Comments on: So Much For Federalism: Republican Senator Asks Congress to Strip Berkeley of Federal Funds in Retaliation for Slight to Marines http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/01/so-much-for-federalism-republican-senator-asks-congress-to-strip-berkeley-of-federal-funds-in-retaliation-for-slight-to-marines/ Res ipsa loquitur ("The thing itself speaks") Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:07:43 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: So Much For Federalism: : BigMouthFrog http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/01/so-much-for-federalism-republican-senator-asks-congress-to-strip-berkeley-of-federal-funds-in-retaliation-for-slight-to-marines/#comment-6235 So Much For Federalism: : BigMouthFrog Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:53:09 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1052#comment-6235 [...] Republican Senator Asks Congress to Strip Berkeley of Federal Funds in Retaliation for Slight to Mar... [...] [...] Republican Senator Asks Congress to Strip Berkeley of Federal Funds in Retaliation for Slight to Mar… [...]

]]> By: ernie1812 http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/01/so-much-for-federalism-republican-senator-asks-congress-to-strip-berkeley-of-federal-funds-in-retaliation-for-slight-to-marines/#comment-6233 ernie1812 Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:17:52 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1052#comment-6233 As a former marine and Iraq Vet in living San Francisco, I can tell you that the bay area does more to support the troops when they come home from war then most any other community. Just the other week a symposium for mental health clinicians, veterans support organizations like the one i now have the honor of working for, and community members at large was held to educate the community about the toll this war is taking on service men and women and the fact that many veterans can't or won't be going to the VA so service providers need to be aware or the growing veteran population. I'm sick of this sly rhetoric that requires people to support asinine policies or be labeled a troop hating surrender monkey's. and I don't even agree with moving the recruiting station out of Berkey because the the areas they can move it to are in much poorer communities. Still, what the heck is a South Carolina senator doing getting involved in a California city council vote. Unsat. As a former marine and Iraq Vet in living San Francisco, I can tell you that the bay area does more to support the troops when they come home from war then most any other community. Just the other week a symposium for mental health clinicians, veterans support organizations like the one i now have the honor of working for, and community members at large was held to educate the community about the toll this war is taking on service men and women and the fact that many veterans can’t or won’t be going to the VA so service providers need to be aware or the growing veteran population. I’m sick of this sly rhetoric that requires people to support asinine policies or be labeled a troop hating surrender monkey’s. and I don’t even agree with moving the recruiting station out of Berkey because the the areas they can move it to are in much poorer communities. Still, what the heck is a South Carolina senator doing getting involved in a California city council vote. Unsat.

]]> By: jeff http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/01/so-much-for-federalism-republican-senator-asks-congress-to-strip-berkeley-of-federal-funds-in-retaliation-for-slight-to-marines/#comment-6230 jeff Fri, 01 Feb 2008 23:07:58 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1052#comment-6230 Just another example of our federal government slowly trying to strengthen its grip around the throats of the states in order to maintain governmental policy, and money is the most powerful resource they have to force the states to all follow ONE government. No individuality is wanted or allowed, from states to citizens. It seems the goal our federal government is working towards is one BIG government ordering each and every state and indivisual to adhere to its policies so we all must conform and put our own individual needs and desires aside for the good of the federal government. Hmmm...I think this was tried several times before and each time the government was either overtrown or it collapsed from internal strife. GET IT!!! States right is our only resource in fighting what George Washington said was our greatest future problem, and that is to much government! Legalize cannabis NOW for it is more than stupid for a government to prohibit its citizens to recreational drugs that are feircely addictive, fatal and spawn a myriad of other fatal diseases while prohibiting the use of a non addictive non fatal drug that actually is extremely theraputic in controlling pain, nausea, etc., etc., etc? Just another example of our federal government slowly trying to strengthen its grip around the throats of the states in order to maintain governmental policy, and money is the most powerful resource they have to force the states to all follow ONE government. No individuality is wanted or allowed, from states to citizens. It seems the goal our federal government is working towards is one BIG government ordering each and every state and indivisual to adhere to its policies so we all must conform and put our own individual needs and desires aside for the good of the federal government. Hmmm…I think this was tried several times before and each time the government was either overtrown or it collapsed from internal strife. GET IT!!! States right is our only resource in fighting what George Washington said was our greatest future problem, and that is to much government! Legalize cannabis NOW for it is more than stupid for a government to prohibit its citizens to recreational drugs that are feircely addictive, fatal and spawn a myriad of other fatal diseases while prohibiting the use of a non addictive non fatal drug that actually is extremely theraputic in controlling pain, nausea, etc., etc., etc?

]]> By: deeply worried http://jonathanturley.org/2008/02/01/so-much-for-federalism-republican-senator-asks-congress-to-strip-berkeley-of-federal-funds-in-retaliation-for-slight-to-marines/#comment-6226 deeply worried Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:58:15 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1052#comment-6226 Federalism is currently a notion more honored in abstract than in practice it would seem. Remember the Oregon Death with Dignity law? Federalism is currently a notion more honored in abstract than in practice it would seem.

Remember the Oregon Death with Dignity law?

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