What can states do?

Tx St Rep Bryan Hughes (Mineola) discussed what we can do to amend the constitution - by Congress with 2/3 vote by both Congressional Houses and then states approval, or 2/3 of the state legislatures can call for a constitutional Convention to amend the constitution (but open question whether we can limit the scope of that) - 3/4 of the states would need to ratify.

If Cap and Trade were to be made law, TX could say "no" to highway molney to refuse to comply. If TX and a few states did that, the Congress would need to take notice.

Ken Emanuelson, atty and co-founder of the Dallas Tea Party and Common Sense Texans Network, is concerned that the Intertate Commerce Clause is interpreted that almost everything falls under interstate commerce. Should question Sup Ct judges - what will they do about interstate commerce?

Rachel Brand, Atty, WilmerHale; former Asst Atty Gen, said state legislators should be explaining why it is not appropriate to call Congressional members on every proglem. Criminal laws should be enforced at the state level - it's about accountability. Congress should not try to fix every problem that comes up.

Matt Miller , Attorney at Institute for Justice, Texas Chapter - IJ regularly sues bureaucrats. Government power limits individual rights. We should focus on individual rights, not on government controlling every aspect of our lives. The purpose of the Constitution is to limit government, and the 10th Amendment limits the federal government. States need to "step up" and represent citizens and states rights - act like a grownup, States, and take action.