[LadyRobyn]

Originally Posted by karibear

Aw, shucks. I was sort of looking forward to the potential 'People's Republic of' various states.

Spoilsport. One should never let reality get in the way of a good fantasy!

There is a "Join us" button on their website.

Originally Posted by Synopsis

I've done some research and apparently this is the real deal.

OKLAHOMA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-First Legislature
Second Regular Session


HOUSE JOINT RES 1089Claiming sovereignty under Tenth Amendment to the United
Key States Constitution

THIRD READING PASSED

YEAS: 92 RCS# 1983
NAYS: 3 3/13/2008
EXC : 6 7:48 PM
C/P : 0


YEAS: 92

Adkins Faught Martin, Sc Roan
Armes Glenn Martin, St. Rousselot
Auffet Hamilton McCarter Schwartz
Banz Harrison McCullough Sears
Billy Hickman McDaniel, R. Shannon
Blackwell Hilliard McMullen Shelton
Braddock Hoskin McNiel Sherrer
Brannon Hyman McPeak Shoemake
Brown Ingmire Miller Shumate
Cannaday Inman Morgan Steele
Carey Jackson Morrissette Sullivan
Collins Jett Murphey Terrill
Coody Johnson, D. Nations Thompson
Cooksey Johnson, R. Peters Thomsen
Covey Jones Peterson, P. Tibbs
Cox Jordan Peterson, R. Trebilcock
Dank Joyner Piatt Turner
Denney Kern Pittman Walker
Derby Key Proctor Watson
DeWitt Kiesel Pruett Wesselhoft
Dorman Lamons Renegar Winchester
Duncan Liebmann Reynolds Wright
Enns Luttrell Richardson Mr. Speaker


NAYS: 3

Gilbert McAffrey Smithson


EXCUSED: 6

BigHorse Ellis McDaniel, J.
Cargill Lindley Worthen


CONSTITUTIONAL PRIVILEGE: 0

Well for pity's sake LINK to a .gov website so I can get excited too!!!

Oklahoma State House of Representatives - House Votes

[mkfarnam]

Oklahoma declares Sovereignty!

[Synopsis]

I started this over in the politics forum as well. Join in on the fun!

[colleeng47]

It would be interesting if someone could contact their state representative's offices tomorrow for additional info. If this is legit, Oklahoma rocks! It may be symbolic, but other states may follow suit. Wouldn't that put some spice into the upcoming election?

I'm sick to death of government taking my money (before I even see it), and giving it away to losers with their hands out. In NJ they call it "feeding at the trough."

[Synopsis]

It is legitimate colleen. Right now it's in the Senate awaiting a second reading from them.

If you go to the following link and enter HJR1089 in the "Basic Search Form" you'll get the following:

Oklahoma Legislature Home Page

Thanks for the link LadyRobyn!

Citation Type Comment Eff. Date


Bill History:
Date Flags Chamber H Page S Page Text
2/4/2008 #ds H 201 First Reading
2/4/2008 #ds H 201 Authored by Representative Key
2/5/2008 #ds H 245 Second Reading referred to Rules
3/4/2008 #ds H 602 CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Rules Committee
3/4/2008 #ds H 602 Coauthored by Representative(s) Dorman
3/13/2008 #ds H 900 General Order
3/13/2008 #ds H 900 Coauthored by Representative(s) Johnson (Dennis), Reynolds
3/13/2008 #ds H 900 Authored by Senator Brogdon (principal Senate author)
3/13/2008 #ds H 900 Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 92 Nays: 3
3/13/2008 #ds H 900 Referred for engrossment
3/17/2008 #ds H 917 Engrossed, signed, to Senate
3/17/2008 #ds S 957 First Reading
3/25/2008 #ds S 979 Second Reading referred to Rules

[Synopsis]

And here's the guy who authored the proposal.

Oklahoma State House of Representatives - Member's Page (broken link)

I'm going to send that man a thank you letter.

[mkfarnam]

Synopsis. If it's alright with you, I,m going to pass this question (your first link) on to another political/Immigration forum and see if someone there can find out any authenticity to this.

This forum, Illegal Immigration ALIPAC (broken link) has some very strong politically minded members who spend most of their free time keeping updated, including the founder of ALIPAC, William Gheen, he worked for the Gov, of South Carolina.

I'll post the link to that thread thread back here and we can watch it from here.

[Annemieke Roell]

Originally Posted by colleeng47

It would be interesting if someone could contact their state representative's offices tomorrow for additional info. If this is legit, Oklahoma rocks! It may be symbolic, but other states may follow suit. Wouldn't that put some spice into the upcoming election?

I'm sick to death of government taking my money (before I even see it), and giving it away to losers with their hands out. In NJ they call it "feeding at the trough."

Can you be more specific?

[colleeng47]

Originally Posted by Schousse

Can you be more specific?

More specific about what?

[Annemieke Roell]

Originally Posted by colleeng47

More specific about what?

This:

I'm sick to death of government taking my money (before I even see it), and giving it away to losers with their hands out. In NJ they call it "feeding at the trough."