Texas Gov. Rick Perry apparently has seen enough. He is tired of the U.S. government controlling all aspects of the state of Texas. Today he joined Rep. Brandon Creighton and sponsors of House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 50 in support of states' rights under the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
He said:
“I believe that our federal government has become oppressive in its size, its intrusion into the lives of our citizens, and its interference with the affairs of our state,” Gov. Perry said. “That is why I am here today to express my unwavering support for efforts all across our country to reaffirm the states’ rights affirmed by the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. I believe that returning to the letter and spirit of the U.S. Constitution and its essential 10th Amendment will free our state from undue regulations, and ultimately strengthen our Union.”
Could this be signaling that Texas believes it can deal with its own problems without Washington? I don't think this is a threat of secession, but at least they know their rights. Will other states follow?
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