New Hampshire lawmakers: Obama’s plans would void Constitution

February 5, 9:50 AMEvangelical ExaminerJake Jones

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Obama’s plans for a federal handgun license, "hate crimes" laws to regulate Christians' speech about their own religious beliefs on homosexuality, President Obama's youth corps for mandatory public service and the so-called "Fairness Doctrine" to "balance" talk radio have New Hampshire Lawmakers telling Obama to basically grow up and get some better ideas.  They say that if Obama's plans are implimented, it would constitute a nullification of the Constitution for the United States.

The call to awaken is noted in the House Concurrent Resolution 6 (NH),  which has been introduced for debate. It affirms states' rights "based on Jeffersonian principles." and takes seriously the issue of the separation of National and State powers.

Ron Paul's website, "DailyPaul.com", notes that the states of Washington and Arizona also have moved to protect and reassert states' rights.

The Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution states that, "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"

Christian should be concerned with what is going on in the Obama administration.  Freedom of speech is something that Christians have always used to spread the 'Good News', tell the truth about sin, and for Pastor's to speak freely on social and family issues from the Pulpit.  If Obama is successful in asserting his plans, then speaking about any sin including but not limited to homosexuality would be a breach of Obama's new laws. 

The Fairness Doctrine which was removed by Ronald Reagan back in the 80's stands a good chance to be reinstated under the Obama administration.  There are many "Christian Talk" radio and TV programs that would be limited by the proposed Obama standards.

Obama is also pushing for a "Hate Crimes" law that has been discussed, debated by Congress but has yet to be passed.  Obama has made the passage of that law one of his top priorities.

Obama's discussion of a youth corps for mandatory public service that he discussed a great deal during his campaign is also something that Christians should be concerned about.  That type of legislation sounds a great deal like something that occurred in Nazi Germany.  Next I expect that our young folks would be required to wear uniforms with black arm bands and wear the famous Nazi Jack boots.

To me, Obama's plans go far beyond what I would call logical and necessary.  The problem with America right now is not that we have too much free speech, or that our kids don't participate in helping the communities they live in, or the fact that Pastor's preach on sin from the pulpit, the problem really is those folks who are unchurched and look to the state to tell them what is right or wrong.