The wave of states demanding the federal government pull back to its constitutional limits is surging forward. The latest tally I have found is 33 states that have taken action or are considering doing so. The federal government for two long has run roughshod over the states and the rights of her citizens. It is high time the 10th amendment be bolstered and the cronies in Washington be reminded of its meaning.

Of course these state actions will be meaningless without further legislation to make violation of states’ rights costly for Washington.

So what should be next on the horizon in this battle to curb abuse of the states. Next the 17th amendment should be repealed to reinstate representation of state governments in the Congress. The current arrangement pits the state legislature against the people. After this should be the repeal of the 16th amendment to take away the federal governments ability to interject itself so deeply into the lives of her people through tax on incomes.