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mojowork_n

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8. "Nullification" was tried before, in the 1950's, in the south.
Wed Nov 14, 2012, 02:36 PM
Nov 2012

It was a way to fight against desegregation of schools. Rejected by the courts every time.

But the current proponents have learned a lot in the interim.

There's an umbrella organization called the Tenth Amendment Center (after the 'States Rights'
clause in the Bill of Rights) and they're lumping together anti-NDAA (National Defense Authorization
Act) opposition, anti-marijuana law legislation, anti-TSA screening -- almost the whole Ron Paul
wish list -- together with opposition to Health Care reform.

Supporters call themselves, "tenther's."

I couldn't find how much financial backing they are getting from any part of the health insurance
industry, but the SPLC has this page on the organization and their founder:

http://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/intelligence-files/profiles/michael-boldin



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