[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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[Cyber Liberty]

Ah! I get it. OK, thanks for clearing that up. John, I must take my hat off to you sometimes for making things clear what we're up against.

You really don't want to stop that, do you? You want your hands on the levers, rather than get rid of them?

[NittanyLion]

Congress has every right to set conditions on money it gives to the states

I should note that I find that practice to be abhorrent. I view it as just another way the federal government usurps states' rights. Just to be clear, do you approve of this practice, or in your opinion should it be ended?