This is a short post since I want to hear what you think. With the national economic crisis currently occurring, and federal tax dollars being spent in all 50 states to stimulate job creation and economic growth, do you think there will be an increase in “[insert name of state] First” political parties forming?
Say for example Alabama has a better economic condition that California, and as a result, a greater percentage of taxpayers’ funds from the state of Alabama were being sent to California than being retained locally. With the representatives in the House and Senate for Alabama being seen as incapable of putting the needs of the state ahead of other states or political party, an Alabama First Party could form and gain public appeal.
Do you think this could happen? And if so, how do you view a Congress would perform with such a diverse range of priorities outside of the two-party mindset it currently holds?
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A very interesting thought! You know, I can see that happening given there are now 11 states who have declared their sovereignty in a ratified state constitution. I can also see those states beginning to elect only senators and congressmen who will be [insert state name here]first.
I would like to see one “[state] First” be fought over by the Republicans and Democrats to see if they can get the representative to caucus with them, just for the representative turn around and laugh. On the flip side, that representative and state could be pushed out from a lot of legislation out of retaliation.
I believe in states’ rights as well as the idea of the more local, the better.
There is currently a rebellion against the growing dominance of federal control and is beginning to spread at the state level.
So far, eight states have introduced resolutions declaring state sovereignty under the Ninth and Tenth Amendment to the Constitution, including Arizona, Hawaii, Montana, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, Oklahoma and Washington.
Another 20 states may see similar measures introduced this year, including Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Nevada, Maine and Pennsylvania.
“What we are trying to do is to get the U.S. Congress out of the state’s business,” Oklahoma Republican state Senator Randy Brogdon.
Hey, I’m all for it!
Paul
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I was quite disappointed in Charlie Crist here in Florida by accepting this payoff. However, we have amended our state constitution that lays it very clearly that the federal government cannot force employers to allow the card check in their workplace. We are a right to work state and we will remain that way.