01-27-2009, 12:13 PM
The medical marijuana issue is a prime example of how the Republican party does NOT favor state's rights, unless the state aligns with values of the Republican party (e.g., anti-labor, pro-foreign corporation (Toyota), anti-choice, anti-gay...). If it doesn't you could expect the Republican administration to bring the hammer down. California voted for medical marijuana; the Republican administration raided the medical marijuana dispensers. California instituted lower emissions standards for cars; the Republican administration overrode these regulations. Hawaii court's extended the right of marriage to same-sex couples; the Republican Congress passed the Defense of Marriage Act (true, it was signed by Bill Clinton, which shows the hypocrisy of the "sanctity of marriage" argument).
Republicans are quicker to interfere with state's rights than are Democrats. Democrats GOT this anti-state's rights reputation when they insisted on equal rights for blacks in the South, and insisted that the schools be integrated. Republicans: a proud tradition of hypocrisy.
Republicans are quicker to interfere with state's rights than are Democrats. Democrats GOT this anti-state's rights reputation when they insisted on equal rights for blacks in the South, and insisted that the schools be integrated. Republicans: a proud tradition of hypocrisy.