[Tailgunner Joe]

What gets me is those here who nanny state everything. They don’t disagree with the tobacco and food nannies, they just don’t like their targets.

Actually, according to federalism, shouldn't the power to restrict tobacco and fat be left up to the states? Shouldn't the states have the power to restrict these things just like the states should have the power to restrict abortion? That's what you'll get with your "consistent federalism" so actually you are the one who agrees with the nannies. Me, I'd be all for banning any such restrictive food and tobacco laws on the federal level.

[John Valentine]

Actually, according to federalism, shouldn't the power to restrict tobacco and fat be left up to the states? Shouldn't the states have the power to restrict these things just like the states should have the power to restrict abortion? That's what you'll get with your "consistent federalism" so actually you are the one who agrees with the nannies. Me, I'd be all for banning any such restrictive food and tobacco laws on the federal level.

Yes, Joe, this is the federalist positon. But Rome wasn't built in a day. We have a LOT of bricks to pry out of the Federal edifice.

[statered]

I’m all for leaving the federal gov’t out of most everything except defense and border control and letting the states decide how they want to regualte these things. At least that way I can move to a state with people of similar values.