77th (2013) Session
Opinions
View all submitted comments for each bill by the most recent, by votes for, or by votes against.
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| Against | This bill does not protect the religious liberties of churches, religious organizations, or individuals beyond performing the same-gender marriage. For instance it does NOT protect: A church or religious organization which operates an adoption or foster care service from being forced to place children with same-sex “married” couples. In Illinois , Catholic Charities had to abandon their adoption and foster care services. A religious school from being forced to hire a person in a same-sex “marriage” from teaching at the school. A religious organization, like Knights of Columbus, from being forced to offer their hall for a same-sex wedding reception. It does not protect a person’s religious belief who owns a business such as photography, wedding planning, or cake decorating, from being targeted and forced through a lawsuit to offer services to same-sex couples. This happened in New Mexico . This is a wholesale loss of our religious liberties. Please oppose SJR13 which not only overturns Nevada ’s marriage amendment but now puts same sex marriage into the Nevada Constitution and makes it the constitutional standard. It jeopardizes the rights of religious liberty. Please respect the will of the people who voted overwhelmingly to support marriage between a man and a woman. Thank you | May-10-2013 |
| For | May-08-2013 | |
| Against | In truth the Civil War settled the issue concerning states being subject to the federal government. I don't agree with the feds heavy handed way of keeping public lands in the state, but my views on the subject of states to the feds is stronger. The states to have certain rights to though. | May-04-2013 |
| Against | I am totally against SJR13. This state already has an amendment defining marriage as between a man and a woman. This is for the purpose of the survival of the species. Government should not interfere with a redefinition of the family. I will be watching your action on this bill with interest. | Apr-27-2013 |
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| For | Apr-11-2013 | |
| For | Apr-07-2013 | |
| Against | Apr-07-2013 | |
| For | We strongly urge you to vote for Nevada's Sovereignty under the 10th amendment, this is the only way to keep our out of control Government in check. | Apr-04-2013 |
| For | Apr-04-2013 | |
| For | It's about time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | Apr-02-2013 |
| Against | Mar-31-2013 | |
| For | Mar-28-2013 | |
| For | As long the state is prepared to lose federal money that comes from these mandates. Who gets to decide which federal mandates we will subscribe to? | Mar-25-2013 |
| Against | Please preserve traditional marriage by voting against SJR3. The voters in Nevada are watching carefuly. | Mar-25-2013 |
| Against | The voters voted AGAINST the re-definition of marriage in Nevada and I would hope you would stand by their opinion. Civil Unions are fine, but true marriage is between a man and a woman. | Mar-25-2013 |
| For | Mar-25-2013 | |
| For | Mar-24-2013 | |
| For | Mar-22-2013 | |
| For | Mar-22-2013 | |
| For | For it as a step to push back on the powers of the unelected federal agencies deploying Common Core (Education standards) and Agenda 21 (Environmental standards) which are being put in place without even media coverage to inform the tax payers (parents and business owners) about these programs. We the People of Nevada simply must be informed on these programs, authored by UN - powers outside of our state and our nation. | Mar-21-2013 |
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| For | Mar-20-2013 | |
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| For | Thank you, this makes perfect sense! | Mar-19-2013 |
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| Against | Mar-19-2013 | |
| For | Mar-19-2013 | |
| For | Mar-18-2013 | |
| For | Mar-15-2013 | |
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| For | YES!!! | Mar-14-2013 |
| Against | Completely unnecessary. Waste of time. | Mar-13-2013 |
| For | Mar-13-2013 | |
| For | Mar-12-2013 | |
| For | Mar-12-2013 | |
| For | Mar-11-2013 | |
| Against | Please, let's not let the Tea Party nutjobs run rampant and make a spectacle of our state. | Mar-10-2013 |
| For | You know we have come full circle, when we the people are asking to restore what was supposedly guaranteed us in the constitution! | Mar-07-2013 |
| For | Mar-05-2013 | |
| For | The Federal government has no business dictating to Nevada how it manages its affairs. While we're at it, we should take back control of the 87% of state ands that they hold as well. | Mar-03-2013 |
| For | I am for this bill. However- I am finding it ironic that this resolution is being presented in the same legislative session that we are hearing all about and adopting more and more policies governing FOR, Common Core. I think if we're going to make a change, it has to be in ALL areas, and not just a "resolution" but a STANCE! | Mar-01-2013 |
| For | Mar-01-2013 | |
| For | Anything to stem the tyranny coming from Washington DC is a step in the right direction. | Feb-28-2013 |
| For | Feb-28-2013 | |
| For | Well done. Many other states have passed similar resolutions. This helps to remind everyone of states' rights relative to federal rights. | Feb-28-2013 |
| For | Feb-28-2013 | |
| For | As a citizen of the great State of Nevada, we desperately need this language to be the law of our state. Please make this happen! | Feb-28-2013 |
| For | These are critical times. It is evident the Federal Branch wants to destroy the States. If they bring each and every state to its knees;they will continue their consolidation of POWER. The destruction of a Nation because we have abdicated our responsibilities. PEOPLE see the detriment to our future & the damage to that of our posterity. PLEASE MAKE NO DELAY. Our Constitution has become a straw man for a politicized judiciary; making interpretations according to legislative & executive special interest (that is putting it mildly). Rule of Law has already yielded to 'RULE OF MEN". The terminus of the latter being tyranny as BLATANTLY evidenceD. You're very late in taking ACTION. The PEOPLE have not changed the Constitution; it has been changed by those who would usurp it's authority in the cloak of "Protectionism". Creeping; "introduced by slow degrees, step by step," unable to see it approach. You have willingly accepted the solemn task. You have a responsibility to avoid unethical choices and neglect of duty. History will judge you according to how you act. Will you act to defend the PEOPLE, the CONSTITUTION, YOU SWORE AN OATH TO? Or will you cower begging for hand outs-That money belongs to the PEOPLE-DEMAND IT. I sincerely fear for you. There is GOD. I believe this with every fiber of my being. He will stand with those who regard TRUTH! DC-THE SERVANT OF THE PEOPLE, Did you forget? If Fifty States say "NO! we are abiding by the Constitution." What will They Do? Threaten US! Thank You All. 333 to 11 Thank YOU. Thank you | Feb-26-2013 |
