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Tag Archives: resolution
THE RIGHTFUL REMEDY TO CURB FEDERAL SPENDING: STATE ESCROW ACCOUNTS
by Diane Rufino, Nov. 8, 2015 Federal spending is clearly out-of-control. Most everyone acknowledges it. But no one seems to want to focus on a real remedy. Rather, most spend their time blaming one political party or the other (while … Continue reading
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Tagged 10th Amendment, balanced budget amendment, coercion, compact theory, Congress, congressional spending, Constitution, Diane Rufino, federal budget, federal grants, federal income tax, federal spending, Federalism, FICA, grants-in-aid, Nullification, resolution, state dependency, state escrow account, Tenth Amendment, unconstitutional, W4
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Embracing Founding Principles to Solve the Social Security Problem
by Diane Rufino, August 20, 2015 Four years ago, in 2011, Social Security reached a critical tipping point. It paid out more in benefits than it took in through payroll (FICA) taxes. So, for four years, Social Security … Continue reading
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Tagged bankruptcy, Congress, Constitution, contract, contractual right, Declaration of Independence, deficit, Diane Rufino, entitlement, federal budget, federal judiciary, Federalist No. 78, Federalist Papers, government, inalienable rights, John Locke, Nullification, payroll taxes, property, property right, resolution, retirement benefits, social security, Supreme Court, vested interest
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By Diane Rufino: A Sensible Solution to the Social Security Problem
by Diane Rufino, August 20, 2015 Four years ago, in 2011, Social Security reached a critical tipping point. It paid out more in benefits than it took in through payroll (FICA) taxes. So, for four years not, Social Security … Continue reading
TIME TO CHANGE THE SUPREME COURT: RESOLUTION PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SUPREME COURT
Written and Proposed by Diane Rufino RESOLUTION PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SUPREME COURT An amendment to replace the States’ influence in the federal government since the 17th Amendment was adopted. “…If no remedy of … Continue reading
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Tagged 10th Amendment, Amendment, Constitution, constitutional amendment, Diane Rufino, federal monopoly, Federalism, government monopoly, government overreach, judicial activism, judicial overreach, judicial supremacy, justices, original intent, proposal, reserved powers, resolution, states rights, strict construction, Supreme Court, Tenth Amendment
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RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO ELIMINATE ARTICLE 1, SECTION 4 (“SECESSION PROHIBITED”) FROM THE NC STATE CONSTITUTION
Written and Proposed by Diane Rufino RESOLUTION TO REMOVE ARTICLE I: SECTION 4 from the NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION This is a resolution to propose that Article I, Section 4 be removed from the NC state constitution, in part to acknowledge … Continue reading
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Tagged "secession prohibited", 10th Amendment, 14th amendment, Abraham Lincoln, article 1 section 4, Civil War, Constitution, Diane Rufino, dual sovereignty, NC state constitution, NC Tenth Amendment Center, North Carolina, readmission, readmission to union, resolution, secession, sovereignty, Stanton, Tenth Amendment, union
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RESOLUTION TO CHALLENGE OBAMACARE AS VIOLATING THE 13th AMENDMENT
by Diane Rufino, Deputy Director of the NC Tenth Amendment Center and Resolutions Chair of the Pitt County GOP. The following resolution will be presented at the 2014 Pitt County GOP Convention on March 8. RESOLUTION TO OPPOSE THE AFFORDABLE … Continue reading
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Tagged 13th amendment, ACA, affordable care act, Bailey v. Alabama, compel performance to benefit another, Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Diane Rufino, indentured servitude, Individual Mandate, natural right, NC state constitution, Obamacare, penalty, property, Pursuit of Happiness, resolution, Supreme Court, tax, thirteenth amendment, unconstitutional
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