Abandon the Limits that keep the Federal Government from assuming Power over every Aspect of Life
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by Jacob Sullum
Reason
11/26/04
These are perilous times for conservative principles. With Republicans controlling all three branches of the federal government, their grip tightened by this month's elections, conservatives will be tempted to forget their scruples about concentrating too much powerin one place, as long as their guys are in charge. But someday the other guys will take over. So conservatives had better think hard before they abandon the limits that keep the federal government from assuming power over every aspect of life. To see how federalism cuts both ways, consider abortion...
http://www.reason.com/sullum/112604.shtml
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
by Jacob Sullum
Reason
11/26/04
These are perilous times for conservative principles. With Republicans controlling all three branches of the federal government, their grip tightened by this month's elections, conservatives will be tempted to forget their scruples about concentrating too much powerin one place, as long as their guys are in charge. But someday the other guys will take over. So conservatives had better think hard before they abandon the limits that keep the federal government from assuming power over every aspect of life. To see how federalism cuts both ways, consider abortion...
http://www.reason.com/sullum/112604.shtml
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
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