[Ohioan]

Your posts simply demonstrate your confusion as to American Federalism. The Federal Government was never given the sort of role, you continually imply. What you seem to believe is that it was intended to direct the social development of America. That was never the intention. Rather it was given specific functions; and functions that have an inherent symmetry. (See Constitutional Overview".)

The Defense of Marriage Act, on the other hand, has justification under the "Full Faith & Credit Clause," to the extent at least, as it defines what a State may do when someone from another State claims to be married to someone of the same sex. In that limited sense, there is a Federal issue. But defining the moral issues involved in the pretense of marriage in such situations is a State problem.

The problem of corrupted Federal Courts, of course, is a Federal problem. But the way to solve it is not to discredit traditional Federalism by trying to elect one issue enthusiasts. We need persuasive genuine Conservatives, not only in the White House, but in the Senate that must ratify Federal Judicial appointments, and then hang very tough against anyone who will not demonstrate real conviction to honor his oath of office.

William Flax

[itsahoot]

Your posts simply demonstrate your confusion as to American Federalism. The Federal Government was never given the sort of role, you continually imply.

I understand it all too well, however the Courts our Congress and the States all seem to be totally satisfied having a King, we now must battle in a different theater.

The states have simply abrogated their tenth amendment rights, Obama sues Arizona, and the Constitution clearly states that those cases must be heard in the Supreme Court, but alas none have demanded that.

We have young children being handed salacious materials to children, that would land you in jail if you gave the exact same material to a child.

We have food inspectors deciding what should be pin our children lunch box

I heard Tom Coburn, just last night, praising MO's crusade to control what we eat, and how much exercise we should perform. That brought to mind all the Chinese workers doing exercise before going to work. I am shocked he didn't pass out a few little Red Books to the announcer.

We daily have some offended child suing in court to remove whatever offends them and we have courts that compel it.

We had Prop 8 over turned in California by a completely unbiased gay judge.

We have an entire City that has legalized public nudity, among dozens of other nutty things they do.

We have HHS a regulatory body invading church doctrine disguised as a women's health issue, and the next thing will be what they can speak from the pulpit. Notice Islam is exempt from all this, and I have not heard one politician or talking head, point that out.

The public schools have been invaded by homosexuals with an agenda, and they are aided and abetted by the communist that are produced in the schools of education.

The Progressive haters in this country have for decades plucked an Apple from the tree of liberty, and those we send to congress to protect that tree, are always ready to negotiate for that Apple, but never seem to get it back until a few bites have been taken. Then when all are satisfied that we have had a great compromise showing how well they worked together, they grab another apple and repeat.

States have done a terrible job of protecting the Constitution, about that I have no illusion. This will not be easily undone, and there is 0 chance it will be fixed by men without moral conviction.

"Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other." --October 11, 1798 John Adams