| For | Feb-26-2013 | |
| For | The Federal Government is always overstepping their bounds. It can't hurt to send them a message that we expect the constitution to be obeyed. | Feb-24-2013 |
| For | Feb-24-2013 | |
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| For | States need to protect their sovereignty under the U.S. Constitution. This bill strengthens Nevada's Legislature. | Feb-22-2013 |
| For | Feb-22-2013 | |
| For | ALL MEMEBERS OF THE SENATE PLEASE SUPPORT | Feb-22-2013 |
| For | Feb-22-2013 | |
| For | It's about time that NV controlled some of the 87% of the federally controlled land. | Feb-21-2013 |
| For | We strongly urge you to vote for Nevada's Sovereignty under the 10th amendment, this is the only way to keep our out of control Government in check.! | Feb-20-2013 |
| For | Feb-20-2013 | |
| For | I am in support of this Resolution. I truly believe that our Federal Government has over stepped their boundries. | Feb-20-2013 |
| For | Feb-19-2013 | |
| For | This must pass to bring NV back in line with the Constitution of the United States and return balance to governance by returning power to NV State Legislature. | Feb-19-2013 |
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| For | The Federal Govt has gotten too big and controls too much. The States have the right to make their own decisions. The Federal govt has increased in size over the last 4 years while all other govts are getting smaller because of the dollars being taken by the Federal govt. | Feb-19-2013 |
| For | I support this bill and the 10th Amendment. | Feb-19-2013 |
| For | the feds are out of control. return sovereignty to the state | Feb-19-2013 |
| For | Feb-19-2013 | |
| For | Sends the right message to the federal government: Leave the States alone. You have two jobs: Interstate Commerce and Foreign Affairs. That's it. Leave us alone, and you might do a better job at those. | Feb-19-2013 |
| For | This Bill is long overdue. Federal mismanagement and unconstitutional legislation needs to be addressed by the State of Nevada, our BLM lands need reclaiming, and the direction and future of the state needs to be returned to the people of the State of Nevada. | Feb-19-2013 |
| For | Nevada and all states need this. I will make Nevada strong. Other versions for other states will make those states strong. THAT is what will make the US strong again. | Feb-18-2013 |
| For | I strongly support this, and I ask all representatives of Nevada to strongly support this as well! Thank you. | Feb-18-2013 |
| For | Feb-18-2013 | |
| For | We as a state need to take this constitutional right seriously (along with the rest) and get the word out through the different types of media as to what is at stake if we don't claim this. | Feb-18-2013 |
| For | The laws on the books seem to only apply when & where they may benefit federal officials, including the Constitution. Voicing our opinion and re-iterating our sovereignty as a state is now mandated. However unfortunate the occurrence may be the time is now, there is no time to waste. Nevada, Battle Born and proud. Let's not allow Nevada's roots nor rights be disqualified. | Feb-18-2013 |
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| For | This is a great start to getting our freedom back. The feds never stop imposing rules,regulation, and taxes. If you think they will stop with gun laws you are mistaken. This law must pass to start to put the brakes on the overbearing federal government. The founders never intended for the federal government to control everything. | Feb-18-2013 |
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| For | The founders did not want an omnipotent central government. To that end, the Bill of Rights were ratified in order to defend against such a government; the Tenth Amendment is critical to the maintenance of liberty. | Feb-18-2013 |
| For | The duties and limitations of the federal government are clearly spelled out in the Constition. Thge states and the people have the right and the responsibility to make sure these boundaries are not overstepped. I would like the commend Senators Settelmeyer, Gustavson, Hutchison, and Cegavske; and Assemblymen Wheeler, Goicoechea, Grady, and Hansen for sponsoring this important legislation. Assemblyman Randy Kirner | Feb-18-2013 |
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| For | Yeah! | Feb-18-2013 |
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| Against | Feb-18-2013 | |
| For | It is with great consternation that I witness the US Consitution being usurped particularly with the current administration. The founding fathers original intent was for any powers not delegated to the Congress, lie with the States and the People. My ancestors fought and died for these ideals and I beseech you to pass this resolution in an effort to force the US Congress and President to abide by the most brilliant document ever written, the Constitution. Thank you. | Feb-18-2013 |
| For | Feb-18-2013 | |
| For | Federal Government needs to be reminded that we are a group of States and not really a cetnral government. | Feb-18-2013 |
| For | Feb-18-2013 | |
| For | Everything that the President is trying to do goes against the Constitution. The Constitution was put in place to protect the states and the people and therefore I feel that it is important that the Tenth Amendment be uphelp and supported. | Feb-18-2013 |
| For | Feb-17-2013 | |
