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RESOLUTION TO CALL FOR THE REPEAL OF THE 17th AMENDMENT

Posted on March 21, 2023 by forloveofgodandcountry

by Diane Rufino, April 19, 2023 RESOLUTION to CALL FOR THE REPEAL OF THE 17th AMENDMENT Whereas, our Founding Fathers incorporated a plan for a national legislature proposed by Connecticut delegate Roger Sherman, which articulated a bicameral US Congress; Whereas, … Continue reading →

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INTERPOSITION: The Duty to Say “NO!”

Posted on January 26, 2018 by forloveofgodandcountry

by Diane Rufino, January 25, 2018 The word Interposition means “to place between; cause to intervene.” In the context of the Constitution and the system of government it has established in this country, interposition is the doctrine that says that … Continue reading →

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Federalism For Dummies

Posted on November 1, 2017 by forloveofgodandcountry

by Diane Rufino, Oct. 31, 2017 Federalism is the key design feature of our government system here in the United States, as established by the US Constitution, and therefore is something everyone should understand. I thought I’d try to make … Continue reading →

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SAVE THE REPUBLIC! Rethinking the American Union of States for the Preservation of Republicanism

Posted on July 28, 2016 by forloveofgodandcountry

by Diane Rufino (citing Donald Livingston in his book Rethinking the American Union for the Twenty-First Century), July 26, 2016 The purpose of this article is three-fold: First, I want to be provocative and get readers thinking. Second, I wish to … Continue reading →

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Tenth Amendment Keepers: Keepers of the Tenth!

Posted on July 26, 2016 by forloveofgodandcountry

by Diane Rufino, July 19, 2016 This short article is intended to alert the reader to the importance of the Tenth Amendment and hopefully inspire him or her to join the Tenth Amendment Movement and help bring government power back … Continue reading →

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THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY HAS BECOME DANGEROUS & DESPOTIC: A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSAL

Posted on July 16, 2015 by forloveofgodandcountry

by Diane Rufino, July 11, 2015 US CONSTITUTION: AMENDMENT PROPOSAL An amendment to replace the States’ influence in the federal government since the 17th Amendment was adopted. “…If no remedy of the abuse be practicable under the forms of the … Continue reading →

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TIME TO CHANGE THE SUPREME COURT: RESOLUTION PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SUPREME COURT

Posted on July 16, 2015 by forloveofgodandcountry

Written and Proposed by Diane Rufino RESOLUTION PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SUPREME COURT An amendment to replace the States’ influence in the federal government since the 17th Amendment was adopted. “…If no remedy of … Continue reading →

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NULLIFICATION: The Truths and the Fallacies

Posted on July 27, 2013 by forloveofgodandcountry

by Diane Rufino PART I: Nullification is the Rightful Remedy to Limit the Federal Government to its Constitutional Objects Nullification is the theory that says that actions of the federal government that are passed, imposed, or exercised in excess or … Continue reading →

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Nullification and A Few Good Men

Posted on June 23, 2013 by forloveofgodandcountry

by Diane Rufino, June 22, 2013 I am an attorney. I studied the law. I studied Constitutional Law. Judge Andrew Napolitano, Fox News Senior Analyst, was my Con Law professor and not only taught me … Continue reading →

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The Constitutionality of Federal Gun Control Laws

Posted on March 8, 2013 by forloveofgodandcountry

by Diane Rufino On January 16, 2013, President Obama signed 23 Executive Orders which he claimed are aimed at reducing gun violence. Now begins the initiative to bring his comprehensive gun control scheme to Congress. The cornerstone of … Continue reading →

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