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To: tpaine
Why is this USSC protection of fundamental rights a 'problem'?

I didn't say it was.

The power necessary to accomplish that, however, is a problem, because that power can be abused.

58 posted on 01/01/2004 2:33:46 PM PST by inquest (The only problem with partisanship is that it leads to bipartisanship)
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To: inquest; yall
And your point is? - Do you agree we have fundamental rights that cannot be violated by any level of government?
50 tpaine




Yes, I've always agreed with that.
What I don't agree with is the view that the federal government (at least pre-14th amendment) was given the power to keep states in line in that regard.
-inquest-





Why is this USSC protection of fundamental rights a 'problem'?
-- I always end up asking 'states rightists' this same question..

54 tpaine




I didn't say it was.

The power necessary to accomplish that, however, is a problem, because that power can be abused.
58




Why do you see the power given to the USSC to protect our fundamental rights as the 'problem', -- rather than it's abuse by politicians?

Why not fight for the restoration of honoring constitutional basics, --- by throwing the bums out.. -- Rather than fighting for mythical 'states rights'?
61 posted on 01/01/2004 3:20:48 PM PST by tpaine (I'm trying to be 'Mr Nice Guy', but FRs flying monkey squad brings out me devils. Happy New Year!)
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