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Re: Supreme Court Rules Agains State Rights
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Date: 
Mon, 6 Jun 2005 16:39:38 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Frank Filz wrote:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/06/06/scotus.medical.marijuana.ap/index.html

Hmm,

Stevens said there are other legal options for patients, "but perhaps even
more important than these legal avenues is the democratic process, in
which the voices of voters allied with these respondents may one day
be heard in the halls of Congress."

But apparently democratic processes in the states aren't important...

Well, we already knew that, didn't we?  Despite his putative support of states'
rights, he's never missed the chance to curtail them.

Man oh man is this a stupid ruling.  Shame on the SCOTUS.

Dave!



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(URL) Stevens said there are other legal options for patients, "but perhaps even (...) But apparently democratic processes in the states aren't important... Frank (19 years ago, 6-Jun-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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