That is a very good question. I would say no. It sounds like a state right under the 10th Amendment.
“That is a very good question. I would say no. It sounds like a state right under the 10th Amendment.”
—”The Supreme Court rarely declares laws unconstitutional for violating the Tenth Amendment. In the modern era, the Court has only done so where the federal government compels the states to enforce federal statutes...”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
I would have to agree with that. I do like the fact that Dem-libs heads will explode over this. This at least expands attention to the issue and we can correct our over zealous Congress-critters in the ensuing discussion.
If it is up to states to decide whether to let the public sector unions bankrupt them then such states should get zero federal relief when they run out of money.
Texas should not have to pick up the tab for irresponsible left wing states.