Another Federal Intrusion on States Sovereignty

I agree with you dear. Too bad these dingbat law makers don't read their history.

I agree. Remember the 1958 movie the Blob? sound familiar?

I know the politically corret will come and say I am a conspriacy nut, but this has not just happened overnight. It's like we've all been asleep for the last 100 years and just now woke up and went... We've all been to trusting and to lazy (collectively of course) to see it coming. But I fear, big brother is here and plans to stay.

lol agree obsessive over achievement. But it seems only big brother knows whats best. You need to pay attention dear Rollo. Frankly I a do not know how past generations ever survived with out somebody telling them what kind of toilet to have.

"How does setting a standard age nationwide really matter?" It violates the US constitution. IF they want this, they must propose an amendment to the constitution that would give the federal government such authority. The scenario you described wouldn't be an issue if the person had a valid license and registration from his respective state. If the officer doubted it, all he would have to do was call the DMV in that state which is typically listed on the back of the license. The situation you personally dealt with clearly sucked, but this law wouldn't affect it. Also, when travelling across state lines it is technically your responsibility to follow the laws of the state you travel to.

Your making too big a deal over the soverinity of the states. This is really a simple issue. A simple standard. It could be an issue if the state wanted to be a butt about it which is what happened in my case. They could simply chose to say, your not old enough to be legal here, your liscense is invalid in this state & lock you up. It's all goverment in one form or another no matter which level it is so it's all the same B.S..

Read what the founding fathers thought about state sovereignty. It was even a big enough deal to our early leaders to fight a civil war over.

10th Amendment? we dont need no stinkin.... sorry, couldnt resist. You are absolutely right. The 10th amendment is forever being ignored. However, it seems to me that more states are passing laws and standing up for their sovereignty. I dont care of it is a law about mints on pillows, states should not give ONE INCH!

Which amounts to bribery, at best financial coersion.

While the Constitutional convention delegates sought to strengthen the power of the central government, they also wanted to prevent the new federal government from encroaching on the states' rights to govern themselves. James Madison suggested the federal government be given the power to veto state legislation. This proposal was overwhelmingly defeated. Virgina reserved the right to secede from the union at any time it felt its right to self government was being encroached upon, evidence from Virginia's ratifying convention makes clear that the delegates were entering a voluntary compact among states rather than yeilding their sovereignty to an all powerful federal government. The Federalist (Papers) were written to reassure opponents of the Constitution that their rights of self government were not being compromised. Patrick Henry was concerned that the 'general welfare' clause would someday be used to authorize any federal power the federal government pleased. Others feared the taxing power would give the new government undue power. I think they were on to something. The anti federalists dropped their objections when the Bill of Rights were included as the first ten amendments. The first, second, ninth and tenth have proved most troublesome in our time. But even with the first, at the time of ratification it was understood that it did not grant power to the federal government to limit or interfere with church-state relations. It very clearly says, CONGRESS shall make NO LAW. The states were free to address the issues on their own and often did. I am a conservative and advocate of returning to Constitutional government.

Perhaps so, but that is the power the Founders gave to Congress. If you think the relationship between Federal and State governments should operate differently, propose an Amendment to the Constitution and we can consider it, but it's not as if Congress is taking some power from the States the Constitution doesn't grant it.