[EternalVigilance]

"Resolved: That the Constitution confers upon Congress sovereign powers over the Territories of the United States for their government; and that in the exercise of this power, it is both the right and the imperative duty of Congress to prohibit in the Territories those twin relics of barbarism--Polygamy, and Slavery."

The above is the original Republican Platform of 1856.

The GOP was formed to fight against "those twin relics of barbarism, polygamy, and slavery."

One man, one woman.

Several states, including Utah, were only allowed into the Union if they would foreswear anything but one man, one woman laws and constitutions.

The idea that this pseudo-federalism has anything to do with real federalism is ridiculous.

[asparagus]

For once I agree with you on something! I don’t remember polygamy being a states rights issue in the 19th century. The Federal government imposed its will on the West on this and a host of other issues.

[bjcintennessee]

ping

[billbears]

Republicans, the party of internal improvement scams (the real platform of 1856), wouldn't know federalism if it came up and bit them on the tail. Men like Ron Paul, Thompson, and Justice Thomas are an aberration in the party.

Moral issues were not intended to be determined by hacks in Washington. And that's quite clear.