Quote:

We have a Charter of Rights, and it's for the whole country. Not just parts.

I'm and confused on that issue.





When your national mantra begins with "We the People..." the first question is "which people?"

After all, as this thread testifies, not all good people see things the same way. How can any large group of people make laws that meet the needs of the majority?

A system of states is one way to add equity and ensure that regional concerns can be codified into law. When a majority of local voters agree one way in Vermont and another way in Texas, the majority in both places get their way. I think it is a marvelous system. It minimizes the number of people who have to live with laws they don't like.

As stated previously, national law typically overrides state law. Differences that persist are generally in areas of regional importance.

Last edited by Pat Marr; 03/11/10 08:01 AM.