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To: Ilaine who wrote (13509)	10/23/2003 10:20:46 AM
From: Lane3	Respond to of 793903

Really, when push comes to shove, they aren't nearly as principled as they pretend to be. They don't want Uncle Sugar out of their lives, they just want him on their side. It's not so bad not being principled. It's not unreasonable to choose a different metric. The bigger sin is the hypocrisy. They can go ahead and be self serving, but they should put that flag of principle away in the attic for such time as it might come back into vogue and quit waving it in our faces while they mock it with their actions.

To: Ilaine who wrote (13509)	10/23/2003 11:55:34 AM
From: DMaA	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793903

I agree on PBA on Federalism grounds, disagree (tentatively) on the Defense of marriage act. The fact that folks married under the laws of one state must be recognized as married in other states makes that a Federal issue.

To: Ilaine who wrote (13509)	10/23/2003 11:58:58 AM
From: DMaA	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793903

A considerable weakness in our Federalism comes from the fact that there seems to be nothing a state does that the Supreme court may not veto. Do you agree?