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In effect what you are doing by passing such an Amendment is limiting the states to handle their internal affairs as they see fit.

Sorry, but 3/4s of the states have to assent to an amendment. So it is a willful agreement between the states and the fedgov, unlike most regular federal legislation which I doubt the author has a problem with.

44 posted on 06/06/2006 8:02:34 AM PDT by dirtboy (When Bush is on the same side as Ted the Swimmer on an issue, you know he's up to no good...)

Nope still takes power away from the states. What if 1/4 of the states don't agree with it? By your argument they will be required by federal mandate to accept the standard. Let's take it past marriage, let's put up something you don't like whose power to control or maintain originally fell under the power of the states. Will you again be so ardent to subvert the ideals of federalism then?

92 posted on 06/06/2006 11:32:55 AM PDT by billbears (Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. --Santayana)