Separation of church & state or God in the Constitution? Kansas’ Constitution specifically acknowledges Almighty God with statements like “We, the people of Kansas, grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious privileges, in order to insure the full enjoyment of our rights as American citizens, do ordain and establish this constitution of the state of Kansas.”
#StateConstitutionSaturday ?❤️??⭐ This week’s state constitution is Kansas: https://sos.ks.gov/publications/kansas-constitution.html
You don’t like what a judge did in your case. What can you do about it? If the law is on your side, you should consider an appeal. But if the judge’s conduct was egregious, you may have other options. The first step in knowing if the judge can face personal accountability for misconduct is to read your state’s Code of Judicial Conduct. The Florida Code of Judicial Conduct is at https://floridajqc.com/code-of-conduct/, and the Michigan Code of Judicial Conduct is at https://restorefreedomkh.com/4viz #FreedomFightingTool #BeInformed
Congress enacted a law to get states to raise their drinking age to 21, withholding some federal highway funds from states that wouldn’t. South Dakota’s drinking age was 19, so they sued. In South Dakota v Dole (1987), SCOTUS laid out 5 limits on Congress’ power to attach strings on money given to states. 1st: Congress’ spending “must be in pursuit of ‘the general welfare.'” 2nd: Congress must place conditions on the funds “unambiguously.” (States need to know the conditions before accepting “federal” money.) 3rd: the conditions must relate to “the federal interest” for which the spending program was established. 4th: “[o]ther constitutional provisions may provide an independent bar to conditional grant of funds.” 5th: a condition becomes unconstitutional when “the financial inducement offered by Congress” coerces the states to take certain action. In cases decided after Dole, SCOTUS primarily focused on the 5th factor – whether a spending condition was coercive. WHY THIS IS WRONG: https://wp.me/pecX6i-4i0!
This week, we’re talking about South Dakota v Dole (1987), where SCOTUS laid out 5 limits on Congress’ power to attach strings on money given to the states. But there’s some major concerns with how SCOTUS has handled these issues. They come up with all these rules and tests for determining and defining the powers of the federal government – but they don’t have the authority to set the “rules.” We The People set out the rules within the contract itself – the US Constitution. So, what does the Constitution say about Congress’ power to attach strings on money given to the states? Congress’ powers our largely outlined in US Constitution Article 1, Section 8. In Section 8, “Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defence [sic] and general welfare of the United States.” It doesn’t say Congress has the power to tax the people to give that money to the states. No where in the Constitution does Congress have authority to just hand over a pile of money to the states. “Providing for” the general welfare literally means “to pay for.” But that does not by itself give Congress the authority to take any and all actions under the guise of it being “for the general welfare of the US.” The “things” Congress can do are still limited by the list of items specifically entrusted to Congress in Article 1, Section 8. Those things include the power to:
So, providing for roads which only sober, attentive drivers may utilize to travel from one part of the country to another would fit the itemized power of “providing for the general welfare of the US,” along with the power to “establish post roads,” and to provide for the common defense. But limiting the drinking age to 21 does not directly implicate any of these powers, let alone the others entrusted to Congress.
So, not only does Congress not have the Constitutional authority to regulate the drinking age, it cannot spend money in a way to ensure the states do so.
Further, the Constitution allows Congress to collect taxes & duties to fund the work it is tasked with doing under Article 1, Section 8. It has no Constitutional authority to tax citizens to turn around and just hand that money over to the states.
