The Tenth Amendment Center – by Michael Boldin
At the close of 2011, Barack Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act for the year 2012. In it are what some constitutional experts consider to be some of the greatest constitutional violations in American history. At issue are sections 1021 and 1022 which, in essence, create a new power for the federal government to “indefinitely detain” – without due process – any person. Indefinitely. That’s little different than kidnapping.
In response, there’s been a bit of a firestorm from people across the political spectrum. Local communities in Colorado sent out the first warning shots, passing resolutions and ordinances rejecting such power earlier this year. Then, at the close of the 2012 state legislative session, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell signed House Bill 1160, making that state the first to paw a law not only rejecting the federal act, but fully banning any state agency from cooperating with the feds on it.
Currently, more than 15 local communities have done the same. Michigan is also considering a bill that is similar to Virginia’s. And today, Texas State Representative Lyle Larson introduced House Bill 149 (HB149), the Texas Liberty Preservation Act. This might be the strongest anti-NDAA bill introduced yet.
It states, in part:
Sections 1021 and 1022 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Pub. L. No. 112-81) violate portions of federal law, the United States Constitution, and the Texas Constitution and, as such, are invalid and illegal in this state.
It also, like Virginia’s law, requires full noncompliance with the federal act:
It is the policy of this state to refuse to provide material support for or to participate in any way with the implementation within this state of Sections 1021 and 1022 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Pub. L. No. 112-81). Any act to enforce or attempt to enforce those laws is in violation of this subchapter.
But, the Texas legislation takes it a step further, codifying into State law criminal penalties for violation of the act by even federal agents:
A person who is an official, agent, or employee of the United States or an employee of a corporation providing services to the United States commits an offense if the person enforces or attempts to enforce a statute, a rule or regulation, an order, or any law of the United States in violation of this subchapter.
An offense under Subsection
(a) is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by confinement for a term not to exceed one year, a fine of not more than $10,000, or both the confinement and the fine.
This coming legislative session, Texas won’t be alone in its efforts. Sources close to the Tenth Amendment Center tell us to expect at least 10 other states considering the same. And potentially dozens of counties and cities can be expected to move along these lines as well.
ACTION ITEMS
If you live in Texas, contact your state representative and senator, and encourage them to support HB149. You can find legislative contact information HERE.
Texans on Facebook (HERE) can also get involved in a grassroots organizing group. this is essential for legislative success.
Urge your county commission or town council to consider a local Liberty Preservation Resolution HERE.
If you live in outside of Texas, contact your state representative of senator and urge them to introduce state level liberty preservation legislation. You can find model legislation HERE.
Track nationwide efforts against NDAA detention HERE.
This is strange. Why are they allowing the states to go ahead and sign petitions to secede and to stop the NDAA unless they are trying to break apart the Union in order to put it back together again after a Civil War/Martial Law/Revolution and making it the North American Union?…… It seems like the same thing is happening in the EU. The elite have to break it, in order to rebuild it to the way they want it. Same thing with the Arabs in the Middle East and soon to be Africa and Asia. This law may be good on the outside, but it still may be just going according to the elite’s plan of a North American Union. Everyone should be wary. First the marijuana laws and now this. Henry was right. Things aren’t always as they seem.
By the way, the power went out in ALL of Round Rock, TX three times tonight. I talked to my neighbors who said it never happens, so I was beginning to suspect foul play and that my mind was thinking martial law or something, but the power is finally back up again. I guess we will find out about it in the news later.
Anyways, after the power came back on, everyone came outside to walk their dogs and started talking to each other and kept saying, “Oh my god, I really need to get a flashlight. We are so dependent on energy for everything that when we have no lights, we don’t know what to do.”
On the one hand, I have to say these people have no hope of surviving a collapse if this is how they intend to act during a power outage.
On the other hand, however, after the people came out, you could see the look on their faces like they woke up from the Matrix or something and started talking to each other like normal human beings, rather than being in a trance in their homes behind a TV. It was like they were saying, “Wow, there really is a world outside the idiotbox. I can’t believe it.” LOL It was actually quite amusing to see.
Had power out for 5 days several years ago from wind. It was comical for a bit watching people get their act together for 2 days without cordless & cell phones. Day 3 wasn’t so funny when temps dropped to 20F & no power to run oil & pellet stoves. Then they realized that they couldn’t get cash out of the ready tellers. Stores were on cash only. No fuel at stations except at a designated station for Emergency Services & it was generator powered. Up here on mountain, we did great. I lost a head of lettuce in my refrigerator is all. Day 4 I had the only working radio & LED lighting system. Had enough fuel on hand to go around on 4 wheeler to check on older folk & bring them some emergency rations if they needed it. Everyone had a water supply. Everyone had a back-up outhouse. Only one I had to run to town for was for some script meds they were low on. Had to cut several trees out of road to get there. The townies were hunkering in at the high-school gym to stay warm & eat expired MRE’s while EMS took out prison crews to clear roads. They sit around on their azzes & waited for gubberment to save them.
