Know Your History by Dr. T

It's very easy to deceive people when they don't know history. Most Americans don't realize that the individual states have more power than the federal government. The Founders knew that a bloated central government over time would lead to tyranny, so through the Constitution, the Framers put a mechanism in place that would restrain an oppresive regime. Unfortunately, as time marched on, the states began to relinquish their power and ultimately there came a serious reversal of the power structure. With the federal government confiscating more and more of the taxpayers' money it soon was able to control the states by controlling the purse strings. In light of our current fiscal crisis(much of which can be blamed on the government)I have recently learned that approximately 24 states have begun a campaign through resolution initiatives to "remind" Congress that they reside in Washington at the behest of the American people. I pray it is not too little too late and that more states come on board so that we can reclaim a government that is truly of the people, by the people and for the people.