NEW SCOTUS Decision! Hencely v Fluor Corp. et al (No. 24–924), Decided April 22, 2026. SCOTUS held the Supremacy Clause requires state law to yield only when it conflicts with rights or restrictions that stem from the Constitution or a valid federal statute or treaty (p5, Slip Opinion). Further, SCOTUS held federal contractors do not automatically share the Government’s immunity merely because they perform services for it (p12-16, Slip Opinion). “Instead, without a federal statute, contractors ordinarily have a constitutional defense only when the contractor is being sued precisely for accomplishing what the Federal Government requested.” Consequently, where a “Government agent had ‘exceeded his authority’ or the authority ‘was not validly conferred’ . . . the agent could be held liable for conduct causing injury to another.” And interestingly, SCOTUS expressly acknowledged their 1938 holding in Erie R. Co. v. Tompkins, 304 US 64, 78 that “[t]here is no federal general common law.”
Some toxins to watch out for are in our food, others in our personal care products, and some are in both. Octinoxate (Octyl methoxycinnamate) is found in our personal care products. Why don’t you want Octinoxate (Octyl methoxycinnamate)? Readily absorbed through the skin, it is linked to thyroid dysfunction and reproductive toxicity. It is common in sunscreens, cosmetics, hair care, and fragrances.
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Watch Defund the Police? Why a Constitutional Conservative says YES! S5E14 at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Wa8TkNjaqQ
Is this “single cohesive entity” of local candidates appropriately fighting back against Special Interest Groups buying elections? Or are they going beyond that and engaging in outright discrimination? What are your thoughts? My comment to the Candidates’ Statement can be seen at
https://www.facebook.com/groups/VolusiaIssues/posts/4393325220953154/?comment_id=4393483560937320
Watch Combating Dark Money from Special Interest Groups or Outright Discrimination? S5E13 at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYMWAtWMFRk
Is this “single cohesive entity” of local candidates appropriately fighting back against Special Interest Groups buying elections? Or are they going beyond that and engaging in outright discrimination? What are your thoughts? My comment to the Candidates’ Statement can be seen at
https://ift.tt/Q2JbsTZ
Separation of church & state or God in the Constitution? Iowa’s Constitution specifically acknowledges our Lord, Supreme Being and our Blessings, with statements like “WE THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF IOWA, grateful to the Supreme Being for the blessings hitherto enjoyed, and feeling our dependence on Him for a continuation of those blessings, do ordain and establish a free and independent government, by the name of the State of Iowa.”
#StateConstitutionSaturday ?❤️??⭐ This week’s state constitution is Iowa’s: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/ICP/1518288.pdf
How can we hold judges accountable for the oath they took to defend the US and State Constitutions? If you have a specific instance of judicial misconduct to report, search for your state’s judicial oversight organization. In Michigan, it’s the Judicial Tenure Commission. In Florida, it’s the Judicial Qualifications Commission. The Florida link is https://restorefreedomkh.com/53ta. The Michigan link is https://restorefreedomkh.com/mijtc. (Click on “How to File a Grievance”) #FreedomFightingTool
We’ve discussed how SCOTUS handled discrimination by expanding Congress’ commerce powers instead of utilizing the Equal Protection Clause ??in the Heart of Atlanta Motel case. In Katzenbach v McClung (1964), SCOTUS made it even worse. In McClung, Ollie’s BBQ restaurant in Birmingham, AL, would not serve black patrons. Unlike the Heart of Atlanta Motel, though, Ollie’s did not serve out of state customers. Nonetheless, SCOTUS found “that a substantial portion of the food served in the restaurant had moved in interstate commerce,” thus, Congress was allowed to regulate the restaurant under the Commerce Clause. Here, SCOTUS held Congress had jurisdiction to regulate local activity that utilized items that had previously traveled in interstate commerce. Congress often relies on these expanded “powers” when regulating local conduct to this day. So, while prohibiting racial discrimination was a good thing, expanding Congress’ commerce powers beyond true constitutional authority was a constitutional catastrophe!
Some toxins to watch out for are in our food, others in our personal care products, and some are in both. Oxybenzone (Benzophenone-3) is found in our personal care products. Why don’t you want Oxybenzone (Benzophenone-3)? Found in the bloodstream of 97% of Americans, it is a suspected endocrine disruptor linked to altered hormone levels, thyroid dysfunction, and reduced sperm function. It is also a primary contributor to coral reef bleaching. It is common in sunscreens, skincare, haircare, household cleaners.
