Pubdate: Thu, 22 Nov 2001
Source: San Diego Union Tribune (CA)
Copyright: 2001 Union-Tribune Publishing Co
Contact:  http://www.uniontrib.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/386
Author: Dan Litwin
Note: headline by newshawk, as there was no headline above this letter.

FEDS WAR ON STATES' RIGHTS

Dear editor,

Oregon's voters say you can end your life your way.  The federal government 
says "No."  California's voters say you can smoke medical marijuana.  The 
federal government says "No."  States' rights once allowed us a peaceful 
way to live differently from others in our country.  But the federal 
government wants conformity.  Unity. Unquestioning loyalty.

Do I believe the federal government has any legitimate claim to the power 
it uses regarding these issues?  No.  And by abusing their power and 
canceling states' rights, the feds are waging war on one of the defining 
traits of America.

A solution would be to vote for states' rights by electing an entirely 
Libertarian federal government.  Libertarians would fully respect the 
American Constitution and would proudly abide by it, obviously including 
states' rights.  Then, perhaps Oregon and California would finally be the 
freer places to live we have selected, but not received.

Dan Litwin

San Diego
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