"Sovereign & Free"

Interestingly, why is that the thought of sovereign rights has just crossed the forefront of our legislators agenda. Could it be that they finally understand the citizenry's dissatisfaction with the lack of interest on their part, by the same legislators. It is a commendable act by which this resolution represents.

Too little, too late. The legislators have disconcerned themselves with needs and wants of the very constituents that priveleged them to office. It is very easy to understand that they might find themselves in jeopardy.

It is time for a change, and the only foreseen way to change such matters, is the election of candidates that could better represent the state of Indiana. Not to mention, the whole of the United States. My idea for change starts at the citizen. The citizen, by usage of the electoral process can set the foundation for true constitutionality.

The United States Constitution sets the base for all interactions of government, bothe state and federal. This base is the guarantee of the citizens' rights. It is our ('the citizen'), right and responsibility to reform the government. For it is guaranteed in the constitutions of both the federal, and states' (the whole of the 50).

"REFORM, REFORM, REFORM!"

Indiana HCR 0050

(in committee, first house)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging all agents of the United States government to cease and desist immediately any and all mandates that are beyond the scope of their constitutionally delegated power.

First Regular Session of the 116th General Assembly (2009)

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging all agents of the United States government to cease and desist immediately any and all mandates that are beyond the scope of their constitutionally delegated power.

Whereas, The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States specifically provides that "The 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";

Whereas, The Tenth Amendment defines the total scope of federal power as being those powers specifically granted to it by the Constitution of the United States and no more;

Whereas, Article One, Section Eight of the Constitution of the United States begins with "The Congress shall have power to" and then proceeds to list delegated powers;

Whereas, Indiana is entitled by the Tenth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States to act upon all other responsibilities;

Whereas, Many federal mandates are directly in violation of the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States and infringe upon Indiana's reserved powers; and

Whereas, A number of federal proposals now being considered may further violate the Constitution of the United States and infringe upon Indiana's reserved powers:

Therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives
of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana,
the Senate concurring:

SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly hereby claims sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise delegated to the federal government by the Constitution of the United States.

SECTION 2. That this resolution serve as a reminder to the federal government of the balance of powers mandated by the Constitution of the United States and request a cessation immediately of any and all mandates that are beyond the scope of its constitutionally delegated powers.

SECTION 3. That the Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit a copy of this resolution to the Indiana Congressional delegation and any interested citizen.