tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200276.post2469028309730479578..comments2023-12-28T06:30:48.808-05:00Comments on The Rule of Reason: The City of Berkeley Shuts Itself to the MarinesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200276.post-55076062994741641922008-01-31T21:03:00.000-05:002008-01-31T21:03:00.000-05:00This is a disgrace which should get national atten...This is a disgrace which should get national attention and a response from the federal government in line with what you describe. <BR/><BR/>But how many conservatives who throw the word "fair weather federalist" at each other will be able to get behind, much less demand such a response? People who have for decades now pushed an interpretation of "supreme law of the land" as meaning "law with no force against any state or local government" will recognize this as one of their own chickens coming home to shit all over something that they might like to honor and defend if they had any principles. <BR/><BR/>This brings their perverse idea of "federalism" into direct conflict with something they claim to value. Which one wil take precedence? I'm almost afraid to find out. Will they act to reign in Berkely? Or will they use Berkely as an example of why other cities and states should be allowed to criminalize abortion, or even blasphemy?<BR/><BR/>I think conservative "federalists" are more to blame for this than the elected special-needs children who are directly responsible.<BR/><BR/>I'm actually looking forward to voting for the first time in my life. I now hate the Republican party so much I can't wait to vote against Mccain. I might hold my nose and vote for some Republicans in congress, but I really look forward to voting them out of the White House.Cedar Bristolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16265238073694388741noreply@blogger.com