Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr.: Rick Perry Sounds Like Confederate Leaders Defending The 'Slave Amendment'

Source: Amanda Terkel / The Huffington Post Washington – Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-Ill.) is calling out Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) for his full-throated heralding of the 10th Amendment, saying his statements echo rhetoric used by slavery-defending Confederate leaders. The 10th Amendment says the powers not given to the U.S. government by the Constitution are reserved for the states. It has become a Republican favorite, often invoked to argue that federal health care reform is unconstitutional. While announcing his [...]