Monday, December 5, 2011

Mark Hurlbert Is Against State's Rights

The 10th amendment to the federal constitution means: powers not specifically assigned to the federal government are reserved to the states and the people.  Some call this "State's rights", though states don't really have rights - they have privileges.

Rights come from God to each person individually.  The people allow the states to govern and the people and the states allow the federal government to have a limited role in governance (war, treaties, currency).

District Attorney Mark Hurlbert thinks the federal government is the authority.  In reality, Mark Hurlbert's understanding is upside updown:
Is this a business the citizens want to encourage when it is still a violation of federal law?
Socialism fails (East Germany, Soviet Union, Vietnam, North Korea, ...).  Just like the big-government liberals who believe in the all-encompassing power of government, Mark Hurlbert is a big-government apologist.

Friday, December 2, 2011

Socialist Peggy Long

Peggy Long believes that many people acting together (under the cover) can take a person's property.  Peggy Long believes in the power and force of big government.  She believes that if it serves a greater good of other people, even a recreation path through private property, then government should take from the few to provide to the many.  That is socialism.

Peggy Long spoke in favor of government's use of eminent domain to take private property to be used as a public recreation path.
The recreational path systems in this county are a major tourist amenity,” resident and former councilmember Peggy Long said. “These trails attract and provide enjoyment to thousands of visitors and residents. The dollars spent have been fully recouped for the investments that have been made.

While Peggy is registered to vote as a Republican, she acts like a liberal Democrat.