Sovereign State Project

We Are Winning

Are you discouraged by the Big Government bias of federal courts?  Do you see state sovereignty resolutions as pointless gestures, soon to be crushed?  The forces we are up against would like you to feel that way. 

Be of good cheer.  We are winning.  Remember Real ID, the federally mandated national identification card?  A number of state legislatures advised the federal government that they would not comply.  The feds backed down. 

Now, thirty-seven state legislatures have introduced sovereignty resolutions.  Seven have passed those resolutions, with more expected.  On a parallel front, there is a growing movement among a number of states to reject the President’s proposed national health care legislation, should it be passed into law. 

If a number of states are determined to ignore an unconstitutional federal law, will Big Government press the issue?  No.  All it can do is threaten to withhold money it doesn't have, money which represents debt that our grandchildren will have to pay.  The wise states will reject this scam and hold fast.  Big Government will back down.  

The states are the key to reclaiming our Liberty.  There is plenty to be done in every local area.  Every small bit of volunteer work counts toward the ultimate victory.  Won’t you help?

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Big Government is beyond our control--or so it seems.  It wants us to believe that it is our master.  But it has NO POWER except what it gets from us.  We the People can take that power back!  We can fix this problem! 

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The President Visits Montana

On August 14, 2009, the President of the United States came to Belgrade, Montana for a Town Hall meeting.  This had never happened before.

It takes a lot to stage an event like that.  The President brought some of it with him, including the Secret Service, Air Force One and three Marine helicopters.

But what was remarkable was the amount of support provided locally.  An extraordinary concentration of state and local law enforcement assembled in a ten-mile radius around the Town Hall site at the Gallatin Field airport. 

While it is only proper that Montana should provide security for a visiting President, the recent visit does illustrate the huge extent to which the federal government depends upon the states.  In fact, Washington can do very little without them.  We the People have a lot more power than we realize.  If we want to, we CAN reclaim our Liberty!

Since at the national level, both major political parties ARE Big Government, we have to start at the grass roots.  We must seek out and elect principled, Constitutionally-minded men and women to local and state government.  If enough states join the growing movement to reclaim the people’s rightful power, we will win easily.  Big Government may appear fearsome and almighty, but the only power it has is what it gets from us. 

Nonpartisan!

On July 4, 2009, there was a Tea Party in Bozeman, Montana.  2,000 peaceful people marched seven blocks up Main Street from the Public Library to a rally in front of the Courthouse.  A number of those who spoke there emphasized the nonpartisan nature of the gathering.  True, among the signs being carried by the marchers were some which mentioned the President in less than favorable terms.  But these were outnumbered by traditional American messages of Freedom and Liberty. 

This is important.  Presidents come and go.  But the machinery of government stays.  And for a hundred years, it has gotten bigger, more powerful, and more intrusive with each successive administration. 

Both political parties have contributed to this growth.  Though they squabble over the details, Democrats and Republicans in Congress have been exceptionally nonpartisan about increasing the size and scope of government.  And at the national level, both parties not only support Big Government, they benefit from it. 

The current President is not the real problem!  Yes, he has to be criticized when he violates the Constitution.  We have to resist the huge federal power grab inherent in his proposed health care legislation.  But the real enemy of all Americans is the out of control beast of Big Government. 

Beware of those who want to keep us fixated upon the President as the source of our national troubles.  Question their motives!  Attacking the figurehead of the Democratic Party Establishment only sets us up to be “saved” by the next figurehead of the Republican Party Establishment.  BOTH Establishments are creatures of Big Government!  This is the way we have been fooled for a long time.  

Quoting Bill Clinton’s old mentor Carroll Quigley, who studied the growth of Big Government for 20 years and thought it a very good thing:  “The argument that the two parties should represent opposed ideals and policies, one, perhaps, of the Right and the other of the Left, is a foolish idea acceptable only to the doctrinaire and academic thinkers. Instead, the two parties should be almost identical, so that the American people can "throw the rascals out" at any election without leading to any profound or extreme shifts in policy.”

This fight—and it IS a fight—is not between Democrats and Republicans.  It is between the forces of Freedom and the forces of anti-Freedom manifest in Big Government.

Grassroots Group tells Feds"Hands Off Our Land"

Western Tradition Partnership, a grassroots lobbying organization with a presence in several states, has launched an aggressive campaign against the designation of so-called "Roadless Wilderness" encompassing 24 million acres focused in Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and smaller parts of Washington and Oregon -  H.R.980 or "NREPA". Sign their online petition against the Federal Land Grab HERE.

Partnership spokesman Jacob Leis said "H.R. 980 (NREPA), sponsored by eco-radical Carolyn McCarthy (D-NYC), would make it a crime to ride so much as a bicycle on a quarter of the state of Idaho, as well as another 14.5 Million acres in Montana and Wyoming."

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"Folks do not move away from the urban areas and suburbs to places like Pinedale, WY, or Coeur d'Alene, Idaho so that radical environmentalists and their latte-sipping friends can shut down the trails and activities of the West from faraway oceanfront penthouses," continued Leis.

Besides destroying the off-road, biking and hiking opportunities that keep Western families healthy, Leis also explained the mortal danger of such legislation. In recent years, fire crews were blocked from fighting two of the worst forest fires in recent years by the draconian "wilderness" prohibition against "mechanized travel".