| For | Where has Nevada been? Vote 'YES'on SJR 3. Friday I saw a list of states who have introduced legislation several bills each, (and some has passed) to limit federal enforcement of TSA searches, NDAA, firearms limits, Drones, etc. BUT, Nevada has introduced NONE! What is wrong? Nevada has been asleep. In the past Nevada was know as a state of the FREE! Please get to work! Void federal mandates the federal does not pay for. You can start with the schools. The Feds. need us worse than we need them. Armin Ruud Las Vegas, NV 89149 | Feb-17-2013 |
| Against | Vote YES on SJR3 Support the Tenth Amendment. Return balance to our government by returning power to our State Legislature as originally designed by our U.S. Constitution | Feb-17-2013 |
| For | The federal government must be reigned in before we, the People, lose all of our rights to self-government. Many in this country do not understand that the States give authority to the federal government, not the other way around. Thank you for defending our sovereignty. | Feb-16-2013 |
| For | Vote YES on SJR3 Support the Tenth Amendment. Return balance to our government by returning power to our State Legislature as originally designed by our U.S. Constitution. It states it very clearly in the 10th Amendment were sovereignty lies.We The People. | Feb-16-2013 |
| For | Feb-16-2013 | |
| For | By virtue of the 10th Ammendment, states are not under the direct control of the Federal gov't. Honor our Constitution. | Feb-16-2013 |
| For | Feb-16-2013 | |
| For | Finally, a real solution to curb the monster federal government. | Feb-16-2013 |
| For | Feb-15-2013 | |
| For | It seems obvious to me that every American should know that it is his or her duty to uphold the sovereignty of the United States Constitution. | Feb-15-2013 |
| For | I believe that under the Tenth Amendment of the United States does provide our state and every to claim sovereignty if they feel our rights are being infringed upon by the federal government. | Feb-15-2013 |
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| For | Glad that we are taking our founding documents seriously, lets start paying attention to the Constitution and Bill of rights all the time | Feb-14-2013 |
| For | Washington, D.C. continues to take more and more control over the states. Is it any wonder that it has the best economy in America? Business is booming - at our expense. Nevada needs to join other states who are putting their foot down and saying enough. | Feb-14-2013 |
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| For | Please leave our 2nd amendment in tact in the state of Nevada. | Feb-14-2013 |
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| For | Honor Nevada's sovereignty. | Feb-14-2013 |
| For | We the people of Nevada deserve this right | Feb-14-2013 |
| For | I Proud American, and believe in the second amendment the way it is. There should not be any new laws introduced that alter the second amendment that prohibitive my freedom under the United States Constitution. | Feb-14-2013 |
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| For | This is long overdue! | Feb-14-2013 |
| For | We are a sovereign state and should not uphold unjust federal laws | Feb-14-2013 |
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| For | Please keep Nevada sovereign from the unconstitutional federal agendas that are happening. | Feb-13-2013 |
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| For | States are sovereign. Uphold the 10th Amendment. "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." When in doubt, refer to the Constitution! | Feb-13-2013 |
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| For | Mandates and threats from the Federal government should not be allowed under any circumstances. For years, unfunded mandates have been forced upon Nevada. Time to stop them and any threats to withhold monies due us if we don't go what they demand. | Feb-13-2013 |
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| For | The founding fathers put in this amendment for a reason, namely that they understood the possibility of the federal government getting too powerful. An addage applies here: If it ain't broke don't fix it. The Constitution has been working for 238 years and the 10th Amendment doesn't need fixing. Jim Falk, Fallon | Feb-13-2013 |
| For | Vote YES on SJR3 Support the Tenth Amendment. Return balance to our government by returning power to our State Legislature as originally designed by our U.S. Constitution. (You may want to write your own message.) | Feb-13-2013 |
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| For | I believe in the original intent and passage of the 10th Amendment that all powers not given to the federal government are retained by the people. | Feb-13-2013 |
| For | NV's sovereignty needs to be maintained according to the 10th amendment to the US Constitution. | Feb-13-2013 |
| Against | Unless you grant counties the same rights you are demanding as a state, you are being hypocritical. Quit wasting time being stupid and work on the issues needed by the State. If you don't want the Feds to have big government, then you need the State not to have it either. | Feb-13-2013 |
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| For | Of course we need to claim sovereignty | Feb-13-2013 |
| For | The federal government has so overstepped its constitutional duties that it is time to rein it in. | Feb-13-2013 |
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| Against | Why or why do lawmakers continue to come up with ways to SPEND money. How about looking at ways to SAVE money? If Nevada hopes to overcome its economic woes, make the state attractive to investors and residents -- don't drive them away. Neighboring California should be a good example for you. | Feb-13-2013 |
| For | It's what the US Constitution demands. | Feb-13-2013 |
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| For | You must support this Bill! | Feb-12-2013 |
| For | Go for it, guys! Give'm hell! We don't need the Federal Government (Obama) telling us how to live our lives, taking every dime we earn! | Feb-12-2013 |
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| For | strongly support this resolution | Feb-12-2013 |
| For | Make a statement that the Federal Government is treading on our rights. | Feb-12-2013 |
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| For | "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected and handed on for them to do the same." ~ Ronald Reagan | Feb-12-2013 |
