[danmar]

When individual states are perceived to be violating those rights...the federal government has the right to investigate, legislate, and intervene to certain extents.

Where did you get that idea? ...Article IV, Section 4...(quote)"The United States guarantee to every state in this union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion; and on application of the legislature, or of the executive (when the legislature cannot be convened) against domestic violence.(unquote)

Let me put it light for you..."THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CAN NOT INTERFERE WITH THE STATE'S RIGHTS"...period!

[TigersEye]

Article IV, Section 4...(quote)"The United States guarantee to every state in this union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion; and on application of the legislature, or of the executive (when the legislature cannot be convened) against domestic violence.

That very well states exactly where the federal govt. had the power to act. The Gov. of FL made a call and told his agent to "see what you can get done federally." That gives the 'application of the executive' (Gov. Bush) and "shall protect each of them against ... domestic violence" spells out the obligation of the U.S. gov. to intervene. States rights aren't upheld or protected by letting them run rogue.

[Shethink13]

Let me put it light for you..."THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CAN NOT INTERFERE WITH THE STATE'S RIGHTS"...period!

Fill in the blank: The Federal Government interfered with Florida's State Right to ______________.

Exactly what State Right are we talking about? The state of Florida had no dog in this fight. This was about a civil right of a US citizen.

[rdb3]

Let me put it light for you..."THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CAN NOT INTERFERE WITH THE STATE'S RIGHTS"...period!

The echoes of Gov. George C. Wallace are still going on today.