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» pink101 - Tenth Amendment

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An 'interesting' thing about the Tenth Amendment, "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved for the States respectively, or to the people.", is that it provides a window for the states to challenge the authority of the U.S. Constitution. That's how we come up with so-called "States Rights" issues in politics.
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If you're indicted under a state statute you believe to be in conflict with your rights as an American citizen, you are unable to appeal directly to those rights. You must first gain access to the U.S. Constitution through what can be costly procedures. It's what is called, "Making a federal case" of a matter. So, states can and do have unlawful acts on their books that can be used by unethically agressive prosecutors to harrass and or convict citizens who might not be able to afford competent counsel.
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What does the apostle Paul say about law when he compares it to yeast?
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And, so it behooves every American citizen to be as knowledgeable as they possibly can be about their U.S. Constitutional rights. Too bad the Constitution is not a required subject in our K-12 system of educaiton. It should be.
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Today marks a glorious day for humanity in American history.
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-- posted by pink101