| For | For too long we have allowed the Federal Government to chip away at our rights. Our choice is clear: either defend the Constitution as the governing law of the land, or replace it completely. I will actively support all those that defend the Constitution and actively seek to bring to justice all those who violate their sworn oath to protect and defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic. Pass this resolution! | Feb-12-2013 |
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| For | The Federal government has become too large and far-reaching and woefully ineffective at managing such a large society. It is unable to serve so many and to truly address their needs. It is increasingly exerting powers that were never its to exert. Please affirm the constitutional right for Nevada to operate within the sovereignty granted it by our founding fathers through the 10th Amendment of the United States Constitution. Only Nevadans know what is best for Nevada. Thank you! | Feb-12-2013 |
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| Against | This bill is nonsense and a waste of legislators time. | Feb-12-2013 |
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| For | Please pass this bill. Too many of our rights are being usurped by our Federal Government and not for our betterment. The states MUST stand up and be heard and protect their citizens. I hope that will be your mantra throughout this session. | Feb-12-2013 |
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| For | I heartily support this Joint Resolution! Thank you for standing up for the citizens of Nevada and for all who believe that the US Constitution means what it says.As the US Government pushes steadily for more and more control of States' legislatures, I applaud your efforts to protect our rights. | Feb-11-2013 |
| For | Please vote in favor of this bill as the federal government has far overstepped it's bounds for a number of decades. The federal government needs to be reined in now before it becomes too late. | Feb-11-2013 |
| For | The Supreme Court cannot declare any legislation unconsitutional without an aggrieved party filing an action with it, so let's make Nevada that party and start to dismantle each federal action that is extra-constitutional. | Feb-11-2013 |
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| For | We are getting sick and tired of the Federal Government telling us what to do and taking all our rights away illegally. We need to take a stand. The States should be able to make the decisions as it states in the Constitution. The President and Vice President work for us, not the other way around. When will it stop? When there is no Constituion left!! | Feb-11-2013 |
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| For | Maintain our rights as citizens of Nevada including the Second Amendment, all of which are spelled out in our US Constitution. Thank you. | Feb-11-2013 |
| For | The Federal Government, and the current president illegally in office as he is not a natural born U.S. citizen, are not operating in the best interests of the American people, particularly with regard to their sworn duty to uphold the U.S. Constitution. This has resulted in perilous times for the American People. States cannot blindly follow the Federal misdeeds in such times. | Feb-11-2013 |
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| For | Need to vote in favor! | Feb-11-2013 |
| For | The federal government's powers need to be curbed, and curbed severely. Its job is to protect the country as a whole and SERVE the people of the states, not to impose its will upon them with decrees and unfunded mandates. The federal government needs to be reminded in no uncertain terms that IT WORKS FOR US, not us for it. This is a bill that should be passed. | Feb-11-2013 |
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| For | Yes, absolutely this must be affirmed Now! Our neighborhood group has a wide range of zipcodes, but 1 listed is our notify location. | Feb-10-2013 |
| For | It is a shame that we have to remind people in power, of our rights an what the constitution says. I will be at the hearing. | Feb-10-2013 |
| Against | This is not California folks! Nevada can deal on these matters covered under our own legislative laws and state constitution! | Feb-10-2013 |
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| For | It's time to stop being bullied by the federal government. Their aims are not in our best intrests. | Feb-10-2013 |
| For | Do not let the Feds walk all over us! | Feb-10-2013 |
| For | It is way past time for Nevada and the other states to let the Federal Government know that it exists to serve the States.... not the other way around. And the State Legislature should protest loudly that the Senators are sent to Washington by special interests, many of them who reside outside of Nevada, rather than the legislature as was intended. Repeal the 17th Amendment! | Feb-10-2013 |
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| For | I am definitely for this Amendment, expecially in light of our current administration, which is so completely out of control. We must protect our state gun rights, our state healthcare policies and our state immigration policies, in particular. | Feb-10-2013 |
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| For | A GREAT bill, this should be passed by every member of our legislature, if not they will be considered un-American. | Feb-10-2013 |
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| For | Take back our state and we will get back our country | Feb-10-2013 |
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| For | It is absolutely vital that the State of Nevada take its power back from a far overreaching federal government and bureacracy. This resolution is just a first step in notifying the federal government that the State of Nevada recognizes the clear intent of the 10th Amendment and Article 4 of the the U.S. Constitution. WE THE PEOPLE demand that you represent the State and the people of the State of Nevada and refuse to accept laws from the federal government that are not enumerated by the constitution and therefore unconstitutional. I hope the Legislature and the Governor go even further and enact into law provisions and penalties that prevent the federal government from usurping the laws of the State of Nevada and violating the U.S. Constitution. A resolution is not adequate to accomplish that result. Thank you! | Feb-10-2013 |
