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Keyser Söze

On 10/4/15 5:20 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 10/4/2015 5:08 PM, wrote:
On Sun, 4 Oct 2015 14:46:52 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

Unified laws at the federal level already exist. States are not
required to enforce
federal laws (and therefore 'sanctuary cities'). *That* is what we
should change.

So, we are saying the same thing. When it comes to guns, federal law
should apply, not 50 different state laws.

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Do you really believe that what is appropriate for Boston and NYC is
also appropriate for Wyoming and Montanna? I'm sure the folks out
west would disagree.

Didn't say that. I think many of the gun laws in MA are ridiculous.
I am suggesting that a set of laws common to all states and recognized
by all states should be the ruling factor.

I believe in state's rights over federal mandates but some issues have
grown to the point where a unified federal approach becomes necessary.
Nobody in 1776 thought that traveling from Boston to Delaware with
a gun would ever become a problem.

"States rights" is little more than a loaded term that gives cover to
those who oppose gay marriage, racial desegregation, and the ability of
minorities and students to vote.