Wamp, there it is
Speaking of the governor’s race, Zach Wamp gets an endorsement from Ronnie Barrett. Yes, that Ronnie Barrett:
Whenever Tennessee sportsmen and gun owners needed a friend in Congress, Zach Wamp stood strong with us to protect and defend our 2nd Amendment rights, that’s why he’s always received an A rating from the National Rifle Association” said Barrett. “We need that same strong backbone and consistent support from our next Governor, and I’m convinced that Zach Wamp will be that man. I strongly encourage all Tennessee sportsmen and gun owners to support Zach Wamp for Governor
July 12th, 2010 at 10:02 am
That’s a shame. I would like a Barrett 98B someday, but instead I’ll be footing the gargantuan bill for the bailout Wamp voted for.
Go Ramsey.
July 12th, 2010 at 10:06 am
I think Wamp is picking up endorsements like this not because people actually want him to be governor, but because they see the primary as a two way race between him and Haslam. Wamp is the more conservative of the two, but it’s relative.
Ramsey trails Haslam by 25 points with three weeks until the primary. I’ll probably be voting for McWherter in the general.
July 12th, 2010 at 5:01 pm
Here in Robertson County and northern Davidson and a little of Sumner through which I drive daily, all I see are Ramsey signs. I’m voting for Ramsey.
I do wish I could ask the candidates if they will specifically support THE WORDING of the Declaration of Rights in the State Constitution; particularly the following:
ARTICLE I.
Declaration of Rights.
Section 1. That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments
are founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety, and happiness;
for the advancement of those ends they have at all times, an unalienable
and indefeasible right to alter, reform, or abolish the government in such manner
as they may think proper.
Section 2. That government being instituted for the common benefit, the
doctrine of nonresistance against arbitrary power and oppression is absurd,
slavish, and destructive of the good and happiness of mankind.
Section 4. That no political or religious test, other than an oath to support
the Constitution of the United States and of this state, shall ever be required as
a qualification to any office or public trust under this state.
Section 25. That no citizen of this state, except such as are employed in the
army of the United States, or militia in actual service, shall be subjected to
punishment under the martial or military law. That martial law, in the sense
of the unrestricted power of military officers, or others, to dispose of the persons,
liberties or property of the citizen, is inconsistent with the principles of
free government, and is not confided to any department of the government of
this state.
Section 26. That the citizens of this state have a right to keep and to bear
arms for their common defense; but the Legislature shall have power, by law,
to regulate the wearing of arms with a view to prevent crime.
July 13th, 2010 at 9:25 am
According to the 9th and 10th Amendments of the U.S. Constitution, the Stattes have greater powers re: additional and the expansion of and additional rights or liberties. I NEVER hear our Gov candidates mention the more explicit enumeration of the right to keep AND BEAR (carry arms) in our State Constitution:
Article I,Section 26. That the citizens of this state have a right to keep and to bear arms for their common defense; but the Legislature shall have power, by law,
to regulate the wearing of arms with a view to prevent crime.
I wonder if they have even read it???
Also, as cited in the previous posting (Article I, Section 25), martial law is forbidden in Tennessee and the U.S. government has NO DELEGATED POWERS for it!!!
The important thing in all of this is that the Federal Gov’t is NOT “supreme” except in its specifically enumerated powers AND where States are prohibited (10th Amendment). The U.S. Constitution is “the Supreme Law of the Land”, NOT Federal laws and decrees.
“The powers delegated … to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite. The former will be exercised principally on external objects, [such] as war, peace, negotiation, and foreign commerce. … The powers reserved to the several States will extend to all the objects which, in the ordinary course of affairs, concern the lives, LIBERTIES, and properties of the people.” –James Madison