Liberal Opposition to State Autonomy

[jwoodie]

Please explain why you are opposed to greater State autonomy. According to most Liberals, Blue States are better than Red States in almost every way. Why don't you all move to Blue States and leave the Red States alone? If you are so concerned about other people, you can invite them to live in your state. What are you afraid of?

 

[Disir]

When the Right wing spends time expounding on the virtues of the tenth amendment it is usually to run over the ninth.

 

[mamooth]

Liberty is not up for a vote, to be taken away by the tyranny of the majority.

 

[Contumacious]

Please explain why you are opposed to greater State autonomy. According to most Liberals, Blue States are better than Red States in almost every way. Why don't you all move to Blue States and leave the Red States alone? If you are so concerned about other people, you can invite them to live in your state. What are you afraid of?

The fascists find it a lot easier to manipulate and control the central government than 50 different state governments.

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[Skylar]

Please explain why you are opposed to greater State autonomy. According to most Liberals, Blue States are better than Red States in almost every way. Why don't you all move to Blue States and leave the Red States alone? If you are so concerned about other people, you can invite them to live in your state. What are you afraid of?

Define 'state autonomy'.

 

[Skylar]

When the Right wing spends time expounding on the virtues of the tenth amendment it is usually to run over the ninth.

Nodding....usually. Kinda puts the whole 'liberty' plank of the republican party into perspective. Apparently 'liberty' is the State's authority to strip people of their rights.

 

[jwoodie]

When the Right wing spends time expounding on the virtues of the tenth amendment it is usually to run over the ninth.

The Ninth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution reads:

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

What is your point?

 

[Disir]

When the Right wing spends time expounding on the virtues of the tenth amendment it is usually to run over the ninth.

The Ninth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution reads:

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

What is your point?

You understand my point perfectly.

 

[jwoodie]

Please explain why you are opposed to greater State autonomy. According to most Liberals, Blue States are better than Red States in almost every way. Why don't you all move to Blue States and leave the Red States alone? If you are so concerned about other people, you can invite them to live in your state. What are you afraid of?

Define 'state autonomy'.

Under our federal Constitution, states are sovereign entities which can enact laws governing their jurisdictions. For the past 50 years, the federal government has usurped this authority in an ever increasing number of areas. (I am NOT referring to the entirely legal enforcement of the 14th Amendment.) For example, the defacto national 55 mph speed limit effectively invalidated legitimately established state speed limits through the subterfuge of threatening to withhold federal highway funds.

In a more contentious area, why should states be denied the authority to pass laws on abortion procedures? Why is this any different than state authority to pass laws on other medical procedures? Women can always go to another state where a particular procedure is legal, just as they can go to another state to get married or divorced.

Why do you want to force all states to have the same laws? Why must you impose your views on others?

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Please explain why you are opposed to greater State autonomy. According to most Liberals, Blue States are better than Red States in almost every way. Why don't you all move to Blue States and leave the Red States alone? If you are so concerned about other people, you can invite them to live in your state. What are you afraid of?

Define 'state autonomy'.

Under our federal Constitution, states are sovereign entities which are are

Incorrect.

The states are subject to the Federal Constitution, they may not interfere with the Federal government, they are subject to the Federal courts, and have no authority to violate citizens' rights.

 

[Skylar]

Please explain why you are opposed to greater State autonomy. According to most Liberals, Blue States are better than Red States in almost every way. Why don't you all move to Blue States and leave the Red States alone? If you are so concerned about other people, you can invite them to live in your state. What are you afraid of?

Define 'state autonomy'.

Under our federal Constitution, states are sovereign entities which are are

So does being a 'sovereign entity' mean that they are outside the jurisdiction of the United States? That they aren't subject to judicial review from the Federal Government? That they can violate the rights of Federal Citizens?

What exactly do you mean by 'sovereign entities'?

 

[longknife]

The states are subject to the Federal Constitution, they may not interfere with the Federal government, they are subject to the Federal courts, and have no authority to violate citizens' rights.

Don't you understand that those items NOT specified in the constitution are the purview of the states?

Our whole form of government is based upon a federation of states in which the central government defends all and settles disputes between the various states!

 

[Skylar]

Our whole form of government is based upon a federation of states in which the central government defends all and settles disputes between the various states!

Since the adoption of the 14th amendment, the Federal Government also protects the rights of Federal Citizens from abuse by State law.

And every American is a federal citizen.