| For | The clear position by the State of Nevada on our constitutionally enumerated right of the State and the individual needs to be unequivicolly passed. A large bipartisan majority vote to pass this bill and have it signed into law by our Governor is essential to ensure our law of the land is upheld. | Feb-10-2013 |
| For | Congress forgets that they took an oath to uphold the Constitution but then they probably never read the Constitution. Perhaps each state should add that their Congressmen and Senators MUST read the Constitution....heck it would be a good idea for everyone to read it and then, possibly follow it. LOL | Feb-10-2013 |
| For | It is critical in this era of an imperial presidency that those elected to state legislatures and state constituional offices, regardless of party affiliation or political philospohy defend the rights protected under the US Constitution. Furthermore, past lethargic defenseof these rights shall never be constued as a relinquishment, resignation or vacation of the rights. Neither the President or a majority in Congress should assume that by statute, intimidation, regulation or purchase are these rights transferable or extinguishable. | Feb-09-2013 |
| For | yes I am very much in favor of this bill!but then what are we going to do? | Feb-09-2013 |
| For | This is a *VERY* important bill. Please pass it to regain our state's sovereignty. | Feb-09-2013 |
| For | This Republic is endowed by the People allowing elected representatives to carry out the business of the people. The Constituition is clear in where the power lies and Nevada as well as the other states must make it clear to the Federal power structure that we will not surrender our constituional freedoms. | Feb-09-2013 |
| For | Our "Elite" representatives in Washington DC, because we cannot seem to put them in the unemployment line, think they can run roughshod over us law abiding "subjects"! We, the citizens who keep in contact with some common sense and sanity, need someone at the local podium to step up and reinforce that although crap runs downhill, the State of Nevada can and will be a force against that crap, crap like the health exchange baloney, or the slippery slope of gun control. | Feb-09-2013 |
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| For | I believe this Bill is very important for the State and citizens of the State of Nevada. Its passage will be favorably received by all who take an interest in a republic form of government. John Weiss | Feb-09-2013 |
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| For | I fully support SJR 3. The Constitution is not here to empower the Federal Government, but rather, it limits the power that the Federal Government has, giving the majority of the power to the individual States. The States formed the Federal Government and its purpose is to serve the States. However, it seems to me that during my lifetime the Federal Government has forced the States and the people of the States to become servants to the Federal Government. Because of this movement perpetrated by the Federal Government, We The People are losing our Liberties and Freedom. This why it is so important that the Great State of Nevada pass SJR 3. Our Founding Fathers fought and died to guarantee us the Liberties and Freedom that America has enjoyed for so many years. Let us not let their efforts be in vain. | Feb-09-2013 |
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| For | This should also apply to Obamacare. I am sick sick sick of the Congress passing resolutions and excluding themselves from the laws they enact on us. That goes for the State Legislature also. And as for the President--there should be a law against his Presidential Orders...and him overstepping Congress. Our state government should send this Administration a message and stand up to all of them. You are hired to protect us, not enhance your own longevity in the service of mostly yourselves. | Feb-09-2013 |
| For | Will help to ease the terrible feelings of being overrun by Washington and its tyrannical modus operandi | Feb-09-2013 |
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| For | Dear Sirs: I am very much in favor of this bill passing to ensure that we. as a state maintain appropriate sovereignty for our federal government. Thank you for your support on this issue. | Feb-09-2013 |
| For | Follow the CONSTITUTION | Feb-09-2013 |
| For | The Federal Government should not expand their powers belonging to the state, by withholding money that came from that state | Feb-09-2013 |
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| For | This resolution allows Nevada to be the sovereign state afforded it by the 10th Amendment. Please support this resolution. | Feb-09-2013 |
| For | Enforce states rights! | Feb-09-2013 |
| For | It's about time we started to take back our own destiny. Federal "one size fits all" doesn't always fit. Sadly, they don't know how bad the 'fit' really is. The Sate, being closer to the people, is in a much better position to decide. | Feb-09-2013 |
| For | I think that each & every state should have their own rights & laws! One of the reason's that we're living in Nevada! We don't need a corrupt government telling us what to do!!! | Feb-09-2013 |
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| For | It Is about time the state of Nevada regained and declared it's Sovereignty.The federal govt. has way to much influence on our state. | Feb-09-2013 |
| For | Thank You Gentleman, It is about time something productive gets done. | Feb-09-2013 |
| For | The state of Nevad is a sovergn state and must be treated as such! | Feb-09-2013 |
| For | As the Federal Government continues to expand its powers outside the authority given to it by the Constitution, it's imperative that responsible state governments take the time to reaffirm a commitment to the principles upon which the country was founded. Sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment is no longer just a right, it's an assertion that has to be made with authority to restore people's faith in Government and to acknowledge and recommit to the limited responsibilities of Government. | Feb-09-2013 |
| For | While the UN Agenda 21 is trying to destroy all sovereignty, I support this resolutons restating our right for our State soverignity. | Feb-09-2013 |
