Oklahoma legislators have turned to nullification pursuant under the Ninth and Tenth Amendments of the United States Constitution in an attempt to fight back against the EPA’s unconstitutional rule making.
State Sen. Patrick Anderson recently submitted SB1167 to the Oklahoma Legislature. This bill will render void all rules imposed by the EPA and not passed by Congress. It is absolute nullification of that agency’s rulemaking in the state of Oklahoma.
From the bill:
“The Legislature declares that the rule-making authority of the Environmental Protection Agency is not authorized by the Constitution of the United States and violates its true meaning and intent as given by the founders and ratifiers, and is hereby declared to be invalid in the State of Oklahoma, shall not be recognized by this state, is specifically rejected by this state, and shall be considered null and void and of no effect in this state.”
The legislation also takes it a step further by empowering the state lawmakers to actively block enforcement of such regulations.
“It shall be the duty of the Legislature of this state to adopt and enact any and all measures as may be necessary to prevent the enforcement of rules issued by the Environmental Protection Agency which are not specifically authorized by the Congress of the United States or specifically adopted by the Oklahoma Legislature.”
Other states have noticed the move by Oklahoma and are now considering legislation of their own. One Tennessee legislator plans to review the Oklahoma plan and possibly introduce legislation this season.
Oklahoma passes all kinds of interesting stuff. The state vegetable is watermelon.
There's two sections to this bill. The blogger quoted the first section. Here's the second (doc file):
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SECTION 2. It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
Sometimes, life is just too funny. I recently read an article about the Viagra-effects of watermelon. This lovely fruit that is a staple of barbecues and picnics has suddenly taken center stage in the world of romance. According to researchers at the Fruit and Vegetable Improvement Center at Texas A&M University, College Station, the amino acid citrulline, which is found in both the rind and the fruit of watermelon, can relax and dilate blood vessels in a way that is similar to Viagra. In other words, your backyard garden may be filled with ripened erectile dysfunction medication!
Maybe the Okies know something the rest of don't!
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. . . the amino acid citrulline, which is found in both the rind and the fruit of watermelon, can relax and dilate blood vessels in a way that is similar to Viagra. In other words, your backyard garden may be filled with ripened erectile dysfunction medication!
Honey, hurry up! I'm ready!
Hold on, sugar, I've got to finish the other half of this watermelon.
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All find until the feds threating to pull all fed funding for roads, Medicare etc... then what do you do.
Heres an idea for Okla....keep all federal taxes collected in that state for their own use...gas tax, income tax, SS tax, FICA, etc. Then just dont take any more federal money and pay for their own stuff.
Ya I was 'attached' to Tinker, but not physically there. We were our own base 'within' a base. I was in ADC there at the southeast corner, closest to Draper Lake and south of the engine overhall hangers ( all 2 miles of them ).. The government would run their own base out of federal funds. Just like in Guam or Cuba. Just like it is now, Okla wouldnt contribute anything to the base financially.
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Yep, states should fund all their own roadbuilding. Thats what they collect gasoline taxes, licence fees for. They should also handle all their own states medicare payments . Lots of other things states should do without the feds butting in.
).. The government would run their own base out of federal funds. Just like in Guam or Cuba. Just like it is now, Okla wouldnt contribute anything to the base financially.
