"A nation is free and independent. It does not depend upon any other authority unless it has voluntarily placed itself under another power. Any government that does not respect the limits imposed by the people ceases to be lawful and becomes despotic." "A government that exceeds its lawful authority, and oppresses its people, has declared war against them."
When Congress acts outside its constitutional limits, it ceases to operate under legitimate authority. Similarly, John Locke declared in his Second Treatise on Government: "Whenever the legislators endeavor to take away and destroy the property of the people, or to reduce them to slavery under arbitrary power, they put themselves into a state of war with the people."
Thomas Paine warned in Common Sense:
"Society in every state is a blessing, but government even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one."
Thus, a government that exceeds its powers has declared war upon its own people.
6. AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION OF UNLAWFUL REPRESENTATIVES (14TH AMENDMENT, SECTION 3)
The U.S. Code of Federal Law (18 U.S. Code § 2383 - Rebellion or Insurrection) states: "Whoever incites, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States or the laws thereof, or gives aid or comfort thereto, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States."
This means that any government official who enacts unconstitutional policies is engaging in insurrection and rebellion against the Constitution.
The 14th Amendment, Section 3 states:
"No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof.'
Knowingly passing unconstitutional laws is an act of insurrection against the Constitution. Under this provision, any member of Congress who violates the enumerated powers has automatically vacated their office. No trial, impeachment, or further action is required. The provision is self-executing.
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