Most of those in town weren’t talking except for whining about when the power would be on & how much it was costing them. Like you noted, NC, the flashlight need was a “better get one for the next time” quip. Seen how sheep will crap & piss anywhere & the sanitation problems it brings. What helped me the most was knowing my neighbors & contacts in local businesses. Wasn’t for that, granny would not have got her meds & I would have gotten a rear-end full of bird shot.
All war is based on deception there is no doubt in my mind we are currently at war. It may not be a physical war yet. But it’s a war on the rights of the American people and they want us divided so that we will fight each other.
Sun tzu said before you attack a country directly you destroy their economy and davide the people with propaganda. In order to destroy the greatest country the world has ever seen you would have to do it like cancer from the inside.
That’s how the Roman Empire finally dissolved , from within . Too much DIVERSITY . Too many different people’s with their own agenda .
UPDATE:
Iowa just filed a petition to secede from the Union.
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/peacefully-grant-state-iowa-withdraw-united-states-america-and-create-its-own-new-government/Yz60Zvtk
This Admin has something up its sleeve for this Nullification. Afraid they will let it run its course & then declare it invalid under some obscure or fictitious ruling. O-bummer may even crap out another Executive Order banning it with a Treason charge. The other is the FEDS want a armed show-down to make an example for all to see. If that happens, then that will be the call to Arms for Americans.
Why else do we think the government bought up all that ammo?
Keep up the price by manipulating Supply and Demand.
Will Obama use NDAA To Arrest State Representatives and Citizens that support Secession?
Could Obama use NDAA To Arrest Secessionists on the Premise members are Militants and Belligerents that pose a threat to National Security?
Recently the Obama administration stated to Federal Judge Katherine Forest that under (NDAA) The National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 the President had authorization to lock up belligerents indefinitely. That they (were justified) to lock belligerents up indefinitely—because cases involving belligerents directly-aligned with militants against the good of America—warrants such punishment.) Pres. Obama could use NDAA provisions to order U.S. Military Forces to round up without evidence, millions of Americans including Secessionists and Militias by alleging they are belligerents or a threat to National Security. Many observers believe Obama intends to extend NDAA to imprison U.S. Citizens in Indefinite Detention not involved with or associated with enemy forces.
Hitler included similar provisions in his fascist (Discriminatory Decrees signed February 28, 1933). Almost immediately after the German Parliament passed Hitler’s laws, the Reich Government ordered the arrest of German Citizens and confiscated their guns without probable cause or evidence; delegated powers to German Police and other authorities to arrest anyone Nazi authorities claimed attempted or incited public unrest: arrested among others were outspoken Germans, writers, journalists, peaceful protestors and artists. After World War II the East German Secret Police (Stasi) used the threat of Indefinite Detention to forcibly recruit thousands of informants.
The U.S. 2012 NDAA legislation Obama signed 12-31-11 is similar to Hitler’s 1933 fascist laws the SS and Gestapo used to target persons in Germany for arrest, imprisonment and execution without probable cause; and confiscate millions of dollars of property. Hitler used his laws to suspend Parliament and the Supreme Court insuring his laws could not be rescinded.
During the Obama Administration’s recent request for a (stay) to stop U.S. District Judge Katherine Forrest blocking enforcement of vague NDAA provisions, the Obama Administration—never clarified what constitutes a (belligerent); or militant; or what belligerent activities (directly aligned with a militant) to order a belligerent’s arrest or indefinite detention; or what is against the good of America. Under vague provisions of NDAA, the President could accuse anyone of being (directly aligned with militants by way of any political or other association; activity, statement, writing or communication with an individual or group government deemed (militant) to arrest and indefinitely detain Americans. Writers, journalists, Americans that disagree with or question U.S. Government or its allies—may under NDAA be subject to arrest and indefinite detention.
NDAA 2012, like Hitler’s 1933 Discriminatory Decrees enforces censorship; refers to the Patriot Act e.g. warrant-less searches of private property and forfeiture of property from persons not charged with crime. Provisions in NDAA 2012 keep the door open for corrupt U.S. police; government agents and provocateurs which there are many, to falsify reports and statements to target any American, group or organization for arrest, indefinite detention, complete disappearance; civil asset forfeiture of their property.
You may have noted NDAA referred to the USA Patriot Act. The Patriot Act lends itself to Government / police corruption; the Federal Government may use secret witnesses and informants to cause arrests and civil asset forfeiture of Americans’ property. Witness(s) and informants may be paid up to 50% of assets forfeited. Federal Government under 18USC may use a mere preponderance of civil evidence, little more than hearsay to Civilly Forfeit Private Property. Under the Patriot Act innocent property owners may be barred by government knowing the evidence federal government uses to forfeit their property.
Sections of NDAA 2012 are so broad, it appears U.S. Government or the President could (retroactively) deem an American’s past 1st Amendment activities prior to passage of 2012 NDAA—supported hostilities, terrorism or (Belligerents) to order the arrest and Indefinite Detention of any U.S. Citizen, writer, group or organization.
Under NDAA 2012 it should be expected that indefinitely detained U.S. Citizens not involved in terrorism or hostile activities, not given Miranda Warnings when interrogated, not allowed legal counsel or habeas corpus may be prosecuted for non-terrorist (ordinary crimes) because of their (alleged admissions) while held in Indefinite Detention.