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Yesterday while the mainstream media was going gaga over the Republican primaries in Michigan and Arizona, the Virginia senate overwhelmingly nullified the federal concentration camp bill formally known as “NDAA”.
From the Tenth Amendment Center:
Today, the Virginia Senate took a firm stand in support of liberty, the Constitution for the United States, and the Constitution of Virginia by voting in favor of House Bill 1160 (HB1160), the “NDAA Nullification Act.”
The final vote was 39-1.
After a motion to recommit (delay until next year) went down to the wire before being rejected yesterday(report here), groups across the political spectrum activated in support of the legislation, which codifies in law that no agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia – including defense forces and national guard troops, will comply with or assist the federal government in any way under it’s newly claimed powers to arrest and detain without due process.
INTERNMENT: NEVER AGAIN
The bill’s primary sponsor, Delegate Bob Marshall, had this to say in support:
“During World War II, the federal government incarcerated tens of thousands of loyal Japanese Americans in the name of national security. By this bill, Virginia declares that it will not participate in similar modern-day efforts.
Even President Obama had questions about the bill, when he promised the American people that he would not use the unrestrained powers it granted him — but why should we trust any President with such powers?
This is great news. Nullification is working! In fact, this bill had so much bi-partisan support, that it has enough voters to override a potential veto from the Virginia governor! This is what state representatives are supposed to do at the state government level: protect the liberty of their people. Why don’t other states do this? Why won’t the General Assembly in South Carolina do this?
Take a look at this excerpt from the bill:
Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, no agency of the Commonwealth as defined in § 8.01-385 of the Code of Virginia, political subdivision of the Commonwealth as defined in § 8.01-385 of the Code of Virginia, employee of either acting in his official capacity, or any member of the Virginia National Guard or Virginia Defense Force, when such a member is serving in the Virginia National Guard or the Virginia Defense Force on official state duty, may engage in any activity that aids an agency of or the armed forces of the United States in the execution of 50 U.S.C. 1541 as provided by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (P.L. 112-18, § 1021) in the investigation, prosecution, or detainment of any citizen of the United States in violation of Article I, Section 8 or 11 of the Constitution of Virginia.
While this may not be perfect, it definitely is a great start. In keeping with the true spirit of nullification, the bill should state in no uncertain terms that the government of Virginia will act to protect its citizens from any member of the federal government from enforcing any of the unconstitutional provisions of the NDAA. However, we have to look at this as progress. In fact, Tom Woods released a great video illustrating the good news today:
As Dr. Woods notes, this stance by Virginia, imperfect and courageous at the same time, is already having an effect. The mere act of standing up and stiffening one’s spine seems to frighten the tyrants in the federal government, starting with the Commander in Chief.
Members of the South Carolina General Assembly, take notice: politics as usual isn’t going to protect the people of this state. Pleading with the federal government isn’t going to ensure the liberty of your citizens. Be courageous, do your job, protect liberty, and follow Virginia’s example, Nullify NDAA!
There are currently two very important bills in the General Assembly that all South Carolinians should pay close attention to.
First, there is the Enforcement of Foreign Law Bill which is aimed at preventing international law from imposing tyranny on the citizens of South Carolina:
The General Assembly finds that it is necessary to protect the citizens of the State from the application of foreign law from a forum outside of the United States or its territories when that application will result in the violation of a constitutionally guaranteed right including, but not limited to, the right to due process, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, or any right of privacy or marriage as specifically delineated in the constitution of this State or of the United States.
I like the spirit of this bill. They are standing up for our rights and that is what the state government is supposed to do. Of course, it would also be great if we could prevent the enforcement of federal law on South Carolinians, as it is also tyranny. Finally, I wish they would also include the right of private property, or just the right to self-ownership, but this is a step in the right direction.
Anyhow, the second bill does take aim at some federal law, namely having to do with currency and sound money. It is the “Gold and Silver to be Legal Tender” Bill:
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OS SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 18 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT GOLD OR SILVER COIN, OR BOTH, SHALL BE LEGAL TENDER IN THIS STATE FOR PAYMENT OF CERTAIN DEBTS; AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 26 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A JOINT COMMITTEE FOR THE ADOPTION OF AN ALTERNATE FORM OF CURRENCY.
There is an especially important part of this bill that I want to point out:
If by its terms a debt requires payment in gold or silver coin, or both, then the only allowable medium of exchange for payment of it is gold or silver coin, or both, as the debt stipulates. In any case or controversy involving the enforcement of a debt, the courts of this State shall specifically enforce payment in gold or silver coin, or both.
This essentially nullifies the legal tender laws of the United States, which require that all debts are payable in Federal Reserve Notes, and that no person may deny payment in FRNs (Dollars) under penalty of fines and/or imprisonment.
If this law passes, it will mean that individuals and businesses can refuse payment in dollars, choosing instead to use a real money like gold or silver. I believe this is the lynch-pin of the federal reserve’s power over the people, and if we can get this through, we will restore at least some economic freedom to the people of South Carolina.
If you support these measures as I do, then please let your state Senator or Congressman know that they need to vote to protect South Carolinians from tyranny!
