[jpsb]

I certainly understand the objection of the federal government involving itself on issues that are not enumerated in our Constitution. But our founding documents specifically mention protecting life as the very reason that government exist. If protecting innocent life is not a responsibility of government then who needs government? Clearly the federal government has a right an obligation to protect innocent life, so I do not see it's intervention as an unwarranted intrusion. That claim, it seems to me is easily dismissed.

[Melas]

Key words in your post being, "as it seems to me". Obviously, I don't see it that or I'd be agreeing with you. Congress and the president blew it on this one. I think they know too, which is why you haven't heard a further peep.