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Tag Archives: Supreme Court
JUDICIAL ACTIVISM: The Obstruction of Construction
by Diane Rufino, September 21, 2017 In Honor of the 230th Anniversary of the US Constitution, and also to help promote Brion McClanahan’s latest book, HOW ALEXANDER HAMILTON SCREWED UP AMERICA, I wanted to post this important History Lesson — … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Hamilton, article 1 section 8, Article I, Bank Bill, Brion McClanahan, Chief Justice John Marshall, Constitution, constitutional construction, Diane Rufino, express powers, George Washington, government of limited powers, How Alexander Hamilton Screwed Up America, implied powers, Jefferson v Hamilton, judicial activism, judicial tyranny, Kevin Gutzman, limited government, loose construction, McCulloch v Maryland, national bank, national government, national v federal, necessary and proper clause, strict construction, Supreme Court, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson - Revolutionary
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SAVE THE REPUBLIC! Rethinking the American Union of States for the Preservation of Republicanism
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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Tagged 10th Amendment, Abraham Lincoln, Alexander Hamilton, American union, Article IV, centralized government, checks and balances, compact, compact theory, Constitution, David Hume, Declaration of Independence, democracy, Diane Rufino, Donald Livingston, dual sovereignty, federal government, Federalism, federation, federation of states, government corruption, government oppression, interposition, large republic, nullification, provincial republics, representation, republic, republican form of government, republicanism, Rethinking the Union of States for the Twenty-First Century, secession, self-rule, separation of powers, sovereignty, state sovereighty, states, states rights, Supreme Court, Tenth Amendment, Thomas Jefferson, tyranny, union of states, will to secede
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The Supreme Court Failed the Pro-Life Movement by Further Entrenching the Notion of a Women’s Unfettered Right to Abortion Access
by Diane Rufino In March, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for Whole Women’s Health v. Hellerstedt, the biggest abortion case in decades. The question before the court addressed the permissible or impermissible obstacles to … Continue reading
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Tagged abortion, Casey, constitutional law. constitution, Diane Rufino, fertility, fetus, Hellerstedt, Josh Craddock. The Witherspoon Institute, judicial activism, judiciary, nullification, Planned Parenthood v. Casey, pro life, Roe, Roe v. Wade, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, The Public Discourse, Whole Women's Health, Whole Women's Health v. Hellerstedt
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Embracing Founding Principles to Solve the Social Security Problem
by Diane Rufino, August 20, 2015 Four years ago, in 2011, Social Security reached a critical tipping point. It paid out more in benefits than it took in through payroll (FICA) taxes. So, for four years, Social Security … Continue reading
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Tagged bankruptcy, Congress, Constitution, contract, contractual right, deficit, Diane Rufino, entitlement, federal budget, federal judiciary, Federalist No. 78, Federalist Papers, FICA, Flemming v. Nestor, payroll taxes, Property, property right, resolution, retirement benefits, social security, Supreme Court, vested interest
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By Diane Rufino: A Sensible Solution to the Social Security Problem
by Diane Rufino, August 20, 2015 Four years ago, in 2011, Social Security reached a critical tipping point. It paid out more in benefits than it took in through payroll (FICA) taxes. So, for four years not, Social … Continue reading
TIME TO CHANGE THE SUPREME COURT: RESOLUTION PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SUPREME COURT
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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Tagged 10th Amendment, Constitution, constitutional amendment, Diane Rufino, dual sovereignty, federal monopoly, Federalism, government monopoly, judicial activism, judicial supremacy, justices, monopoly, original intent, proposal, reserved powers, resolution, sovereignty, states rights, strict construction, Supreme Court, Tenth Amendment
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NULLIFICATION: The Power to Right Constitutional Wrongs
by Diane Rufino, July 9, 2015 THOMAS JEFFERSON wondered how the country would respond in the case its government passed a law that was clearly unconstitutional. As Secretary of State under our first president, George Washington, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alien & Sedition, Alien and Sedition Acts, Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Diane Rufino, Fugitive Slave laws, George Washington, James Madison, John Adams, judiciary, Kentucky Resolutions, Michael Boldin, nullification, nullify, racism, racist, slaves, Supreme Court, Tenth Amendment Center, Thomas Jefferson, tyranny, unconstitutional, Virginia Resolutions
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RESOLUTION TO CHALLENGE OBAMACARE AS A VIOLATION OF THE 13th AMENDMENT
by Diane Rufino, Deputy Director of the NC Tenth Amendment Center and Resolutions Chair of the Pitt County GOP. The following resolution will be presented at the 2014 Pitt County GOP Convention on March 8. RESOLUTION TO OPPOSE THE AFFORDABLE … Continue reading
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Tagged 13th amendment, ACA, Affordable Care Act, Bailey v. Alabama, compel performance to benefit another, Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Diane Rufino, indentured servitude, Individual Mandate, natural right, NC state constitution, Obamacare, penalty, Property, Pursuit of Happiness, resolution, Supreme Court, tax, thirteenth amendment, unconstitutional
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RESOLUTION TO CHALLENGE OBAMACARE AS AN ABUSE OF FEDERAL POWER
by Diane Rufino, Deputy Director of the NC Tenth Amendment Center and Resolutions Chair of the Pitt County GOP. The following resolution will be presented at the 2014 Pitt County GOP Convention on March 8. RESOLUTION TO OPPOSE THE AFFORDABLE … Continue reading
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Tagged 10th Amendment, 13th amendment, 14th amendment, 9th amendment, abuse, abuse of power, ACA, Affordable Care Act, Article I, Bill of Rights, Chief Justice Roberts, commerce clause, Congress, Constitution, death panel, Declaration of Independence, Diane Rufino, equal protection, Federalist No. 45, Founding Fathers, government healthcare, healthcare insurance, healthcare reform, independent payment advisory board, Independent Payment Advisory Panel, Individual Mandate, IPAB, James Madison, Liberty, Life, limited government, National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius, national healthcare, natural rights, ninth amendment, Obamacare, penalty, preamble, Pursuit of Happiness, redistribution of wealth, resolution, Supreme Court, takings, tax, taxing power, Tenth Amendment, thirteenth amendment, Thomas Jefferson, unconstitutional, usurpation
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