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Comment by spilk

8 years ago

states' rights?

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DrStalker  8 years ago

States have the right to make laws that agree with the ruling party.

masonic  8 years ago

... is a bogus concept.

States don't have rights.

States have certain powers granted them by their and the US constitutions. People too often misinterpret "limited Federal powers" as equating to "states' rights".

debacle  8 years ago

Commerce clause has needed an amendment for almost 200 years.

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