Heroes

"Nine times out of ten, a hero is someone who is tired enough, cold enough, and hungry enough not to give a damn. I don’t give a damn.”- Hawkeye Pierce

I have a new hero.


Beyond any question, Sully is a hero.

Without at doubt, Richard Phillips is a hero.

Yesterday, I found a new one.



He is Gov. Rick Perry of Texas.

Finally somebody says out loud what needs to be said loud and clear: “I believe that our federal government has become oppressive in its size, its intrusion into the lives of our citizens, and its interference with the affairs of our state...That is why I am here today to express my unwavering support for efforts all across our country to reaffirm the states-rights affirmed by the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. I believe that returning to the letter and spirit of the U.S. Constitution and its essential 10th Amendment will free our state from undue regulations, and ultimately strengthen our Union." Perry continued: "Millions of Texans are tired of Washington, DC trying to come down here to tell us how to run Texas."

For those of you educated in government schools, you may not know what the 10th amendment to the United States Constitution says, but I assure you it is as important as any other written words you will read. Witnesseth:

Amendment X
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.

It’s that simple. The people (you know, “We the People” (perhaps the only part of the U.S. Constitution known by most citizens)) delegated powers to the United States. They are specific powers, they are listed in the Constitution. Those that were not delegated to the United States are reserved to the States or the people.

This is an easy concept. It’s sadly not taught in our schools, but the framers wished to protect the sovereignty of the people and their States. The government of the United States is ignoring it, and it *has* been ignoring it since FDR.

Governor Perry says it’s time to take it back.

Bravo. Gov. Perry, this Bud’s for you.