So, if Fred thinks that it is a violation of federalist principles to pass a human life amendment then why did he vote for a federal partial birth abortion ban. A federal law restricting abortion could theoretically violate the 10th amendment unlike a Constitutional Amendment which is by definition constitutional. I think the truth is that a partial birth abortion ban was wildly popular whereas a human life amendment is more controversial. The fact that Fred voted for a partial birth abortion ban but opposes a human life amendment shows that his opposition is based on politics not on principle.
Y’know...I really want to like Fred...he just makes it hard sometimes.
sometimes there’s a fine line between federalism and ducktheissueism. Just like a certain libertarian who is in favor of shrimp projects for his district only to vote against them when the bill is likely to pass just to say he’s against pork.
OR how about pushing a Const. Amendment for term limits for crap’s sake. That was real important in comparison. /s