the Framer's intent.
The purpose of this petition is to encourage the members of both the Kentucky House of Representatives and the State Senate to pass a resolution supporting the Tenth Amendment and would read akin to this:
WHEREAS the Tenth Amendment to our Constitution states, 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, thereby limiting the scope of the federal government;
WHEREAS the federal government has acted in violation of this amendment, passing numerous pieces of legislation imposing undue regulation upon and removing constitutionally-protected power from the states;
WHEREAS the United States Supreme Court in 1992 ruled in favor of the Tenth Amendment in the case New York v. United States, deciding that the federal government cannot commandeer the lawmaking and regulatory processes of the states;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Commonwealth of Kentucky reclaims its sovereignty as guaranteed under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution. Furthermore, the Commonwealth urges the federal government to cease and desist in the passage and implementation of compulsory regulations immediately, and begin the repeal of that legislation forthwith.
In recent years, both the President and Congress have proposed, and in many cases, approved, legislation that increases the bureaucratic burden upon state governments and makes them agents of the federal government, which is, in fact, the reverse of the Framer's intent.
The purpose of this petition is to encourage the members of both the Kentucky House of Representatives and the State Senate to pass a resolution supporting the Tenth Amendment and would read akin to this:
WHEREAS the Tenth Amendment to our Constitution states, 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, thereby limiting the scope of the federal government;
WHEREAS the federal government has acted in violation of this amendment, passing numerous pieces of legislation imposing undue regulation upon and removing constitutionally-protected power from the states;
WHEREAS the United States Supreme Court in 1992 ruled in favor of the Tenth Amendment in the case New York v. United States, deciding that the federal government cannot commandeer the lawmaking and regulatory processes of the states;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Commonwealth of Kentucky reclaims its sovereignty as guaranteed under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution. Furthermore, the Commonwealth urges the federal government to cease and desist in the passage and implementation of compulsory regulations immediately, and begin the repeal of that legislation forthwith.
772 Signatures
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Sue Jaycox
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- Each state needs this more than ever before!!
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Deborah Tolson
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- We need the protection from the Federal Gov. NOW!!
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Daniel C. Greer
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- Also recommended for consideration for signing are the "Articles of Freedom" written by the Continental Congress 2009. A copy can be found at cc2009.us and it can be signed there as well.
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Ginny Hodgkin
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Greg Lubeck
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Barbara Johnson
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Holly Gardner
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- This should happen.
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Sherry B Tierney
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Tim Profitt
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Misty Rose
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Phil McConathy
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- Ky needs this resolution if we are to survive as a state.
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Teddy Tillett
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Mike Brutsky
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Leta Noble
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Gary Hays
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David Foushee
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Kevin Roberts
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Randy Frasure
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- Thank God someone is taking a stand
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Chad Miller
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George W. Roush
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George Peters III
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Robert E. Dixon
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- The Tenth Amendment was put there to use, at a time like this. USE IT.
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Michael Lawrence
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Harry Michael Stratton
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- Government for the people by the people!!
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James M. Dixon
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Donald E. Rossoll
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- Excellent Bill
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Tina Clay
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Dennis Ward
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- В
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Tommy Archer
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- Thank's Stan Lee
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JULIE THOMAS
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Simon J. Harris
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Wendy DeVier
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- Thank you Stan Lee. We simply must stop the this administration from ignoring our constitution. I'll be there thursday.
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MELISSA MCCAY
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Norine Bradley
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- Please pass
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Chris Ward
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- It is time tha we stand up and put a stop to the Federal Goverment mandates!
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DAVID BRADLEY
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- PLEASE PASS THIS!
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Charles R. Nicholson
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bruce e. murrey jr.
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vic serafini
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Leland Conway
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- keep the constitution in tact
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William K. Alverson
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Eric G Witt
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- Protect our state now.
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Scott McGuire
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Joshua Gaines
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- Lets protect Kentucky's sovereignty from the over reaching federal government.
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Russell Brown
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Jon A Fetko
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Susan Bennett
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Mary Ciarlette
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Patricia Morris Jones
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Sharon L Kidder
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