Second or Tenth Amendment, which one?

[BurkGlocker]

I know that I keep hearing about and also preaching about the Second Amendment, but in conversation with my dad the other day, he tells me I should be more worried about defending the Tenth Amendment. After re-reading it 10 years after the first time, I really think that there is some salt that needs to be thrown in the US government's wounds. Why doesnt Texas envoke its Tenth Amendment rights? There are so many other states that have basically told the US government to kiss their asses, but Texas is still sitting on their hands. Is it Perry? or some other person in our legislative that is hindering Texas' progress as a state, or even possibly a Republic.

Let me hear it guys and gals... What is y'alls' opinion?

Brad

[Army 1911]

The 10th is the one that preserves States Rights. Unfortunately, most states would rather suck on the federal teat than preserve their rights or those of their citizens.

The feds get away with sticking their noses into things via the interstate commerce clause in the Constitution. It is weird, a company that sells its product only in Texas, but buys its raw materials from out of state is totally subject to the interstate commerce even though the interstate part ended with the purchase of the raw materials.

Several states have invoked the 10th on the subject of firearms made and sold in their state. The Feds have said they don't care and will enforce the fed laws anyhow.

Their are so many areas that the feds have snuck into, local public education, health care, housing, environment, etc. Yet no one complains or rather stands up and says NO.

[TexasR.N.]

Perry has brought this up (10th ammendment) when it came to the stimulus money and the strings attached to it.

But I agree with the poster prior to me. States / residents are more concerned about what the government can do / provide for them, than what they can do for themselves.

Montana has threatened to secede if their rights to gun ownership are infringed upon. Apparently, when they joined the union, gun ownership was part of the agreement. It will be interesting to see what direction they (Montana), Vermont, & New Hampshire go in concerning gun laws.

Sadly, I think our great state is full of hot air when it comes to the 10th Ammendment. Even we have a state government and too many citizens that have come to depend on the feds. Sure Perry tosses out the "Maybe Texas will secede" line, but hey there is an up coming election cycle........

Craig

[DCortez]

Originally Posted by TexasR.N.

But I agree with the poster prior to me. States / residents are more concerned about what the government can do / provide for them, than what they can do for themselves.

They are like teenage boys at the prom. Say and do anything you can to get what you want.

[TexasR.N.]

Originally Posted by DCortez

They are like teenage boys at the prom. Say and do anything you can to get what you want.

Hehehehe, exctly ^.
Craig