Western Tradition Partnership (WTP) explained this is also a states' rights issue, because the Federal Government crafted agreements to keep lands productive and accessible by their host states. "In this time of economic downturn, it's an outrage that the Feds would shut down some of the most resource-rich, productive land from virtually all human activity in pursuit of a few votes from radical environmentalists," stated Leis, "Without proper care and stewardship, these forests likely be consumed by the Pine Bark Beetle, then burn, killing all the animals these eco-extremists claim to love. What they really love is to control other people at the end of a government gun."

One thing that sets WTP apart from many of the solid pro-access and multiple use organizations, is its mission to help citizens hold politicians accountable for their positions on environmental issues ranging from promotong domestic energy production to fighting Federal and State takings of land, mineral and water rights through regulation or legislation. Inclosing, Leis quipped, "Saying not-so-nice things about land-grabbing politicians doesn't get us invited to many D.C. cocktail parties, but the way politicians in Washington and even in our state capitols want to treat their own outdoor-loving constituents, that's just fine with us."

Western Tradition Partnership is dedicated to promoting reponsible natural resource development, land use, and property rights, while fighting the excesses of radical environmentalism. Visit their website at www.westerntradition.org and if you can, join them at www.westerntradition.org/join

Montana Law Sparks State Sovereignty Wildfire

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A mere smattering of stories from mainstream and other sources (please email us with more at info@sovereignstateproject.org !!!):

Time Magazine article on "Montana-Made Firearms" bill - and Supreme Court implications

From the Supreme Court Blog: A major new case on state sovereignty

VIDEO: 30 + States Fighting For Sovereignty From Federal Government pt.1/2

35 or more state legislatures are rushing state sovereignty legislation through

House bypasses governor’s veto to claim Oklahoma’s sovereignty

Go to the Tenth Amendment Center for a GREAT rundown on State Sovereignty Resolutions

Baptist Pastor Brutally Beaten at "Internal Checkpoint"

This Baptist pastor was brutally beaten without cause WITHIN the borders of the United States. States should seize back the power over their own borders and BOOT the Feds. Let them control ONLY the international borders, and stay out of our Sovereign States. Watch video:

 I wish other state legislators would not only emulate bills like Joel Boniek's Firearms Freedom Act, but also his spending habits. This man LOVES the "NO" button at his seat in the State Legislature. This well-done website, which actually ranks dollars spent through legislative voting, shows that Joel Boniek truly is no friend of The Leviathan, whether Federal or State: http://spending.miamontana.com/legislators/21

For info on how to get the state spending website linked above set up in YOUR state, email us at info@sovereignstateproject.com

Since it’s inception in 1913, the Federal Reserve has had total control over our nation’s money supply.  And to make matters worse, the Federal Reserve is a private institution, which is not subject to any Congressional or public oversight.

 

The Constitution clearly states that Congress has the sole authority to coin money and regulate the value thereof.  It does not, however, give Congress the authority to delegate that power to a private central bank ran by high-powered, well-connected bankers. 

 

The good news is that Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX) has introduced H.R. 1207, which would subject the Federal Reserve to its first ever audit, allowing the public to see all the damage the unconstitutional private bank has inflicted upon Americans by devaluing the dollar, eroding their savings and lowering their standards of living.

 

At the time of this writing, H.R. 1207 is now up to 165 cosponsors.  To find out if you’re Congressman has signed on to Ron Paul’s Audit the Fed Bill, click HERE 

On April 15, 2009, Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer signed H.B. 246 into law.  Effective October 1, 2009, H.B. 246 exempts firearms made in the state of Montana from the commerce clause, thus nullifying the federal government’s “authority” to regulate those firearms.

 

Similar laws are now being discussed in Utah, Tennessee and Texas.  Contact your state representative today and ask them to stand up for your right to keep and bear arms.

Joel Boniek's Secret Love Affair

 I wish other state legislators would not only emulate bills like Joel Boniek's Firearms Freedom Act, but also his spending habits. This man LOVES the "NO" button at his seat in the State Legislature. This well-done website, which actually ranks dollars spent through legislative voting, shows that Joel Boniek truly is no friend of The Leviathan, whether Federal or State: http://spending.miamontana.com/legislators/21

For info on how to get the state spending website linked above set up in YOUR state, email us at info@sovereignstateproject.com

The Federal Reserve

Since it’s inception in 1913, the Federal Reserve has had total control over our nation’s money supply.  And to make matters worse, the Federal Reserve is a private institution, which is not subject to any Congressional or public oversight.

 

The Constitution clearly states that Congress has the sole authority to coin money and regulate the value thereof.  It does not, however, give Congress the authority to delegate that power to a private central bank ran by high-powered, well-connected bankers. 

 

The good news is that Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX) has introduced H.R. 1207, which would subject the Federal Reserve to its first ever audit, allowing the public to see all the damage the unconstitutional private bank has inflicted upon Americans by devaluing the dollar, eroding their savings and lowering their standards of living.

 

At the time of this writing, H.R. 1207 is now up to 165 cosponsors.  To find out if you’re Congressman has signed on to Ron Paul’s Audit the Fed Bill, click HERE 

Montana Federal Gun Law Nullification

On April 15, 2009, Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer signed H.B. 246 into law.  Effective October 1, 2009, H.B. 246 exempts firearms made in the state of Montana from the commerce clause, thus nullifying the federal government’s “authority” to regulate those firearms.

 

Similar laws are now being discussed in Utah, Tennessee and Texas.  Contact your state representative today and ask them to stand up for your right to keep and bear arms.