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The homogenization of America
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Volume 7, Issue 10
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The Weaverville Tribune
I like somethings homogenized. Yet some states, like New Hamp-
is to deliver fair and accu-
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Milk, for instance. It’s smooth and shire, have seen the light. They
rate articles on the people,
Tribune Papers in association with Mountain
Pat Starnes
creamy and has an even consistency. recently passed a 10th Amendment
places, and events in North
Sentinel, Inc.
editor@weavervilletribune.com
Homogenization for milk is a good resolution that basically tells the
Buncombe. We hope to help
Publisher & Sr.Editor Clint Parker
www.weavervilletribune.com
thing. federal government that they’ve over-
further a sense of community
Editor Matt Tate
However, I believe that America stepped their Constitutional bounds
and understanding for the
Graphic Design Bob Leary Mail: P.O. Box 2293
is becoming homogenized and I’m and that it’s time to get back in their
residents of the area..
Patrick Braswell & Steve Jencks Weaverville, NC 28787
not sure that’s what the founders had cage. The entire document is worth
Advertising Pat Starnes
in mind. the read, but it is the conclusion of
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Let me give you an example or two. the matter:
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Back a few years ago gas was suppos- “That any Act by the Congress of
edly in short supply and the federal the United States, Executive Order
government, in order to save gas, said of the President of the United States
Calling all cancer survivors
that all states had to issue a maximum of America or Judicial Order by the
speed limit of 55 mph. Those states Judicatories of the United States of
The Weaverville Relay For Life 2009 will be held May 15 at North Buncombe Middle School.
that did not comply were told they’d America which assumes a power
If you or someone you know has received a diagnosis of cancer, then you/they are a survivor. Please join us in celebrating
have their highway money withheld not delegated to the government
your courage and allow us to share the HOPE of tomorrow by taking part in the Weaverville Relay For Life. For more infor-
until they did. In my opinion, a form of United States of America by the
mation, please call Elaine Garrison at 645-3029, email
excheek@aol.com or visit
www.RelayForLife.org/Weaverville.
of blackmail. No, it was blackmail. Constitution for the United States of
Next, Washington told the states America and which serves to dimin-
they had to conform to its ideas of ish the liberty of the any of the several
Raised-bed
Curves food drive
how the education system should States or their citizens shall constitute
work in a little plan called “No Child a nullification of the Constitution
Curves of Weaverville and North
Left Behind.” So the states had to for the United States of America by
Asheville are gearing up for an
conform once again. the government of the United States
gardening seminar annual food drive. The food drive
So that’s how you homogenize of America. Acts which would cause
begins on Monday (March 9). For
America, with little items like these. such a nullification include, but are
Raised beds can maximize your garden harvest, utilize organic matter anyone interested in joining Curves,
However, the founders wrote a not limited to:
efficiently, and minimize your labor input. This slide lecture with garden the $199 service fee will be waived in
little amendment to the Constitution “I. Establishing martial law or a
expert and author, Jeff Ashton, will address the How-to’s of Raised Beds exchange for a bag of food. Curves
that says “The powers not delegated state of emergency within one of the
and simple strategies that yield high performance results. The seminar employees will also be taking dona-
to the United States by the Constitu- States comprising the United States
will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, March 14 at Reems Creek Nursery & tions from current members and
tion, nor prohibited by it to the States, of America without the consent of the
Landscaping, 70 Monticello Road, Weaverville, NC, www.reemscreek. any non-member who would like to
are reserved to the States respectively, legislature of that State.
com. Attendance is free, but please pre-register by calling 645-3937. donate. All of the food collected will
or to the people.” “II. Requiring involuntary servi-
be taken to Manna Food Bank.
While the US Constitution out- tude, or governmental service other
lined certain functions of the federal than a draft during a declared war, all powers previously delegated to
government, it also had this little 10th or pursuant to, or as an alternative the United States of America by the
Tribune family welcomes
Amendment that says if the Constitu- to, incarceration after due process Constitution for the United States
tion does give the power to the federal of law. shall revert to the several States in-
newest member
government, then the right remains “III. Requiring involuntary ser- dividually. Any future government
with the states. vitude or governmental service of of the United States of America shall
The staff of the Weaverville Tribune would like to congratulate Editor and
As one website put it, “The Tenth persons under the age of 18 other require ratification of three quarters
Reporter Matt Tate and his wife, Ashleigh. The couple welcomed Mason
Amendment was written to reassure than pursuant to, or as an alternative of the States seeking to form a govern-
William Tate into their world at 5:30 am on Wednesday, March 4, weighing
the states that they would remain to, incarceration after due process ment of the United States of America
just shy of 6 pounds and measuring 21 inches in length.
largely in charge within their own of law. and shall not be binding upon any
borders.” “IV. Surrendering any power del- State not seeking to form such a
It would also give us 50 test sites to egated or not delegated to any corpo- government; and
find out what works where, instead ration or foreign government. “That copies of this resolution be
Weaverville Tribune
of demanding that we all “follow the “V. Any act regarding religion; transmitted by the house clerk to
pied piper.” further limitations on freedom of the President of the United States,
However, most states have lost political speech; or further limitations each member of the United States
Subscription
sight of the 10th Amendment and on freedom of the press. Congress, and the presiding officers
now see the federal government as “VI. Further infringements on the of each State’s legislature.”
“mama and papa,” when it should be right to keep and bear arms including Several other states have followed
the fifty states that are the parents of prohibitions of type or quantity of suit and have either passed, or are in
$24
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what has turned out to be an unruly arms or ammunition; and the process of passing, similar leg-
child that has too many additions and “That should any such act of Con- islation. Maybe we might get some
$25
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outside Buncombe County
spends too much money that has been gress become law or Executive Order different flavors of milk after all. I’m
swiped from its parents’ wallet. or Judicial Order be put into force, partial to chocolate myself.
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