| For | Legislation codified as NRS321 took a step towards this but fell short of applying to all of the federal agencies which claim control of Nevada. Please be sure that discussion of this isn't limited to Bureau of Land Management but includes Forest Service, Park Service, BOR, DOD, Fish and Wildlife Service and all the others are treated as federal agencies usurping state authority as well. | Feb-09-2013 |
| For | This is extremely important! | Feb-09-2013 |
| For | The Founding Fathers knew what they were doing. Will our legislators? I hope so. | Feb-09-2013 |
| For | Both my wife, Linda and I support this bill. | Feb-09-2013 |
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| For | An excellent resolution that needs wide spread support and exposure. | Feb-09-2013 |
| For | This Bill shouldn't even have to be debated, as the Constitution and a previous ruling in a similar Supreme Court case clearly states the rights of States and the limitations placed on the Federal Government. I am in complete agreement with the purpose and intent of this bill. | Feb-09-2013 |
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| For | While not legally necessary, I think it prudent to pass this resolution. We do not live in a military dictatorship under a military commander known as the President of the United States. This is not a partisan issue like some of those oppose have stated in their opinion filings. This join resolution is simply a statement that Nevada remains a free and sovereign state who has only granted certain _enumerated_ rights to the United States federal government. Those rights not expressly granted to the federal government are and always have been those of the State or the people if the State was not granted those rights by the people. | Feb-09-2013 |
| For | While states are not sovereign over objects that the federal government legitimately can address under the constitution, the constitution has been illegitimately reinterpreted to make the scope of the federal government illegitimately large. Such an expansion in scope should be done with constitutional amendments, not constitutional reinterpretations. This bill sends an appropriate message, that the federal government often treads in areas best left to the states, and constitutionally appropriate to leave to the states. | Feb-09-2013 |
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| For | Please see: http://askthefirstquestion.com/2011/12/03/what-is-the-first-question/ and http://askthefirstquestion.com/the-constitutional-enforcement-amendment-2/ | Feb-09-2013 |
| For | Thank you for submitting this bill!! | Feb-09-2013 |
| For | Long Live the Constitution! Let's make Nevada the shining example that all other states will want to emulate. Stop the madness. | Feb-09-2013 |
| For | The administraion is on a course to erode the Constitution. Let us all put an end to this nonsense and protect the people of this country! | Feb-09-2013 |
| For | Anything which takes power away from a large, centralized source, and delivers it to a more localized source which is closer to the people it serves (in this case the state) can only be a good thing. | Feb-09-2013 |
| For | This bill further clarifies that we have 3 American branches of Gov't, We the People, the State gov't, and the Fed Gov't and we the people have the sovereign power and through our State and Fed Constitutions we have contracted with these two levels of gov't to do a limited number of items. If these two levels of Gov't do not adhere to their contractual limited duties, we the people hold them in violation of their contract. So let all duly elected acknowledge to hold to their prescribed duties and not go beyond. Gov't is the most dangerous monopoly, and that is why you are LIMITED by your constitutional contract. Let's get back to good constitutional gov't. Thus we the people declare 'Obamacare" as unconstitutional for clearly the Fed Gov't has NO power to mandate that we the people have to buy health insurance. | Feb-09-2013 |
| For | Nevada needs to declare its sovereignty under the 10th amendment as the federal government continues to expand. Only an aggressive stance by the states will and can stop this expansion of Federal influence. | Feb-09-2013 |
| For | Uphold the United States Constitution | Feb-09-2013 |
| For | Please protect our right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness by declaring where the scope of federal authority rests | Feb-09-2013 |
| For | I support this resolution but the issue is fundamentally that if you accept federal funds you must abide by federal regulations. | Feb-09-2013 |
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| For | Absolutely! I seriously doubt that the US Supreme Court expects states and its citizens to hand over their rights to the Federal government. Rather, it is up to the State legislatures to deny the Federal Government of this power - all the time! No Obamacare and all the other pork that was inserted into that massively intrusive bill. | Feb-09-2013 |
| For | Nevada needs this declaration more that any other state in the union. We must assert our soverignty and draw a line for the ever encroaching federal government. | Feb-09-2013 |
| For | Would like to see state legislators become more assertive in defense of states rights and rights of the people. Stop allowing the Federal government to usurp rights and responsibilities that belong to the state. Lead the way in reclaiming government by and for the people instead of knuckling under to an out-of-control federal bureaucracy. | Feb-09-2013 |
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| For | You all miss the point here. It is not illegal for the Feds to do these things because we don't have a president. The man in office is not legal, therefor he is not bound by our laws. THAT'S what you need to work on. | Feb-09-2013 |
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| For | Vote YES! This is a "must pass" bill. STRONGLY SUPPORT. | Feb-09-2013 |
| For | Great bill guys!! Lets get it passed muey pronto!!!!! Need to stop Obamas takeover of our country NOW!!!!!!! | Feb-09-2013 |
