It means individual humans living in a State which does not specifically claim power over a particular set of actions can freely choose their own behaviors in that regard.
Is regulation of dancing with wildlife delegated to the United States?
No.
Is regulation of dancing with wildlife prohibited to the States themselves?
No; a State could decide to regulate dancing with wildlife.
Does your State regulate or prohibit dancing with wildlife?
If not, YOU GET TO CHOOSE whether to dance with the raccoons or other wildlife you encounter, and if you actually dance, you get to do so any damn way you please.
EDIT: Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution is generally considered the nuclear option for preventing The People or even the individual States from exercising their own judgement in anything covered by the 10th Amendment:
Section 8: Powers of Congress
The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States; [bold added]
In other words, if anyone claims a particular action might possibly impact the "general welfare", as defined (if at all) by the person making the claim, the 10th Amendment does NOT apply in that situation and the Federal government can do whatever it deems necessary to make people behave as the Federal government wants them to.
I heartily accept the motto, "That government is best which governs least"; and I should like to see it acted up to more rapidly and systematically. Carried out, it finally amounts to this, which also I believe--"That government is best which governs not at all"; and when men are prepared for it, that will be the kind of government which they will have. Government is at best but an expedient; but most governments are usually, and all governments are sometimes, inexpedient. The objections which have been brought against a standing army, and they are many and weighty, and deserve to prevail, may also at last be brought against a standing government.
Nice job narg. However, I believe even the state has no right to regulate your decision to dance with wildlife or not. Of rhe constitution does not probibit it its up to you. Otherwise it's all social contract to comply.
It sounds like we can take the powers ourselves, as the people, even away from our respective states. This could be a solution to dictatorial governance. How would we do this?
No. They were clarifying. If the Constitution doesnt address it, then the States may choose to. And if the State doesnt address it, up to you how to handle it.
I believe that the intent of this was to show that "the people", meaning (at the time of drafting) Emancipated White Males could vote in free assembly for a measure which would then be put to the state lawmakers and from them into state law.
Today it would mean that any moron of any color, gender, whether a legal or illegal resident of the USA could vote with their riots and destructive actions to force their will upon the rest of society of the state.
It means individual humans living in a State which does not specifically claim power over a particular set of actions can freely choose their own behaviors in that regard.
Is regulation of dancing with wildlife delegated to the United States?
No.
Is regulation of dancing with wildlife prohibited to the States themselves?
No; a State could decide to regulate dancing with wildlife.
Does your State regulate or prohibit dancing with wildlife?
If not, YOU GET TO CHOOSE whether to dance with the raccoons or other wildlife you encounter, and if you actually dance, you get to do so any damn way you please.
EDIT: Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution is generally considered the nuclear option for preventing The People or even the individual States from exercising their own judgement in anything covered by the 10th Amendment:
In other words, if anyone claims a particular action might possibly impact the "general welfare", as defined (if at all) by the person making the claim, the 10th Amendment does NOT apply in that situation and the Federal government can do whatever it deems necessary to make people behave as the Federal government wants them to.
Henry David Thoreau's comment on this whole mess [again, bold added]:
This guy Constitutions.
Very interesting
Nice job narg. However, I believe even the state has no right to regulate your decision to dance with wildlife or not. Of rhe constitution does not probibit it its up to you. Otherwise it's all social contract to comply.
We do, that's why is matters. Because even if they don't we still have it and, as the people, can take things into our own hands.
It sounds like we can take the powers ourselves, as the people, even away from our respective states. This could be a solution to dictatorial governance. How would we do this?
No. They were clarifying. If the Constitution doesnt address it, then the States may choose to. And if the State doesnt address it, up to you how to handle it.
Since the Constitution limits what the government does and not us I disagree.
The feds mist limit themselves, the star must limit themselves and we must be the arbiters of our rights and actions.
You can't steal, murder or cause mayhem. Other than that, it's up to you to live free. Never let the govern.e t control you.
I'll take a stab.....we supposed to be the boss??m
I believe that the intent of this was to show that "the people", meaning (at the time of drafting) Emancipated White Males could vote in free assembly for a measure which would then be put to the state lawmakers and from them into state law.
Today it would mean that any moron of any color, gender, whether a legal or illegal resident of the USA could vote with their riots and destructive actions to force their will upon the rest of society of the state.
Sounds a little bit like freedom to me.
The People are the original government in America:
https://tasa.americanstatenationals.org/
It means you are the final authority over what you accept.