New Jersey, New York and California should start learning what the people in Chicago have figured out!

Live Free or Die!

Cross Posted from The Lonely Conservative

Live Free or Die! That’s the motto of the State of New Hampshire. They really take their motto seriously up there in New Hampshire.

This morning at work I was listening to the Mike Church show and nearly did a cartwheel in the middle of the office when I heard about this. New Hampshire House Resolution 6 is a resolution affirming States’ rights based on Jeffersonian principles.

You should really read the whole document. It’s wonderful! Share it with your own state legislature (ha-here in NY they’d be more interested in a resolution based on Marxist instead of Jeffersonian philosophy, but we can still try). In summary:

That any Act by the Congress of the United States, Executive Order of the President of the United States of America or Judicial Order by the Judicatories of the United States of America which assumes a power not delegated to the government of United States of America by the Constitution for the United States of America and which serves to diminish the liberty of the any of the several States or their citizens shall constitute a nullification of the Constitution for the United States of America by the government of the United States of
America. Acts which would cause such a nullification include, but are not limited to:

I. Establishing martial law or a state of emergency within one of the States comprising the United States of America without the consent of the legislature of that State.

II. Requiring involuntary servitude, or governmental service other than a draft during a declared war, or pursuant to, or as an alternative to, incarceration after due process of law.

III. Requiring involuntary servitude or governmental service of persons under the age of 18 other than pursuant to, or as an alternative to, incarceration after due process of law.

IV. Surrendering any power delegated or not delegated to any
corporation or foreign government.

V. Any act regarding religion; further limitations on freedom of political speech; or further limitations on freedom of
the press.

VI. Further infringements on the right to keep and bear arms
including prohibitions of type or quantity of arms or ammunition; and

That should any such act of Congress become law or Executive Order or Judicial Order be put into force, all powers previously delegated to the United States of America by the Constitution for the United States shall revert to the several
States individually. Any future government of the United States of America shall require ratification of three quarters of the States seeking to form a government of the United States of America and shall not be binding upon any State not seeking to form such a government; and

That copies of this resolution be transmitted by the house clerk to the President of the United States, each member of the United States Congress, and the presiding officers of each State’s legislature.

The federal government needs a reminder that it was created by the States and can be abolished by the States.

Republican Debate Winners and Losers

It’s probably too early to say who really won the debate last night, but I have my own opinions on who lost.

First, the biggest loser had to be Liber-topian Ron Paul. So he’d yank our troops out of Iraq – no thought – no question, and he’d sit down and play patty-cake with the terrorist sponsoring nation Iran. Paul looked like a far left loon and when he spoke about “our party” I almost choked!

The next loser was Rudy Giuliani. I don’t want to take anything away from the strength and fine leadership he gave to this nation in the days following 9/11. But Rudy – PLEASE!!! Your answer to every question was yet another verse of New York New York. We get it. When you were mayor you turned that city around. Ok enough! And to make matters worse, you kept singing New York New York after the debate when Hannity and Colmes interviewed you.

The candidates who showed best in my opinion were:

1. John McCain. When several other candidates demurred to him and quoted him and bowed to his superior knowledge about the war in Iraq, well that said a great deal. But I’m not sure McCain’s new-found resolve to seal our borders will overcome. Nor am I sure that he actually gets it. When he was interviewed by Hannity following the debate, Hannity mentioned “the amnesty bill.” McCain bristled and showed his obvious displeasure. Let me put it to you this way, McCain . . . You and Bush can sit alone in a room and call it “Comprehensive Immigration Reform” all day long, BUT – we, the Republican base, know that IT WAS ALL ABOUT AMNESTY!

2. Mike Huckabee came on strong and is gaining strength. He took on Ron Paul and that gave him a big win. Huckabee has great style, presence, a good sense of humor, and he said the Right things. He’s a man to watch.

3. Duncan Hunter was also impressive with the detailed answers he gave to most questions. He also said the Right things.

Honorable mention has to go to Tom Tancredo. Tom’s biggest problem is his obvious nervousness. His greatest strength is his deep knowledge of the vital issues this country faces and his complete honesty. When no other candidate was talking about illegal immigration we had Tom’s leadership. Tom is a true American patriot!

Perhaps the biggest winner was debate no-show, Fred Thompson? Those of us who have supported Fred from the get-go are waiting for big things. We plan to ask him tough questions and we expect strong, clear, and direct answers. He’ll have to come on strong right away because his honeymoon period is already over. Fred says that he’s running a different kind of campaign and we expect nothing less.

According to the L.A. Times . . .

Fred D. Thompson launched his presidential bid Wednesday night on a TV talk show in Burbank as eight candidates for the Republican presidential nomination parsed their differences over immigration, Iraq and other issues -- while slinging a few barbs at their newest rival. . .

Earlier, appearing before a friendly audience on the "Tonight Show," Thompson downplayed his absence from the New Hampshire stage. "We'll have an opportunity to debate a lot," he said under gentle questioning from Leno. "We'll do our fair share."

With no disrespect to New Hampshire, Thompson quipped, it is "a lot more difficult to get on the 'Tonight Show' than appear in a presidential debate." The crowd roared its affirmation.

If you watched the debate, you can also leave your comments on Fox News.

Republican debate

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