Tag Archives: Nullification

The Slow Creep Toward 1861

Posted on May 3, 2013 at 11:32 am by Bob Cesca

Nullification is the precursor to secession in so far as it essentially allows a state to divorce itself from federal laws. And, of course, it’s one of several tools employed by racist states rights’ yayhoos. Alabama is eerily close to … Continue reading →
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Kentucky Moves Forward With Nullification

Posted on February 27, 2013 at 5:00 pm by JM Ashby

Here’s the latest unconstitutional bill passed by self-described constitutional originalists who are only trying to protect the Constitution. Any federal law, rule, regulation, or order created on or after January 1, 2013, including any amendment or other change made after … Continue reading →
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Dead on Arrival

Posted on February 21, 2013 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – John Cole In other news, Montana voters may soon be asked to weigh in on an unconstitutional bill that would “make it a crime for a federal agent to take any law-enforcement steps without first getting permission from … Continue reading →
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American Racism’s Greatest Ally: The Republican Party

Posted on February 19, 2013 at 7:13 am by Bob Cesca

My Tuesday column and some familiar territory: In a relative sense the American Civil War wasn’t that long ago. Soon after I was born, my parents took me to visit my great grandfather, Charles Davis, who everyone called “Pappy.” Pappy … Continue reading →
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Alabama Does the Nullification Dance

Posted on February 1, 2013 at 5:00 pm by JM Ashby

Not to be left out of the fruitless crusade to preemptively nullify federal law that does not yet exist, Alabama legislators are showing their hand. The Alabama legislature is considering an unconstitutional bill that would make it a felony for … Continue reading →

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Virginia GOP Dabbles in Nullification

Posted on January 26, 2013 at 4:00 pm by JM Ashby

This isn’t straight-up nullification per say, but it is skating awfully close to it and may also be unconstitutional. A Virginia House of Delegates committee endorsed a controversial bill Friday that would prevent any state or local government entity from … Continue reading →

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Patriot Code

Posted on January 25, 2013 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Pat Bagley In other news, President Obama selected Denis McDonough to serve as his new Chief of Staff today. Also — you haven’t seen what drunk looks like until you’ve seen this.

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Mississippi Republicans’ Nullification Fantasy

Posted on January 25, 2013 at 5:00 pm by JM Ashby

Mississippi Republicans are pushing for the creation of a “Joint Legislative Committee on the Neutralization of Federal Law.” The bill, known as the Mississippi Balance of Powers Act, was authored by state Rep. Gary Chism (R), chairman of the House … Continue reading →

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Strict Constitutionalists

Posted on February 25, 2012 at 4:30 pm by JM Ashby

And when I say “strict,” what I mean is “strictly ignore” the constitution. The Constitution provides that acts of Congress “shall be the supreme law of the land” which is why states do not have the power to ignore federal … Continue reading →

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