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| For | As a resident of Senate District: 17 and constituent of Senator James A. Settelmeyer I would like to express my whole hearted support for SJR 3 Claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. I like so many, over the last four years, fear the intolerable expansion of the federal government’s authority over the states. It is my understanding that Washington, New Hampshire, Arizona, Montana, Michigan, Missouri, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Georgia, South Carolina, and Texas have all introduced or passed bills and resolutions asserting their sovereignty as states under the Tenth Amendment. The 10th Amendment protects the rights of the states, which are the rights of the people, by limiting the power of the federal government. I feel strongly that Nevada should join the list of states that are standing up to the out of control and overreaching federal government. I hope this bill states in no uncertain terms that Nevada will not submit to the repressive, overextended and unconstitutional demands of the federal government and to “cease and desist” from the reckless government expansion and also indicate that federal laws and regulations implemented in violation of the 10th Amendment can be nullified by the states. | Feb-09-2013 |
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| For | come on guys, his is a no-brainer ! Do not allow "any" attached amendments to this bill by anyone, let it be a stand alone document ! | Feb-09-2013 |
| For | The Leaders of Nevada have taken oathes to defend our land! I did it when i join the Army; you did it when you took office. Fulfill your Obligation! | Feb-09-2013 |
| For | In order to ensure that the federal government does not usurp its powers of the people, it is imperative that this bill is passed. As the federal government continues to become more powerful, individual citizens and individual states have less of a voice than ever before. | Feb-09-2013 |
| For | It saddens me to think this bill would be necessary to protect the State of NV against the overreaching federal government but it is necessary. Any NV senator who opposes this bill must explain where & on whom does he wish to place the sovereignty of the Great State of Nevada | Feb-09-2013 |
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| For | Any time we can go against the Feds we should do this this is voting for 2 people Alan Bott also lives at this address 775-720-1088 | Feb-09-2013 |
| For | Cut the tentacles of an overreaching Federal Bureaucracy. | Feb-08-2013 |
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| For | Strongly support this necessary action to preserve Nevada's rights from Federal control. | Feb-08-2013 |
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| For | It is long past time for "these united states" to re-assert their sovereignty as free states over the tyranny of "The United States" (federal government. I hope the Nevada legislature will pass this bill. | Feb-08-2013 |
| For | Good idea so that Washington does not run over Nevada. | Feb-08-2013 |
| For | Yes, to holding the Federal Goverment Accountable when it comes to State's Rights. | Feb-08-2013 |
| For | Please support SJR 3. | Feb-08-2013 |
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| For | Throw in the other Nine Amendments too. | Feb-08-2013 |
| For | please don't let a government under the control of our marxist president, Obama, take away our rights and therefore take away the rights of the individual citizens. | Feb-08-2013 |
| For | I believe that States must maintain thier rights under the Constitution. I the past States seem to be giving up thier rights to the Federal Government | Feb-08-2013 |
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| For | This is a very serious issue. Our (Republican) Governor has set us on a path to implement the disastrously costly mandates of obamacare, and of medicaid under obamacare which supposedly will be funded by the feds in full for the first three years and only partially funded thereafter, and which means an undetermined and unpredictable unfunded mandate in the "out years." Of course this is nothing but a page out of Alinsky's book, Rules for Radicals; to overload the system until it collapses. They do it at the federal level with the unlimited spending, borrowing and printing of fiat money. They do it at the state level with the unfunded mandates. There are also a number of bills about to be brought up in this session of the NV legislature, whose only purpose is to bring NV law in line with US law. WHY??? Only to ensure the continued flow of federal dollars, even if they only partially fund their mandates, even if we can't sustain the financial burden, even if the programs are not quite right for us in our circumstances. This is NOT how a sovereign state behaves. This is how a vassal state behaves. It is time to show which way we see ourselves. | Feb-08-2013 |
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| For | Congress cannot simply have the states carry out their edicts of unfunded mandates. This must stop! Nevada can do their own legislation according to her constitutency. | Feb-08-2013 |
| For | refers to the US Constitution | Feb-08-2013 |
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| For | The States have allowed the Federal Government to usurp their roles. | Feb-08-2013 |
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| For | We have allowed the Federal Gov. to much power. We the people need to make sure the States take back thier power. | Feb-08-2013 |
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| For | It is apparent that the Federal Government is usurping more and more authority from the states, and this Bill, although not enforceable via physical actions conveys to the Federal government our intent to do battle in the courtroom. | Feb-08-2013 |
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| For | It's really a shame that our own reps. whom have sworn to uphold the Constitution, are so ignorant of it. That's why they continue to pass laws when they have no idea of what they are voting for. Obviously they are voting along pary lines and we the people are an anomaly that can be ignored. ENOUGH OF THIS, WE PAY YOUR SALARIES AND IT'S ABOUT TIME YOU WAKE UP AND REALIZE IT, YOU WORK FOR US, NOT LOBBYISTS OR FOREIGN COUNTRIES OR ILLEGAL ALIENS AND THEIR SUPPORTERS! | Feb-08-2013 |
| For | This is completely in line with the federal Constitution and reaffirms what is already there... | Feb-08-2013 |
| For | The Federal government is usurping powers previously delegated to the States in an effort to promote its social, economic and welfare agendas. This must be stopped before the Nevada becomes irrelevant. | Feb-08-2013 |
