State Nullification: Requisite To Freedom
By Chuck Baldwin
February 10, 2011
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I was thrilled to see J.B. Williams report in NewsWithViews.com that
the State of Montana has a broad-based State nullification bill
currently proposed in its legislature. Derek Skees (R-Whitefish) is
the State legislator who has introduced this much-needed legislation.
See the story at:
http://www.newswithviews.com:80/JBWilliams/williams130.htm
The fact is, Skees’ State Nullification bill is only one of several
outstanding freedom-first bills that is currently before the Montana
legislature. I urge readers to go to PolyMontana.com to look at the
many other fine pieces of pro-freedom legislation pending in the
Montana State legislature:
http://polymontana.com/legislators/freedom-bills/
Unfortunately, one of those very fine bills has already been
defeated: the “Sheriffs First” bill sponsored by Senator Greg
Hinkle (R-Thompson Falls). This bill is long overdue and absolutely
necessary to prevent federal usurpation of State and local law
enforcement. That the Montana legislature failed to pass this bill
indicates just how necessary it is to elect State legislators who
truly understand constitutional government. I urge readers to read the
following defense of the Sheriffs First law, written by my son,
Constitutional Attorney Tim Baldwin:
http://tinyurl.com/4aclefs
Look through the list of the other freedom bills presently before the
Montana State legislature and one will instantly recognize the
potential for this State to stand at the “tip of the spear” in the
reclamation and restoration of State sovereignty, freedom, and
independence. (Plus, it reinforces why my family and I made the
life-changing decision to move to this beautiful and wonderful State.)
For example, there is a bill to nullify federal health care laws; a
bill to eliminate the misapplication of the 14th amendment to the US
Constitution; a bill to nullify the Endangered Species Act; a bill to
authorize permit-less Concealed Carry; a bill to transfer management
of certain federal lands; a bill to provide the State eminent domain
authority for federal lands; and, of course, the Sheriffs First act,
which would have required the Sheriff’s authorization for federal
law enforcement agencies to conduct arrests, searches, and seizures.
I would dare say: if you are a freedom-minded individual, goose bumps
ran up your spine just from reading the above summary. I got goose
bumps simply writing about it. Can one imagine the kind of freedom
that would be unleashed in this great State should even a handful of
these bills actually become law? And think of the numbers of other
State legislatures that would quickly follow suit (especially here in
the West) should any State legislature pass and a State governor sign
these kinds of freedom protections into law!
This is why I keep insisting that, if freedom has a chance to survive
in these United States, the American people must get their eyes off of
Washington, D.C., and start focusing on their individual states. The
authority and power to properly defend liberty has always rested with
the states. I’m not saying we should not be concerned about who our
US representatives and senators are--or who is elected President. I am
saying, however, that freedom will never be restored from inside the
Beltway. It is State independence, resolve, and nullification that
will ultimately preserve and protect our liberties. And, as the
creators of the US Constitution acknowledged, State nullification is
absolutely requisite to freedom’s survival.
And, fortunately, Montana is not the only State with freedom-loving
men and women in its legislature. I am hearing of lawmakers in states
such as Oklahoma and Virginia (and several others) who are introducing
similar freedom bills in their respective State legislatures. The
question is, as always, will the people of these states get behind
their brave legislators and help them get these freedom bills passed?
If they are preoccupied with watching the major television network
news channels (that focus almost entirely on national and
international politics), they will not even know that these freedom
bills are being proposed (most local media ignore them, too), and,
therefore, will be totally inactive and ineffective in helping to
restore the freedoms they claim to love.
I repeat: if freedom is to have a new birth in America, we must stop
focusing on Washington, D.C., and start focusing on our individual
states! I cannot overstate it: liberty will be won or lost at the
State level!
P.S. This Sunday, February 13, 2011, I will bring Part 3 of my
message, “The True Meaning of Romans 13.” This message will be
livestreamed this Sunday afternoon, at 2:30 pm (MST).
To watch this presentation live this Sunday afternoon, go to:
http://chuckbaldwinlive.com/home/?page_id=17
Plus, my first two messages on Romans 13 (and many other messages)
may be viewed or downloaded at:
http://chuckbaldwinlive.com/home/?cat=16
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