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To: tpaine
A state exercising its 'right to prohibit' is a problem in a free republic, not a solution.

What?

So the state doesn't have a right to prohibit to say,
prohibit felons from voting while they are on parole?

51 posted on 02/27/2006 9:57:14 AM PST by apackof2 (You can stand me up at the gates of hell, I'll stand my ground and I won't back down)
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To: apackof2
apackof2:

Well perhaps with S. Dakota passing a ban on abortion, States Rights will be revisited again real soon

Well, perhaps with Californias passing a ban on 'assault weapons', States Rights will be revisited again real soon?
Don't hold your breath.

A state exercising its 'right to prohibit' is a problem in a free republic, not a solution.

What? So the state doesn't have a right to prohibit to say, prohibit felons from voting while they are on parole?

It becomes a problem, -- especially for instance when they prohibit ex-felons from owning guns, along with losing the vote.

States are delegated the power to reasonably regulate most aspects of our life, liberty or property, using due process of law. -- But fiat prohibitions are not due process.

52 posted on 02/27/2006 10:13:53 AM PST by tpaine
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To: apackof2

Deprivation of Rights due to criminal prosecution is a far cry from a priori restraint of a law abiding citizens Rights.


54 posted on 02/27/2006 10:15:57 AM PST by Dead Corpse (I believe that all government is evil, and that trying to improve it is largely a waste of time.)
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