Steve Hoffacker's Sales Quips

Article X of the Constitution gives Florida the right to protect its land and waterways as it see fit. Such powers are not granted to Congress by Article I, Section 8. Therefore, they reside with the State and with the citizens.

This is an issue entirely within the State and impact no one outside Florida. At issue is the Everglades.

The EPA, which has no Constitutional authority for exisitng - unless you stretch "general welfare" to include outside air and drinking water quality, wasn't satisfied with the way Florida was going about handling its own waterway and took the matter to court. They got a liberal judge to side with them, and now Florida - if they lose their appeal -  will have to spend an estimated $1.5 billion and have to answer to the EPA. Who knows what else the EPA will come up with during the process?

States' rights. Limited federal government. Separation of powers (no legislating from the bench). That's why we have a Constitution.

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Gov. "Butch" Otter of Idaho has signed legislation that exempts his State from the provisions of of a yet-to-be-passed SR 3590 ("health care bill") that mandate or dictate that individuals will have to buy health insurance coverage.

This is not one of the 17 enumerated powers of Congress. It is not permitted in the Bill of Rights or the Declaration. In short, it is not allowed, even if it is passed.

So, Otter and some 35 of his fellow Governors are either passing or considering similar legislation. The upshot of this is that they are using the 10th Amendment which reserves to the States or to the people all powers not delegated to the Congress or the President in the Constitution. They are blocking the government's egregious attempt to saddle us with provisions that were never intended and, in fact, not permitted under the Constitution.

Either we are going to obey the Constitution or we are not. Congress and the Executive Branch - especially Obama, Emanuel, Reid and Pelosi - obviously are not so inclined. Fortunately, the Governors and their States are.

Interestingly, this is more than the number of States that are needed to call a Constituional Convention for consideration of an Amendment. Could never get 33 States to agree on anything? Think again.

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For more information on my coaching and educational programs and services, visit my website stevehoffacker.com or go to my other blog homesalesinsights.com for additional sales tips, insights, and commentary. You can also listen to my free podcast messages at Steve Hoffacker's Happenings.

© Steve Hoffacker, 2010. All Rights Reserved.