SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Close to getting underway after 15 years of government studies and delays, the deepening of Savannah's busy shipping channel has struck another political setback with the Obama administration saying it's not ready to seek construction funding for the $652 million project and won't let Georgia jumpstart things by using its own money.
There may not be much else Georgia officials can do. Deal deflected a question about whether he'd be willing to take the issue to court. Foltz said the state officials and Georgia's congressional delegation were still assessing options, though all were stunned that even Deal's offer to start dredging without federal funding had been rejected.
Read more: The Marietta Daily Journal - Georgia not allowed to dredge harbor with state funds
In my humble opinion one of the biggest problems we face is the tyranny of the Federal Government. Our Founders were keenly aware of the potential problems brought about by “BIG GOVERNMENT” and so they addressed this in the 10th amendment.
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.
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So when the Federal government holds us prisoner, as they are doing with the improvements at the port of Savannah, our only recourse becomes the Courts. I suggest to you that our Legislature, if they were truly interested in protecting our State, its interests, and our economic viability should start this process now. Why are we not using every Constitutional power to protect our 10th Amendment rights?