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| For | We Nevadans absolutely need to reaffirm that which is ours by right and by law. It is time to send DC a message of rebuttal of their direction on our 2nd Amendment and the 10th amendment. All rights given by our Constitution are given to each state as well. Time to tell the folks in Washington that we don't like their trying to take sovereignty away from us. Fight for this resolution like your rights depended on it. Because they do. | Feb-08-2013 |
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| For | The "Federal Power supreme" clause in article 2 section 1 of the Nevada Constitution may have to be amended for this to pass. And it should. | Feb-08-2013 |
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| For | We need this sort of thing badly in my opinion! | Feb-08-2013 |
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| For | We need make sure we have a seperation of powers. | Feb-08-2013 |
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| For | Enclude additional language such that it is a felony for an agent of the federal government to violate Nevada's sovereignty. | Feb-08-2013 |
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| For | We need legislation like this, in light of recent attempts by the federal government to overstep it's boundaries stated in the US Constitution. Keep up the great work! | Feb-08-2013 |
| For | States should retain their sovereignty. | Feb-08-2013 |
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| For | Although we are probably the ONLY state that signed away our sovereignty as a condition of being "battle born" it is high time to reclaim our american heritage of state sovereignty, so I heartily endorse this action! | Feb-08-2013 |
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| For | We need to protect Nevada from some of the unfunded mandates and any unconstitutional bills coming in from the Federal Level | Feb-08-2013 |
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| For | It's high time that states firmly stand up for our constitutional rights and reject their intrusions by the federal government. | Feb-08-2013 |
| For | Please support for Nevada to continue to claim sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment. Individual States are loosing their individual rights. Nevada should also have their land returned to them so we, the State, controls what happens on it, not a government back in D.C. | Feb-08-2013 |
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| For | It seems a travesty to have to reclaim our soverienty under the 10th Amendment. Maybe its time for all of our legislators to show some backbone and tell the Federal Government where to go. I may be mistaken but I believe we collect the taxes for them and tranmitt them to the Treasury. Lets just keep those taxes and et them sue us for them. That should be a good case to take to the supreme court. | Feb-07-2013 |
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| Against | I strongly oppose Senate Joint Resolution 3 for the following reasons: (1) The U.S. Constitution already provides for a means by which States. and other parties. may contest alleged "federal laws [that] are directly in violation of the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States"; and (2) SJR3 is clearly a veiled attempt to oppose Obamacare, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act and many other pieces of legislation that enhance the quality of life for all Americans as well as the general welfare of our country; and (3) SJR3 is a waste of valuable time and resources--costing the taxpayers of Nevada--while far more urgent and immediate business goes unattended in the short, 120 days a lotted to this biennial legislature; and (4) While it is certain that Section 4 of Article IV of the Constitution of the United States provides that, "The United States shall guarantee every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government," it would appear that Sec. 4, Art. IV failed to provide for elected representatives who represent the people of their respective states, given that SJR3 is a verbatim boilerplate resolution from the discredited, American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a committee directly connecting state representatives to of the world's most powerful corporations--whose sole fiduciary duty is to their shareholders at the expense of their employees, the communities in which they do business, the environment as well as the general welfare of the United States of America. Please get off the ideological band wagon and get on with he people's business. | Feb-07-2013 |
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| For | Some of the other Senators should read and understand the Constitution so that they know, as you do, what they sworn and oath to defend. Good work Senator. | Feb-07-2013 |
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| For | The federal government t needs to ABIDE by the Constitution not try to ABOLISH it piece by piece; and We the People cannot allow this to continue! | Feb-07-2013 |
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| For | Demanding that the federal government quit imposing unfunded and unconstitutional mandates on states is not pandering to the Tea Party or any contemorary party...it is demanding that they allow each state to legislate as per the conscience of the state and its elected officials. | Feb-07-2013 |
| Against | what is this, a pander to the tea party? Do you realize that A state does NOT have to pass a 10th Amendment resolution to claim exemption to unconstitutional federal mandates. Notice the sentence following regarding New York.... which had NOT passed a sovereignty resolution: "This was what happened with New York v. United States, 112 S. Ct. 2408 (1992). The federal government was attempting to mandate that the State of New York accept radioactive waste for disposal. New York pleaded they were exempt from the mandate under the Tenth Amendment and the court affirmed the Tenth Amendment protection. Thus, by having proclaimed sovereignty, a state is in the position to select those mandates they will follow, now by choice, not by edict. " | Feb-07-2013 |
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