Ben Shapiro has an article up on Townhall.com today entitled Whatever Happened to States' Rights. Technically, "States" do not have "rights," but rather have powers granted to them by the people. None the less, as a sound bite way of wrapping up a number of issues into one banner, it has been used in the past to talk about the 10th Amendment to the Constitution. Yesterday, Governor Rick Perry made a call for renewing and strengthening the Sovereignty of the States in matters not enumerated as under Federal Control. Other States have tested the waters with various laws and bills intended to take back some control from the Fed. An example is California's medical marijuana law.
Ben Shapiro writes a timely article on just how we got into this mess. Now, I hope more States will respond to Governor Perry call and that we may get back closer to what the Founders envisioned.
Walter Williams writes today about the true nature of our democratic republic in Democracy and Majority Rule. Most of us are familiar with the "democracy" part, as this is celebrated endlessly by teachers, the media, and especially by demagogic politicians. It is what lends some legitimacy to our republic. What is less understood, or appreciated, are the republican aspects of our Constitutional republic that protect all of us, and ensure that each part is fairly heard. The Electoral College is one of these. Without it, 9 states could elect a president, and I dare say that the number could be reduced to perhaps 12 cities. Everyone else need not vote. Go and read it all.
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