Watch Liberty Lawyer takes YOUR legal questions LIVE! S5E12 at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqJ1WNWMxp0
In our 4/14/26 LIVE call-in show, we took your calls from Washington, North Carolina, and the Great Lakes Region on topics like freedom to travel, common law, unconstitutional laws being enforced, our Republican form of government, administrative agencies, return of property after a criminal case has been dismissed, and cease & desist letters! Join us next time to have YOUR Constitutional questions answered!
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In our 4/14/26 LIVE call-in show, we took your calls from Washington, North Carolina, and the Great Lakes Region on topics like freedom to travel, common law, unconstitutional laws being enforced, our Republican form of government, administrative agencies, return of property after a criminal case has been dismissed, and cease & desist letters! Join us next time to have YOUR Constitutional questions answered!
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Separation of church & state or God in the Constitution? Indiana’s Constitution specifically acknowledges Almighty God and the Creator with fantastic proclamations like “TO THE END, that justice be established, public order maintained, and liberty perpetuated; WE, the People of the State of Indiana, grateful to ALMIGHTY GOD for the free exercise of the right to choose our own form of government, do ordain this Constitution.”
#StateConstitutionSaturday ?❤️??⭐ This week’s state constitution is Indiana’s: https://iga.in.gov/publications/indiana_constitution/Constitution%20(as%20amended%202024).pdf
Want to make a Public Records Request at the Florida Senate but need info on the process? This week’s #FreedomFightingTool is for Florida Senate Records: https://www.flsenate.gov/Reference/PublicRecords “Public record” means all documents, papers, letters, maps, books, tapes, photographs, films, sound recordings, or other material, regardless of physical form or characteristics, made or received pursuant to law or ordinance or in connection with the transaction of official business by the legislative branch, see s.11.0431(4), F.S. Let’s all do our part to keep a watchful eye on our government officials!
In Heart of Atlanta Motel v US (1964), only 1 SCOTUS Justice determined Congress could enact the Civil Rights Act under its 14th Amendment (Section 5) authority. The other 8 Justices held that under the 14th Amendment, the federal government may only protect people from discrimination by state governments, not private entities. But what does the 14th Amendment actually say? “No State shall . . . deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. . . . Congress shall have power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.” So, while it’s obvious the state is not allowed to discriminate against people itself, that’s not all that’s included here. Remember, the purpose of government (and, therefore, its laws) is to protect our rights. And one of our basic human rights is to be free from discrimination based on skin color. So, the language of the US Constitution is drafted here to recognize the State should be the one to enforce laws prohibiting such discrimination. But if it does not, then Section 5 expressly allows Congress to enact laws to force states to take action to provide that equal PROTECTION of the laws. So, the 14th Amendment expressly allows Congress to enact Civil Rights laws. But just as important, permitting Congress to enact antidiscrimination laws under the Commerce Clause is improperly expanding its authority beyond “regulat[ing] Commerce . . .among the several States.”
Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, addresses discrimination in public accommodations. The Heart of Atlanta Motel refused to rent rooms to black patrons. Its owner challenged the constitutionality of Title II, arguing Congress lacked authority to prohibit segregation in a local motel. In Heart of Atlanta Motel v US (1964), SCOTUS rejected that claim – but not for the reasons you’d think! They ruled Congress has the authority to prohibit discrimination in public accommodations . . . under the Commerce Clause of the US Constitution ??. Their reasoning expanded the authority of Congress under the Commerce Clause beyond its plain language of “regulat[ing] Commerce . . .among the several States,” but that’s not the worst part. Only 1 Justice determined Congress could enact the Civil Rights Act under its 14th Amendment authority! The rest held it could not! More on this insanity at https://wp.me/pecX6i-4cq
