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Tag Archives: Constitution
Conservatives at a Crossroads in Their Relationship With Government & Big Tech
by Diane Rufino, September 16, 2022 Conservatives are at a crossroads in their relationship with big government and big tech. It is, as Ronald Reagan so eloquently put it in the campaign speech he delivered on October 27, 1964 in … Continue reading
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Tagged A Time for Choosing, big government, conservatives, conservatives and big government, conservatives and government, conservatives v. liberals, Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Diane Rufino, federal government, limited government, republicans v. democrats, Ronald Reagan, Thomas Jefferson
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Why It’s Crucial to Repeal the 17th Amendment
by Diane Rufino, August 4, 2022 When I talk to folks about the Constitution, I usually comment that “the Constitution holds all the answers to the problems that are plaguing us as a country,” and as a republic. This article … Continue reading
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Tagged 10th Amendment, 17th amendment, appointment of US Senators, Article I section 3, checks and balances, Constitution, Diane Rufino, federal government, federal tyranny, interposition, James Madison, nullification, selection of US Senators, seventeenth amendment, state sovereignty, Tenth Amendment, Thomas Jefferson, US Senate
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America, The Land That I Love
by Diane Rufino, July 11, 2022 I’m a long-time activist. I started a Tea Party group in 2009 in my area of North Carolina and have been running it ever since. I believe in the Tea Party movement because it … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill of Rights, Constitution, Constitutional Convention, Declaration of Independence, Diane Rufino, founding documents, Founding Fathers, founding principles, freedom, George Washington, individual liberty, individual sovereighty, John Adams, Liberty, Morality, Philadelphia convention, Religion, Ronald Reagan, self-government, Thomas Jefferson, We the People
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WHEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COMES FOR YOUR GUN RIGHTS & LIBERTIES
by Diane Rufino, June 14, 2022 As we all know, our inalienable rights do not come from government; they come from our Creator, endowed at our creation, and are recognized by nature’s law. Our rights are recognized in our constitutions … Continue reading
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Tagged 10th Amendment, 2nd amendment, Bill of Rights, Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Diane Rufino, federal gun control, federal red flag laws, government abuse, government overreach, gun control, gun rights, inalienable rights, Liberty, nullification, red flag laws, right to keep and bear arms, right to life, school shootings, second amendment, Tenth Amendment, Thomas Jefferson, tyranny
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A Fundamental Question and Some Fundamental, Yet Contested, Truths
by Diane Rufino, June 6, 2022 I’ve been asking this fundamental question for many years now: Is too much individual freedom ultimately destructive of the greater prize – liberty? Our Founding Fathers expressed their vision for an independent united … Continue reading
NULLIFICATION: The Rightful Remedy Whose Time Has Finally Come
by Diane Rufino, January 28, 2022 Introduction: “Trick or Treat” (Episode 51, Season 3, BOSTON LEGAL) – Jerry Espenson, friend of Alan Shore and attorney at Boston Legal, is on trial for perjury. In Alan Shore’s office, he is sitting behind … Continue reading
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Tagged 10th Amendment, Alexander Hamilton, compact theory, Constitution, Diane Rufino, federal abuse, federal tyranny, Federalism, Federalist Papers, interposition, James Madison, Kentucky Resolutions, null and void, nullification, remedy to curb federal abuse, remedy to curb federal tyranny, rightful remedy, social compact, Tenth Amendment, Thomas Jefferson, unconstitutional acts of government, Virginia Resolutions
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SOLUTIONS FOR AMERICA: How to Preserve the Constitution and the Land of Liberty Our Founding Fathers Gave Us
by Diane Rufino, September 1, 2021 Why do I say that we need to preserve our country? Why does America need saving? As I made abundantly clear, in my article “A Re-Declaration of Independence,” which I posted on January 23 … Continue reading
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Tagged 10th Amendment, Article V convention, Civil War, Confederate States of America, Constitution, constitutional republic, convention of states, Diane Rufino, federal abuse, federal tyranny, Federalism, Founding Fathers, interposition, James Madion, Lincoln, nullification, political division, political sectarianism, runaway convention, state escrow accounts, states rights, Tenth Amendment, Thomas Jefferson, tyranny, war between the states, war to prevent southern independence, withhold federal income taxes
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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE
by Diane Rufino, August 9, 2021 When I’m out in the pool, I usually bring Alexa outside with me to listen to my extensive Bruce Springsteen songlist. I especially look forward to his duet with Tom Morello on “The Ghost … Continue reading
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Tagged activism, Bill of Rights, Constitution, curb federal abuse, curb federal government, Declaration of Independence, Diane Rufino, federal government, government abuse, government tyranny, grassroots, grassroots activism, human rights, Liberty, protest, rage against the machine, Ronald Reagan, Tea Party
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WHAT IF?
by Diane Rufino, June 19, 2021 Today, June 19, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Twitter that he had just signed a Resolution asserting Texas state sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment over all powers not granted to the federal government … Continue reading
IS NULLIFICATION A VIABLE OPTION TO CURB FEDERAL ABUSE?
By Diane Rufino, June 17, 2021 On June 15, I posted a question and some of my personal thoughts on the matter. I noted that our nation’s culture and politics has perhaps reached a tipping point where two competing ideologies … Continue reading
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Tagged 10th Amendment, compact law, Constitution, Diane Rufino, federal abuse, James Madison, nullification, states' rights, Tenth Amendment, The Kentucky Resolves, The Virginia Resolves, Thomas Jefferson, unconstitutional, unconstitutional laws, US constitution
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