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Title: AZ - Flagrant skirting of the Constitution
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URL Source: http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=59095
Published: Dec 8, 2007
Author: Henry Lamb
Post Date: 2007-12-08 19:15:02 by Peppa
Keywords: AZ, NAU, SPP
Views: 191
Comments: 11
The U.S. Constitution could not be clearer: "No state shall enter into any treaty, alliance, or confederation. ..." Nevertheless, the state of Arizona, U.S.A., and the state of Sonora, Mexico, have entered into an agreement, which is called a Declaration of Cooperation. Obviously, Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano considers this agreement to be neither an alliance nor a confederation. On the surface, this agreement appears to be nothing more than a mutual desire by both states to work together to improve economic development in the region. From all the press releases and the hoopla on the governor's website, she is quite proud of her achievement, without consideration of the apparent constitutional prohibition against such "... alliance or confederation" with foreign states. Progressives may consider criticism of this agreement on constitutional grounds to be nothing more than swatting at gnats. In reality, this agreement is just the tip of the iceberg that is looming large in the path of the ship of state. In Arizona, there is also an entity called the Arizona-Mexico Commission. It is not really a commission, but is, in fact, a non-government organization. The membership list, however, includes seven state agencies and eight cities, all paying annual membership fees that range from $1,250 to $12,500. Membership also includes other state institutions and large corporations. The membership is divided into 14 committees. The chair of the Agribusiness Committee is also the director of the Arizona Department of Agriculture. The chair of the Education Committee is also the deputy associate superintendent of the Arizona Department of Education, and so on. Napolitano is a member of the board of directors. What Arizona is doing is a microcosm of what the Security and Prosperity Partnership is doing at the hemispheric level: integrating the laws, rules and regulations of Canada, Mexico and the United States. This, of course, has nothing to do with the creation of a North America Union, or so says the president. On the other hand, the legislative assembly in Manitoba, Canada, is boasting of its participation in the development of events designed to create a North American Union - while scrupulously avoiding the name. As a non-government organization, the activities of the Arizona-Mexico Commission are not subject to legislative review and oversight, or public meeting laws. As a non-agreement agreement, the Security and Prosperity Partnership is not subject to congressional review and oversight. The result is, at both the state and federal level, appointed individuals are shaping and making public policy with no review, oversight and often no participation by the elected officials charged exclusively with the responsibility of making public policy. This nifty skirting of the Constitution may be by design, or the result of bureaucracies simply finding ways to avoid legislative obstacles. However it came to be, the situation in both Arizona and with the Security and Prosperity Partnership ignores the fundamental constitutional principle that governmental power arises from the consent of the governed. The Arizona-Sonora Declaration of Cooperation may appear to be innocent, but by ignoring the constitutional prohibition against such agreements, it erodes the Constitution a little further. The Security and Prosperity Partnership may seem innocent enough to the president, but by calling the alliance a "Partnership," rather than an agreement, he can claim he has no constitutional responsibility to consult with Congress, nor ask for its approval. This attitude and practice creates troubled and dangerous waters for the ship of state. In isolation, they may not be icebergs of Titanic proportions, but even small penetrations strung end-to-end can sink the strongest vessel. There are two issues here elected officials must challenge: the integration of the United States with foreign nations, and the methodology being used to do it. The Legislature of the state of Arizona has not authorized the activities of the Arizona-Mexico Commission. Nor has the Congress of the United States authorized the Security and Prosperity Partnership. It is the responsibility of elected officials to demand review and oversight; it is the responsibility of the electorate to choose representatives who will rise to their responsibility.
What these committees do is outlined in a 50-page agenda. One of the more interesting projects is to implement the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's effort to create a driver's license type card to permit free travel in the Western hemisphere.
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#1. To: Peppa (#0)
Someone should ask McCain about this now and at the caucus. What are YOU going to do about this McCain?
Where's the babes? (pppsssst...that was "skirting the Constitution, not skirts") Oh... :(
Law Enforcement Against Prohibition LOL!
janet napolitano was one of the 92 attorneys appointed to be US Attorneys in 1993 by bill clinton. I have never trusted her & pegged her to be a New World Order Person all the way.
1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
I have some family and freinds in AZ. I do not know their politics, but they tell me it's been quite a fight with her. She completely ignores the will of the people pursuing inter-border projects, and that I'm saying is going back years. Nearly from the 2nd day of her taking office if I am remembering correctly. What a snake pit.
when Napolitano was initially elected governor she defeated a Republican by an extremely narrow margin. and the state's media was working hard to smear the Republican & make Napolitano look good. But she presents a good image and is pretty popular. So I don't think she'll be dislodged. She supports all of the New World Order type agenda. Once she had a big meeting with I think the president of mexico here in Arizona. and they were making agreements that the people of Arizona do not support. and right when she met with them there was a big event on the main highway between Phoenix & Tucson where some illegal immigrants involved in criminal activity boldly killed some people in broad daylight. I think it was a sign showing us how evil she is.
1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Good Lord, nothing like dancing on the graves of your countrymen to prove your mark to the beast.
that's exactly what happened. She was meeting with the President of Mexico in her offices in Phoenix and making these New World Order type pronouncements that we don't approve of. and right during the meeting some Mexican gangsters involved in bringing people illegally into Arizona from Mexico had a big shoot- out with a rival gang right on our most prominent highway between our 2 biggest cities.
1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Nothing more I can say. We have a broken system.
treasonous assholes
#2. To: lodwick (#1)
treasonous assholes
#3. To: Peppa (#0)
"There is no 'legitimate' Corporation by virtue of it's very legal definition and purpose."
-- IndieTx
#4. To: IndieTX (#3)
Where's the babes?
My spelling is Wobbly. It's good spelling but it Wobbles, and the letters get in the wrong places. -- Winnie the Pooh
#5. To: IndieTX (#3)
Where's the babes? (pppsssst...that was "skirting the Constitution, not skirts") Oh... :(
#6. To: Peppa (#0)
#7. To: Red Jones (#6)
janet napolitano was one of the 92 attorneys appointed to be US Attorneys in 1993 by bill clinton. I have never trusted her & pegged her to be a New World Order Person all the way.
#8. To: Peppa (#7)
#9. To: Red Jones (#8)
Once she had a big meeting with I think the president of mexico here in Arizona. and they were making agreements that the people of Arizona do not support. and right when she met with them there was a big event on the main highway between Phoenix & Tucson where some illegal immigrants involved in criminal activity boldly killed some people in broad daylight. I think it was a sign showing us how evil she is.
#10. To: Peppa (#9)
#11. To: Red Jones (#10)
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