SC Senate subcommittee passes State Sovereignty Resolution.

A SC Senate subcommittee voted 4-1 today to send S. 424 to the full Judiciary committee. Glen McConnell, who is the chairman of the Judiciary committee expects it to pass.

Last week the SC House passed H. 3509. Col. Slimp, who spoke at a hearing on the senate resolution today said he expects the resolution to be passed by the full Senate within ten days.

The next step would be a joint session to decide which version to send to the Governor.

Support for State’s Rights resolutions growing!

For full up to date detail on both versions of South Carolina’s state’s rights resolutions, click here.

There are 33 sponsors in the House and 21 in the Senate.

SC Senate President Pro Tempore Glen McConnell has signed on as a sponsor of the Senate Version.

Speaker of the House Bobby Harrell has not reciprocated.

It is about time that McConnell and Harrell did something good for South Carolina.

If you live in South Carolina, call Bobby Harrell today and tell him to put his name on H. 3509.

Bobby Harrell, Jr. Speaker of the House
Office: 803-734-3125
Business: 843-556-9075
Home: 843-556-9075

You can also get contact information for your local Senate and Representative by clicking here.

20 South Carolina State Senators sponsor state sovereignty bill.

On February 12th, a bill was introduced into the South Carolina State Senate to defend state sovereignty under the 10th Amendment. A concurrent resolution was also introduced in the House. The resolution is doing quite well with 20 sponsors in the Senate and 21 sponsors in the House.

Full Text

TO AFFIRM SOUTH CAROLINA’S SOVEREIGNTY UNDER THE TENTH AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION OVER ALL POWERS NOT ENUMERATED AND GRANTED TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BY THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.

Whereas, the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that “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”; and

Whereas, the Tenth Amendment defines the limited scope of federal power as being that specifically granted by the United States Constitution; and

Whereas, the limited scope of authority defined by the Tenth Amendment means that the federal government was created by the states specifically to be an agent of the states; and

Whereas, currently the states are treated as agents of the federal government; and

Whereas, many federal mandates are directly in violation of the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution; and

Whereas, the United States Supreme Court has ruled that Congress may not simply commandeer the legislative and regulatory processes of the states. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, claims for the State of South Carolina sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the United States Constitution.

Be it further resolved that all governmental agencies, quasi-governmental agencies, and their agents and employees operating within the geographic boundaries of the State of South Carolina, or all governmental agencies and their agents and employees, whose actions have effect on the inhabitants or lands or waters of the State of South Carolina, shall operate within the confines of the original intent of the Constitution of the United States or be subject to penalty of law as provided for now or in the future, within the Constitution of South Carolina, the South Carolina statutes, or the common law as guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States.

Be it further resolved that this resolution serves as notice and demand to the federal government, as South Carolina’s agent, to cease and desist immediately all mandates that are beyond the scope of the federal government’s constitutionally delegated powers.

Be it further resolved that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the President of the United States, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the President of the United States Senate, and each member of South Carolina’s Congressional Delegation, all at Washington, D.C., and to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate of the legislatures of the other forty-nine states.

SC to Feds: BACK OFF!

Gov. Sanford signs bill against implementing Federal Real ID act.

Sanford said South Carolina is one of 32 states that have passed or are in the process of passing legislation refusing to participate in the act, which he estimated would cost South Carolina $40 million to implement the first year and $11 million each subsequent year.

He also said the creation of a national ID card would cause long lines at the Department of Motor Vehicles.

“This bill is about simply saying, ‘If you want it, federal government, you can pay for it,’” Sanford said. “From the standpoint of civil liberties, what it really would amount to is a national driver’s license.”

State Sen. Mike Fair, R-Greenville, applauded fellow Upstate lawmakers for taking lead roles in passing the bill.

“This isn’t 1860, but this is a demonstration of how state governments don’t have to secede from the union to say no to the federal government,” he said. “The state did take a strong stand in a very legitimate way.”

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National ID Act? States Rights to the Rescue!

What will cost South Carolina taxpayers $25 million, plus $11 a year, require you to renew your drivers license twice as often and wait twice as long in line while you do it? Did I mention that it will also help the Federal government keep tabs on you?

That’s right, from the same people who opened our borders and told airlines they couldn’t have guns for self-defense and should co-operate with hijackers, leading the 9/11 attacks, comes more insanity to make your life difficult while doing nothing to stop future terrorism.

Well, it’s states rights to the rescue. Six states have passed bills or resolutions refusing to comply with the draconian National ID Act of 2005. Now South Carolina could be next in line to say “enough is enough.” On April 6th, the SC State Senate passed S. 449, requiring that the Federal government pay for all expenses and make changes before it could be implemented in South Carolina.

 The bill is currently in the House Committe on Education and Public Works. Call your state rep today and tell him NO to the National ID Act, and YES on the Senate Bill to halt implementation. Here is detailed contact information for all SC State Reps. If you do not know who your rep is, enter your zip code.