[NittanyLion]

If we the people decide that you must sacrifice your precious time, or stop using your vehicle so much, well that's democracy for you.

So am I to understand that, as a member of Congress, you would vote in favor of setting a national speed limit? Doesn't that bring up the question of whether that is an enumerated right of the federal government?

[Congressman Billybob]

The Supreme Court has long since dealt with the constitutional question you raise. 1) Congress has no power to set speed limits on state highways. 2) Congress has every right to set conditions on money it gives to the states (or more recently, to Yale Law School in the military recruiting issue). 3) Therefore, Congress can say, "Please do this; otherwise, no money." Then there is a loud sucking sound, and whoever wants the money VOLUNTARILY changes their behavior.

And that's the name of that tune.

Congressman Billybob

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[ArmyTeach]

Y’know, from my meager understanding of the
Constitution, the government has no rights; it has duties and responsibilities clearly enumerated in the Constitution. And speed limits is not one of them. (The people - that's you, me, and the next guy - have rights)