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A fascinating proposal and argument for checking unlimited Federal power | Nullification: How to Resist Federal Tyranny in the 21st Century | Thomas E. Woods Jr.

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	• Nullification: How to Resist Federal Tyranny in the 21st Century Thomas E. Woods Jr. Regnery Press, 2010 - 309 pages average customer review:based on 18 reviews view larger image
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An incredible contribution to the Liberty Movement's arsenal!

WOW!!! Once again Tom Woods has written a book that I find absolutely necessary to share with my family and friends. After reading Meltdown, Dr. Woods last book, I had a much better understanding of the financial crisis and now I believe he has supplied us with the answer to not only financial crises but all of the other negative effects that have been brought about by an overgrown, uncontrollable, unconstitutional federal government. I must admit that the idea of nullification is rather new to me and I can see why our overlords are not eager to include the "Principles of 98" in the public school's textbooks. This is an idea that they do not want people to know about. The inclusion of the eleven essential documents gave me a much better understanding of the way our government was set up and suppose to have been run. One of those documents,the series of essays from Judge Abel Upshur, which have not appeared in print since 1835, are an exceptional part of this book. As Dr. Woods states they are "one of the most vigorous defenses of nullification ever written. Tom Woods has a gift and has made one hell of a contribution with this book. Every state legislator needs a copy of this book.Everyone who is tired of writing their congressmen and voting new bums in and out at every election needs to read this book.

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Can you Nullify a Unconstitutional Law?

This is the second book I have purchased by Thomas E. Woods. I have seen a lot of videos online of Mr. Woods speaking which I enjoyed and lead me to his books. Nullification is loaded with historical examples of states nullifying unconstitutional federal law. Why important? The fundamentals our forefathers finally designed this nation with, has lead to a tremendous positive advance in our lifestyle. When you understand this, it is painful to see new legislation chip away while Americans sleep. The next book on my desk to read, 33 Questions about American History. I wish all of my friends shared the same enthusiasm over Americas history, Maybe it is because they were born in America and I was not.

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A fascinating proposal and argument for checking unlimited Federal power

While we get precious little serious public debate about our Constitution and the nature of our Federal and State governments anymore, this was not the rule over most of our history. The bumper sticker level of discourse flows from the needs of TV and the way our politicians and their sycophants in the "news" media provide a context that promotes an all powerful central government and treats the states as all but anachronisms we have outgrown and should probably be abolished for efficiency's sake.

Our founders would be aghast. They knew that government is costly, inefficient, and must be held closely accountable or those being given the levers of power would use them to aggrandize their own lusts for power, fame, and money. This is, of course, what we have today; especially in Washington D.C. This is why our founders said things about "governing least" and keeping government close to the people.

Thomas E Woods, Jr. has provided an interesting idea to help us regain a balance of power against the Federal behemoth. When the Progressives, by passing the 17th amendment, turned the Senate over to popular vote instead of appointment by the state legislatures, the senators stopped being ambassadors to for the states in the Federal government to becoming agents for the centralization of power in Washington.

Woods describes the problem and the important history our country has had that a law that is Unconstitutional has not force and is not law. No matter what Congress, the President, or the Supreme Court says. He shows how this played out during the period of the fugitive slave laws and the Dredd Scott decision.

He claims that the States have to regain their status as a check against Federal power. Of course, the Feds have weakened the states by taking so much of the national wealth and holding the states in submission by payments to them that would be withheld if any state decided to reject an initiative from the Federal government. Woods says that states should collect all taxes, deduct what they are owed, and then said the surplus to Washington. I think that this would be better than what we have today, but still doesn't go far enough.

Woods also proposes a Constitutional amendment that would allow a supermajority of states to undo legislation passed by Congress or a ruling of the Supreme Court. Now that, I like. How about you?

He then provides eleven documents and discussions of them that support his reading of history and his argument that we need to have state nullification as a way for states to regain power since there is no way the 17th amendment is going to be repealed (because that would require the Senate to surrender power). A terrific read and I hope more and more of us begin talking about this idea and keep the fires for state power burning so we can corral and tame this Federal giant who is obviously out of control and has no idea how to stop itself or fix the damage it is causing to our liberties and lives.

You might also want to take a look that these wonderful volumes on "The Debate on the Constitution" from the Library of America:

Volume 1:The Debate on the Constitution : Federalist and Antifederalist Speeches, Articles, and Letters During the Struggle over Ratification : Part One, September 1787-February 1788 (Library of America)

Volume 2:The Debate on the Constitution : Federalist and Antifederalist Speeches, Articles and Letters During the Struggle over Ratification, Part Two: January to August 1788 (Library of America)

Reviewed by Craig Matteson, Saline, MI

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A great intellectual tool

The book is written in teriffic Tom Woods style, easy to read even with large complex ideas. The History that Woods puts in letters is clear, and attacks attempts to critize nullification. Woods proves the issue is still relevant and is a practical way to take our country back. Please read this book. The issues covered here are larger than policy, it's about the very nature of our government. Lets refuse a national government, and claim the Constitutional Republic that was intended for us. Nullification will empower us, and enrage statist's everywhere.

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Citizens across the country are fed up with the politicians in Washington telling us how to live our lives—and then sticking us with the bill. But what can we do? Actually, we can just say “no.? As New York Times bestselling author Thomas E. Woods, Jr., explains, “nullification? allows states to reject unconstitutional federal laws. For many tea partiers nationwide, nullification is rapidly becoming the only way to stop an over-reaching government drunk on power. From privacy to national healthcare, Woods shows how this growing and popular movement is sweeping across America and empowering states to take action against Obama?s socialist policies and big-government agenda.

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